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Hostal Esmeralda

Madrid · Spain

Calle De La Victoria 1 2A PisoView location

8.2/10Excellent233 Reviews
Cleanliness8.8/108.8
Service8.6/108.6
Comfort7.6/107.6
Condition8.0/108.0
Location9.6/109.6
Neighborhood9.2/109.2
Amenities8.4/108.4
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About Hostal Esmeralda

With a stay at Hostal Esmeralda in Madrid (Literary Quarter), you'll be steps from Puerta del Sol and 6 minutes by foot from Gran Via Street. This hostel is 0. 4 mi (0. 6 km) from Plaza Mayor and 0. 4 mi (0. 7 km) from Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a computer station, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 19 guestrooms.

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With a stay at Hostal Esmeralda in Madrid (Madrid Centro), you'll be steps from Puerta del Sol and 6 minutes by foot from Gran Via. This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Plaza Mayor and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Prado Museum.

Make yourself at home in one of the 19 guestrooms. Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 1:00 PM
Check-in until anytime
Check-out until 12:00 PM

Hotel policies

Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Property uses a professional cleaning service

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
    • The property is professionally cleaned.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards
    • This property is professionally cleaned
  • Optional fees
    • In-room safe fee: EUR 5.0 per day

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Nearby attractions

Puerta del Sol 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Plaza de Canalejas 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Calle de Alcalá 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Preciados Street 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
El Oso y el Madrono 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Plaza de Santa Ana 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Casino de Madrid 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Gran Via 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Plaza de Callao 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Casino Gran Via 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Plaza Mayor 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Sobrino de Botin 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
San Miguel Market 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Royal Theatre 0.8 km / 0.5 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • Total number of rooms: 19
  • hostel
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wired Internet
  • Wi-fi
  • Laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour securityExtra charge
  • Hotel safe
  • Lift access
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  • Newspapers
  • Luggage room
  • Towels and bed linenExtra charge
  • Non-smoking establishment
Meal plans

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  • TRIPLE ECONOMYTRIPLE • ECONOMYTPL.EY

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  • SINGLE ECONOMYSINGLE • ECONOMYSGL.EY

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  • Double or Twin STANDARDDouble or Twin • STANDARDDBT.ST

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    Room code: SGL.Z1-1

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  • TRIPLE STANDARDTRIPLE • STANDARDTPL.ST

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    Room code: TPL.ST

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Hostal Esmeralda

8.2
Excellent
233 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.8 /10
Service
8.6 /10
Comfort
7.6 /10
Condition
8.0 /10
Location
9.6 /10
Neighborhood
9.2 /10
Amenities
8.4 /10
100 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
28 Apr 2026
Andrew
Really helpful staff. Great value for money. Great location for a visit to Madrid.
The noise outside went through the night Friday and Saturday.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Mar 2026
matias
Great location
10/10
Exceptional
02 Oct 2025
Carlos
Everything was good. The host is very helpful
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
17 Sep 2025
Aidaliz
Love that is walking distance to everything, bed was comfortable and the AC was really good. A bit hard to find. Customer service was also good. I would stay here again.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Sep 2025
Ricardo
Good location
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Aug 2025
Christopher
Excellent location and very convenient for tourists.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
04 Jun 2025
VISAKH
The room is basic but very clean & tidy property.
Very friendly & helpful staff. We stayed 2 nights.

It’s in a neighborhood with lots of bars and restaurants & was very noisy, tough to sleep with drunk people right outside the window all night long (mid week! ) No complaints other than the noisy neighborhood.
Business_and_leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
20 Apr 2025
Eric
Excellent location in the centre of Madrid. A little cumbersome with the process of leaving the key at the front desk but it felt safe and the reception staff is always friendly and helpful. It can get a little noisy at night at times but that's part of the location being so close to everything.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Apr 2025
Garry
Excellent property with wonderful hosts. Right near Puerta del Sol
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
11 Apr 2025
Christopher
Very central and easy access to metro
Bit of noise at night but it is above a lovely bar
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
04 Apr 2025
JOSE
Very well located with friendly staff. While there's no on-site parking, there are a couple of public parking options within a 10-minute walk.
8/10
Excellent
31 Mar 2025
Verified traveler
The bathroom tiles are broken and dangerous
Self
10/10
Exceptional
23 Mar 2025
Verified traveler

Perfect spot!

