Name: Hospederia Santa Cruz
Address: carretera de guadarrama, San Lorenzo De El Escorial, 28200, ES

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Ricardo

Fantastic place, lots of energy around, long walk distance from the room to lobby and restaurant and parking, it is a huge place, so if you don’t love to walk be prepared because taking your luggage to the room is far away. The Basilica, the hotel and everything around is “magical”. The room is according to a monastery, no fancy beds or bathroom, but everything you need to enjoy this amazing place.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Amy

Amazing location with truly unique atmosphere. The history of the place is deeply complicated but it’s setting in combination with the structures make it extremely impressionable.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2026

Robert

This is a unique building in unique surroundings and cannot be compared with other hotels. From the massive gateway up the winding concrete road, through forest and over viaducts to a Benedictine monastery (with just eight monks left on the site)-not to mention the Basilica and funicular. It appears that the property is state owned and as landlord they appear unwilling to make the investments needed to maintain and update the property. THAT SAID - the experience was exceptional. Reception, restaurant and housekeeping personnel are all professional, friendly and speak English from excellent to limited. Our room overlooked the cross on the rock mound and across the pond. There were two comfortable single beds with spotless white bedclothes. The heating in the room failed. It dates from the 1960's. An electric heater was promptly provided and did the job. There is no TV or telephone - but so what! The bathroom has a shower, basin and lavatory. A Shower and hand, clean white quality towels are beautifully presented. The walls and window shutters need a little maintenance but this did not cause any problem. Stunning passages, and chapel. Restaurant is good both for dinner and breakfast. The opening hours do cause a tsunami of hungry folk but you don't have to join the scrum. There is a lift. I recommend this establishment to most travellers (Madrid Airport just an hour away). If you are looking for a modern hotel will all mod. cons. stay away.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Jose

Amazing place to recharge batteries

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

GILBERT

The best place to stay. I love the place and I will definitely go back.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2025

Ligieja

It was a nice surprise. The hotel was good enough for one night.clean and peaceful.
It would be nice to have more info on the nearby area and on the history of the place. Having to go through the restaurant with the suitcase is not a good idea and there is enough space to separate the two.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

08 Oct 2025

Karla

I stayed there and there was a demonic loud and long scream when no one was around it was about 1am and I left immediately after there is definitely paranormal activity happening there

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2025

wu

Good

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2025

Kenneth

Fantastic location

What an amazing location, finding it via sat -nav not good, instructions should read, enter via entrance to the Valley of the Fallen. The staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel is an old monastery with wonderful character. Breakfast was good with a good choice, being remote, eating out in the evening not easy, so ate at the hotel, a limited fixed menu, quality was OK, but not excellent. I would definitely stay there again if in the area. I pre booked tickets for the Basilica, staying at the hotel gave free access, only 4 Euros so not a bank breaker. Very peaceful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Michael

Such an amazing location and views

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Diego

Al final, no pude llevarme la Doctrina Social de la Iglesia, los cuatro tomos ni el quinto libro, ya que el domingo los habían vendido más temprano en el día.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

jin

a former monastery of great scale in a large campus in the mountain with black pine forest. the huge cross on the hill top is in the view from the room. although the decay on the exterior of the building is visible, the interior is well maintained. overall it gives you a unique experience.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2025

indrani

It was an excellent experience.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2024

Marthlu

The architecture is amazing, between a castle and an abbey. Sadly, there is poor management. There are no qualified services like restaurants, restrooms, or customer service, but in the end, that keeps it less crowded.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2024

John

A great location but needs a fair bit of work

A good stay but it would have been better if the bar was open, not just at weekends and there was an option for the evening meal (which was OK but only just). The evening meal was \"almost cold\" seafood soup followed by \"warm\" salmon. No choice. We weren't even told about it.

Staff were great and what made the visit extra special was the beautiful mass the following morning at 11:00. It says it's a 13 min walk but it's not, you need a car.

Very weak wifi in the room and no aircon which would be a problem in the heat of the summer.

Beautiful location and a nice stop but it needs a fair bit of work being done to it to make it a stunning stopover.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2024

Diego

Beautiful location at the foot of the Cross in a Benedictine monastery.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2024

Raymond

A charming monastery hotel within the valley of the fallen. Simple rooms offer a taste of monastic life in the quiet beauty of the valley. Guests should be prepared for simple dining fare at fixed, very Spanish hours: 9 am breakfast and 8:30 dinner.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2024

Noe

Environmental

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2023

Mantautas

Nice cross

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2019

Angela

Amazing experience

Thoroughly enjoyed this unique location and very very interesting historically . The whole area is beautiful which seems fitting for the many people who are buried here . Special mention to Pablo who was exceptionally polite and welcoming and supplied us with much information . Customer service at its best ! Would give 5 stars for everything except the beds - they were on the hard side but it did not detract from our time there . It really should be on your ‘to do’ list - you won’t regret it . Thank you xxx

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2019

Mog

It was a phantastic experience at the monastery, which I can recommend to everybody who is willing to strip down on the comfort of standard hotels. A big bonus was the proximity to the massive monument of The Valley of the Fallen, which I was able to explore after the ordinary tourists left.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2018

Pedro

Good but old

The place is good but outdated, breakfast is very bad, 4€ and you can only get a piece of bread and a coffee.

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2017

Verified traveler

Quiet contemplation far from the madding crowd

Unique and peaceful location in Valle de Cuelgamuros about 15km from nearest town and 6 km up on top of the mountain, beneath the 150 metre Cross. Car needed. Cannot access basilica without going downhill to the fork and then uphill again. In the evening Guardia Civil man the security gates at the public main road.Staying in the hospedaria gives free admission to Valle de los Caidos (normally 9 euros per person). Receptionist friendly & very pleasant as are all the Hospedaria staff who are eager, welcoming & anxious to please. Restaurant guests eat in a conservatory style area, hospedaria guests eat in the refectory. Lunch 11 euros/dinner 10 euros including bread roll, jug of water and bottle of Rioja filling the void inside with plain basic food; breakfast bread roll,butter,jam,cup of coffee,a small box of cereal.Magnificent view from room window. Lofty ceilings, old furniture, small half bath with shower attachment. When the wind blew hard there was a slight draught as often happens in older buildings but when the central heating came on,the room became warm and comfortable. The building is like an old convent with austere yet elegant public areas, cells for former occupants. I did not sleep well only because my mattress felt worn, & a modern bathroom would have been much preferable, but I very much enjoyed the experience of staying here in this historical building. The price for the room was good, the staff and other Spanish guests were nice and I would stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2016

Terence

Centrally located

clean, centrally located hotel but somewhat overpriced

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2016

Florence

Great location

We stayed at Hospederia de la Santa Cruz del Valle de los Caidos for one night. Beautiful quiet location. Nice clean rooms with comfortable beds and large bathrooms. Obviously no TV, wifi or lifts but free parking nearby. We had an evening meal of three courses, wine and coffee for 10 euros each. The only drawback was that most of the staff spoke no