Perfect spot for Madrid! Right in the center and within a 20 minute walk to anything else. Comfortable bed and good service from the front desk. A great find at a very good price!
Self
6/10
Pleasant
06 Mar 2025
Job
There was a staff at the front desk who worked overnight that apparently refused to open the door for me. I was gonna go out very early in the morning and it was raining and I forgot my jacket. I went back upstairs to the hostel to get a jacket from my room and I kept on knocking the door and ringing the doorbell but for some reasons, he did not open it for me.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jan 2025
Oscar
Close to metro and restaurants nice place
6/10
Pleasant
10 Nov 2024
J
Convenient, clean, perfectly located and great staff. Big issue: it is almost impossible to have a good night sleep due to noise from other rooms, people in the street and music from a nearby bar. Can recommend only if you are a pro heavy sleeper.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
24 Oct 2024
afif
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Leisure
8/10
Excellent
22 Sep 2024
Rita
Nice place in a centric area, neat and clean, the only issue was the noise, it was imposible to sleep until 4am
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
14 Jun 2024
Judith
Although an old property, it was clean and neat.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
24 May 2024
Yee Ki
24-hour reception. Safe to stay. Friendly and welcoming staff. Room is clean. Location is perfect.
But the issue is that the room is not soundproof. Locating right above the bars and restaurants implies it's super noisy esp at night, which the noise goes till 5am. Another issue is that seems the building's pipe would create noise when others are using water, as I often heard the pipe's noise at midnight.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
09 May 2024
Mary Jane
The staff wss so friendly and helpful. There was an assortment of restaurants to chose from and you could walk to so many attractions from the hostel. You are in the very center of everything. The only complaint I had was that the delightful little street turned into a consistent roar of talking and laughing that lasted throughout the night. It was hard to sleep without ear plugs.... You will find them on the nightstand.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
01 May 2024
sergio
Nice place, good location
8/10
Excellent
28 Apr 2024
sergio
Great hostal, good locations for a fare price !!
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
09 Mar 2024
Ana
Accesible a la estación Sol, cerca de todo
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
06 Mar 2024
Darlin
The staff was very helpful,answered our questions day or night,giving information on transportation,and what to do to be safe,we will stay there again in the future.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
07 Dec 2023
Jimmy

Early December Stay is Esmeralda

It's a very centrally located hostal, the staff is very helpful, and the front desk is manned 24 hours a day. The main downside is the bar below because it can be a tad noisy until the wee hours of the morning. The internet was at times unreliable although they gave me access to another network.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Nov 2023
Alice
Excellent choice if you want to be in the center of Madrid.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
12 Sep 2023
Lesley

Clean, comfortable hostel

Very friendly staff. Small but clean and comfortable room with everything I needed in a great location near Sol.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
15 Oct 2022
Wesley
People were great with a smile and a very nice treatment. Perfectly located will do it again
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jun 2022
Diego

100% recomendado!!

Increible mi paso por el Hostal Esmeralda, viajé con mi madre y todo perfecto, la limpieza, el servicio excelente y siempre había alguien por cualquier cosa. Mercedes y Enrique grandes personas. Lo recomiendo 100%
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
12 Apr 2022
Luis
Excellent location, just a block from Puerta de Sol. Easy to walk and move around with great restaurants all around.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
10 Aug 2021
Verified traveler
Exelente ubicacion
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
19 Dec 2019
Tom

Old, run-down, central location, but noisy

Check in people were not courteous, at least the older woman was not. Then later, when I walked out of my room into a smokey hall, I said I thought it was non-smoking here? She said yes and pointed to a no-fumar sign on the wall. I said I smelled smoke, she said she didn't and again pointed to the wall. Like, \"since there's a sign here, there's just no way there could be a smell of smoke.\" Turns out, she was a smoker, so of course she couldn't smell it. Sigh. The place is old and run-down. No security, the hotel says there's a safe in the room, but it doesn't say it's a safe you have to pay a euro each time you use it. PLUS, it's mounted to a thin wood shelf that is tacked-on with finishing nails that have all come loose, so when you pull open the safe door, the whole shelf slides out. Someone can just grab the shelf or safe and walk off with it all. Silly. And deceptive to advertise an in-room safe as if it's an amenity, then turn around and charge you for it. And it's not \"safe\" as a safe anyway since anyone can just carry the whole safe off with the flimsy shelf it's mounted to. Bed was firm and I liked that. Place is old and noisy, sound from TV's in other rooms, people talking, etc. Not a place I'd ever stay again. I'd opt for a tent in the woods...
Business
10/10
Exceptional
05 Sep 2019
Maribel
Excellent staff and great location
I will return
Thank you
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
16 Jun 2019
Verified traveler
great location........................................

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Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
06 Dec 2018
Melissa
If you’re looking for a budget hotel to stay on your own, it’s Hostal Esmeralda. Buzzed entry. Clean hotel, building is old but it has its charm. It has a small bathtub and if you have a city view be prepared to hear music from surrounding bars and clubs.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
02 Aug 2018
Kimberly

Madrid

The hosts were kind and helpful. The location was amazing. We were on the street side and it was very loud during the weekend. We enjoyed our stay.
Family
8/10
Excellent
27 Jan 2018
Patrick

Adequate for one night

Single room had a double bed which cramped the room. No hotpot like Hostel San Soles had. Still, a decent place and close to everything.
10/10
Exceptional
18 Oct 2017
Victoria

Amazing place for the price.

Very good place, best situation, Rosa, her husband and the staff make you feel like home. Laundry and ironing are the best and very affordable. We will back.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 May 2017
Janick

Great value for the price

Great value for the price. Location is prime. 2min from metro station and train station. Great customer service and very helpful especially the lady. Not super noisy. I would go back to that hotel.
Family
2/10
Poor
09 Aug 2016
charlie

DUMP!!!

This place was an absolute dump. There are so many better places for a couple of bucks more. You are not allowed to take your key when you leave. You have to leave it at the front desk. The workers don't speak a word of English. You have to be buzzed up every time you enter. The air conditioning units smelled like old mildew. I will give them credit that it was near the city center. The rooms are the size of a small box. You have to pay 1 euro to use the safe (what is that about?). the key didn't even work. Mind you, this all happened to us in the first 15 minutes of checking in. My wife and I immediately left and found a much better hotel Stay at the the Vincii 66 Grand Via. It was a few bucks more night but it was truly a 4 star hotel. What an absolute disgrace this hostal esmeralda is. Anyone who raves about this place must live like animals at home. We never say at hostels by the way. A friend recommended it so we booked it on location. The place was a filthhole and the walls looked like they were eroding.
6/10
Pleasant
16 Apr 2016
Maria

Very central location

I only stayed one night and it was ok, the location is very good if you want to have a base to explore the city center.
I recommend this hotel for people who would like to experience Madrid's night life as well, otherwise it's pretty impossible to sleep (at least during the weekend) due to the background noise of the people who are partying everywhere on that street.
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jul 2015
Verified traveler

Excellent location and very good service.

Excellent location and very good service. Staff was always helpful. Room was clean. Beds were comfortable. We had balcony facing the street. Nice view. We enjoyed our stay, and if ever going back to Madrid I definitely will stay in Esmiralda.
8/10
Excellent
19 Jul 2015
teresa

perfect location

Loved the helpful and friendly staff. Location was great but a little noisy because of the bars and restaurants. Would stay again but maybe ask for a room not on the street.
4/10
Poor
08 Apr 2015
Bonbon

Noisy

Pictures can be so deceiving. I was terribly disappointed with receptionists rude to my daughter, apparently you better know to say.....\"room 205\"...when you ring to be allowed back in. Oh yeah you have to leave your key each time you leave.
the hot water was turned off and there were shouting in the hall from the guests and the male receptionist.
I do believe in the saying....you get what you pay for........
8/10
Excellent
06 Oct 2014
Verified traveler

Near Plaza del Sol

This hitel is wonderfully located. The ensuite rooms are clean and very well maintained. Staff members are always helpful. Being English in a Spanish speaking famiky hotel did mean we were unable to enjoy the relaxed conversation that is sometimes helpful to a traveller - where to go, what is recommended etc. Our room was relatively small by our standards - little space around the bed - which was very comfy. The bathroom worked! Hot water, flushing toilets - no hassles. Being so close to the Plaza del Sol meant a lot of noise til about 6am. The double glazing helps - kept the windows closed. Two lovely balconies but too noisy to open the windows. Our lack of Spanish meant we were unable to request a quiet room. Overall well located to everything - but ask for a quiet room!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
05 Oct 2014
Verified traveler

Explore Madrid by foot

Excellent location to explore Madrid by foot. You can reach most of the attractions from that place just walking for 10 - 30 minutes. It is good value for the money. It is not a quiet street at night if the quietness is your priority.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
02 Oct 2014
TABear

One block from Puerta del Sol

Location was great, close to many bars, restaurants & shopping, room was overpriced for quality of facilities... tiny room, no room to turn around in bathroom etc. We stayed in a similar but much nicer Hostal nearby on C. Fuencarral for 15% less the previous week. My advice is to look elsewhere.
6/10
Pleasant
09 Sep 2014
RMS

Not bad, but not great.

When I was searching for hotels, I wanted a hotel that was cheap and in central Madrid. With this hotel, I got that. It was a great price and literally at \"kilometer 0\" right in the center of Madrid. What I didn't expect was that the hostal would be rather uncomfortable - small, which I expected - but the towels were bricks. Literally - it was painful to dry my body off and impossible to use as a face towel. Also, beware that you will be required to leave your room key at the front desk when you're not in the room - and it's possible that even though the reception desk is technically open 24/7, its likely nobody will be there. And if they are there, they probably won't be able to speak any English. My husband and I had to even search for a map before going out to the city. On the flipside, if you want to be near clubs and bars, this is it. You could hear street noise most of the night - until about 6am or so. That wasn't so bad, but you could also smell the cigarette smoke coming through the windows - being pregnant, that annoyed me a bit. The city tour bus also drops very very close, which was really convenient and there were plenty of shops and restaurants to choose from very close by. I'd recommend this hostal only if you understand what you're getting yourself into and are prepared with your own towels and pillows (they only provide one for an entire double bed!)
Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 Aug 2014
Verified traveler

great location!

being in the heart of the city. It was extremely convenient to travel to all places. metro is just 5 mins walk. lots of restaurants near by. although the staff there didnt speak much english, they were very friendly and helpful.
8/10
Excellent
22 Jul 2014
Stefano

excellent quality/price ratio

I was surprised to get basically a hotel room for the price of a bed in a hostel dorm: all the basic comforts of a hotel are included, and the personnel is very kind and helpful. The only difference with a hotel is that the reception is at the second floor. A no frills nor flashy place right in the center. Strongly advice.
8/10
Excellent
13 Jul 2014
Mat

great location

Just next to Sol. Friendly staff and good WiFi. Would stay again.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jun 2014
rb89

Clean, great location, great wifi

Great location in Puerta del Sol - easy to walk to most of the city's attractions. The room and bathroom were small but modernized and clean. The policy of having to leave your key behind and then buzz in to get access to the building was inconvenient at times, but never a problem. Overall it was great for our purpose.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
03 Mar 2014
Earlene Laguna

Decent room, but very noisy location!

The hotel was convenient to just about everything, with restaurants on every corner, as well as bars and pastry shops. The only real problem was the noise. This can partly be due to the surrounding establishments, not so much the hotel itself. However, it wasn't sound proofed, which didn't help. All in all, a decent place to stay, but don't expect much sleep.
Family
8/10
Excellent
13 Nov 2013
Visitor

Cheap and good place to stay

Everything about this hotel is good except it is very noisy in the rooms facing the town centre. I would definitely stay there again under the condition to get a room not facing the main street.
6/10
Pleasant
26 Apr 2026
Niklas
Really noicy surroundigs
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
18 Nov 2025
MA CONSUELO
Excelente ubicación y el lugar bonito y muy limpio
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
17 Nov 2025
Alicia A
El personal, la habitación, la ubicación, el horario estuvo muy bien. Lo que no me gustó, las cerraduras de las habitaciones, deberían tener cerraduras que el cliente pueda sentirse seguro.
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
06 Nov 2025
Fábio
O Hostal Esmeralda oferece um ambiente aconchegante com cama confortável e lençóis agradáveis. Destacamos a limpeza impecável do quarto e do banheiro. A localização é um ponto forte: super central e perto de tudo! O quarto é confortável (embora um pouco pequeno) e bem equipado, com ar-condicionado e aquecedor. O banheiro também é pequeno, mas funcional. O único ponto que notamos é a oportunidade de melhorar a proatividade da recepção em termos de boas-vindas e auxílio, como visto em outros hotéis. No geral, uma estadia muito positiva.
8/10
Excellent
06 Jun 2025
tommy
Everything good except it was not possible to look canal 1 & 2 at TV
Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 Apr 2025
Teresa

Vale a pena!

Rosa e Mercedes são gentis e educadas por demais e isso já traz um grande conforto. O quarto é exatamente o que consta no site (simples, com decoração já ultrapassada, porém, limpo e confortável)
Um lugar que volto!
Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Apr 2025
Anderson Koehler -

Ótima experiência

É um tipo de hospedagem bastante comum em Madri (Hostal). O custo x benefício é muito bom. A instalação fica localizada bem no centro de Madri, perto de tudo: locais históricos, parques, metrôs, lojas, teatros, mercados... enfim, tudo o que um viajante precisa. O quarto é simples, mas a cama é confortável e o banho é bom. Gostei muito e recomendo para quem quer uma hospedagem turistica sem gastar muito.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
05 Apr 2025
nazzareno
Posizione centralissima,camera abbastanza pulita e personale disposta a soddisfare ogni richiesta.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
04 Mar 2025
Valeria
La struttura, seppure con mobili e aspetto poco moderni, è davvero molto pulita e tenuta bene. Comodissima, in pieno centro.

Personale sempre disponibile per qualunque cosa. Consiglio: metterei a disposizione un asciugacapelli nelle camere, magari in modo opzionale.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
22 Feb 2025
Verified traveler

リーズナブル、安心、便利

円安のこともあり、かつ夜中に着く...1泊だけの宿だったのでリーズナブルで便利な場所を探した結果、たどり着いた宿。そういった意味での宿泊には問題なかったです。
Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 Jan 2025
PILAR

Recomendable

Situación inmejorable al lado de Sol. Muy limpio. Totalmente recomendable, aunque el precio me pareció elevado al tratarse de un hostal y costar mas de 400€ por tres noches
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jan 2025
Filipe

Uma boa opção no centro de Madrid

Localização extremamente central, não tem como ser melhor, mas se você busca uma região silenciosa, não é uma boa opção. Atendimento impecável do início ao fim. Recepção 24h. Pude acessar o quarto bem antes do horário do check-in - isso foi incrível! Limpeza impecável em todos os ambientes. Pude guardar as bagagens após o check-out. Quarto pequeno, mas ok para um viajante solo. Instalações do quarto ok, com mesa, cadeira, cofre e um pequeno guarda-roupa. Cama confortável e roupa de cama/banho satisfatória. Como recomendação, sugiro colocarem tapete antiderrapante no local do banho (quase sofri uma queda perigosa) e um cesto de lixo no quarto. Em geral, pelo preço, vale a pena!
Self
10/10
Exceptional
21 Nov 2024
Daniel Alberto
Es fabulosa
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
18 Oct 2024
SPYRIDON

Εξαιρετικό.

Εξαιρετικό μικρό ξενοδοχείο στον δεύτερο όροφο ενός κτηρίου 10 βήματα από την πιο ζωντανή πλατεία της πόλης την puerta de sol.
Έχει ανελκυστήρα, κα υποδοχή ανοιχτή όλο το 24ωρο.
Καθαρό και άνετο με καλή ηχομόνωση..
Πολλά μαγαζιά τριγύρω για καλο φαγητό και άλλες αγορές
Συστήνεται ανεπιφύλακτα...
Self
10/10
Exceptional
24 Sep 2024
Samy
La ubicación es insuperable. A una cuadra del metro Puerta del Sol. El personal es amable. La habitación privada muy limpia. El baño un poco pequeño, pero no tan pequeño si comparamos con otros baños de Europa. La cama muy cómoda. Se escuchaba gente en los bares de abajo en lunes, pero nada que no permitiera dormir. En general, muy recomendable.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
01 Jul 2024
Verified traveler

Hotel econômico simples na Porta do Sol

Hotel econômico no 2o andar do prédio do restaurante Museu del Jamon.
Pontos positivos: ao lado da Porta do Sol e de estação de metrô e da Renfe Cercanias permitindo fácil deslocamento para as muitas atrações na região central (museus, restaurantes, Gran Via, mercados, Palácio Real, Parque del Retiro) que pode ser a pé. Ar condicionado e ducha com bom funcionamento. Blackout da persiana funcionou razoavelmente.
Pontos negativos: hotel bem simples, instalações antigas, quarto pequeno (pode ser ruim se tiver muita bagagem), zona extremamente movimentada a noite (janelas anti-ruído isolam razoavelmente o barulho externo mas tenho sono pesado), banheiro muito pequeno e com algumas peças soltas (suporte do banheiro), acesso a recepção por elevador (a entrada é por uma porta ao lado do restaurante que dá acesso também a outro hostal e hostel), wifi oscilante
Se o preço estiver bom, vale a pena ficar se sua intenção é aproveitar a região e ter um local de fácil acesso. Se sua intenção é mais conforto ou instalações mais novas, melhor buscar outra opção.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jun 2024
Francisco
Muy bueno .
Business_and_leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
13 May 2024
Arantxa
Todo bien. Céntrico y muy amables
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Mar 2024
Dayane

Super indico.

Gostei muito da hotel, localização perfeita! Indico, para quem é turista, porque é próximo a tudo. As pessoas que trabalham no Hostel, teve muito cuidado. Não utilize transporte público ou táxi, porque fiz tudo a pé.
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jan 2024
Marko
Personale disponibile e sempre sorridente. La camera era pulita, unica pecca forse è la scarsa isolazione. Nel complesso 5/5.
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jan 2024
Ariadna
Todo me pareció súper bien, el lugar era acogedor y limpio además de que el personal increíble
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
20 Aug 2023
Lucero
Lo alquile para mí tía y se fue encantada me dijo que el trato fue excelente y que la habitación estaba súper bien solo se quedó una noche porque estaba de paso pero me dijo que había quedado más que satisfecha y me recalcó que el trato del chico que la atendió fue excelente que era muy amable, así que solo decir que muchas gracias y que lo recomiendo 😊
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jun 2023
Aide
La zona es bastante turistica, te permite conocer gran parte de madrid. Me volveria a hospedar
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jun 2023
Norelys
Nos quedamos solo una noche. Todo muy bien y la ubicación inmejorable. La habitación un poco pequeña si llevan maletas
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
26 Apr 2023
Victoria
Compre dos moches, no pude llegar a la primera porque mi Iberia suspendió el vuelo, pero llegue a la segunda noche y el hotel no respeto mi pago y vendió esa noche mi habitación a otra pareja, me
Toco buscar donde ir y volver a pagar una noche cuando ya había cancelado con anterioridad por las dos noches !!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
25 Dec 2022
ANNA DE
Ubicación inmejorable!👌
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
19 Oct 2022
leonardo
Struttura situata in centro , a pochi passi dalla fermata metro di Sol. La zona è molto movimentata , a qualsiasi ora del giorno e della notte, ma l insonorizzazione nel complesso è discreta. Le camere sono molto datate, il bagno molto piccolo e necessiterebbe di un restiling. L accoglienza ottima , personale cordiale. Nel complesso però la struttura non vale il prezzo pagato per il pernottamento ( poco piu di 100 euro a notte)
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
07 Mar 2022
Jan
Un hostal muy acogedor, céntrico, limpio y con todo lo que necesitas para una estadía agradable en Madrid. La anfitriona es muy amable y ayuda con todo! Volvería sin duda.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
03 Jun 2021
Verified traveler
Molto molto rumorosa fino alle 1.30 del mattino e poi dalle 6.30 in poi
Non ho gradito
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
27 Feb 2020
Peter

Lage super - aber leider auch superlaut !

Freudlicher Service.Sehr sauber - aber leider war das Zimmer eigentlich ein Einzel - statt Doppelzimmer !
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Feb 2020
Verified traveler
C'est un hôtel simple mais avec l'essentiel, propreté, attention du personnel, bon état de l'ensemble.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jan 2020
Almus
Personale gentile e molto disponibile; pulizia quotidiana impeccabile. Unico problema lo schiamazzo notturno per la strada sottostante.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
12 Oct 2019
Verified traveler

Localização ótima

A localização é perfeita. É possível conhecer praticamente todos os principais pontos turísticos
à pé. O quarto precisa apenas de uma renovação, tem aspecto de velho.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
23 Sep 2019
Vladimir
Место отличное, самый центр! Круглосуточная вахта. А дальше минусы: горлапанистые испанцы орут до 6-7 утра (в барах на улице). Спать было невозможно...
6/10
Pleasant
19 Jun 2019
JONGIM

밖에서 들려오는 소음에 대한 방음이 전혀 안됨.

번화가에 위치한 걸 감안하더라도 방음시설이 너무 좋지 않다. 객실 간 방음은 물론이고, 무엇보다 밖에서 들려오는 소음은 참기 어려웠다. 밤새 술 마시고 떠드는 사람들 때문에 한숨도 못잤다.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 May 2019
Verified traveler
Molto pulito e molto gentili. organizzazione ottima
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
06 May 2019
Francisco

El personal y la ubicación excepcional!

El personal y la ubicación excepcional!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
Todo ha sido positivo. Muy céntrico, limpio, sencillo pero sufiviente, amabilidad de propietarias, cómoda cama, localizado próximo a multitud de bares y tiendas, en pleno centro, me ha gustado mucho.
No puedes ir buscando lujos, es un establecimiento sencillo, si esto lo llevas claro al hacer la reserva, todo te irá bien.
8/10
Excellent
16 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
市街の中央に近く地下鉄の移動に便利です。
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
31 Mar 2019
Verified traveler
Prestation inférieure à ce qui est décrit lors de la réservation en ligne : taille de la chambre, linge, vieillot...
Isolation largement insuffisante : bruits continuels 3 nuits consécutives liés à la proximité des bars et établissements nocturnes. Impossible de fermer l’oeil sans boules Quiès !
À déconseiller
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
25 Jan 2019
Verified traveler
Cumple bien la habitación y demás. Lo único es que el ruido proveniente desde la calle, es fuerte.
6/10
Pleasant
21 Oct 2018
Marco
Para el precio y sin desayuno es muy costoso.
8/10
Excellent
03 Jul 2018
MB
Nice location close to downtown, clean room, excellent service.
10/10
Exceptional
21 May 2018
Rossana
Posizione centralissima piccolo ma pulito ,molto cordiali e disponibili i gestori consigliato ottimo prezzo
8/10
Excellent
28 Mar 2018
Dan

Rent og som det skulle være

Meget hjælpsom personale selvom de ikke var gode til engelsk😝

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Hostal Esmeralda
Calle De La Victoria 1 2A Piso, Madrid, Spain

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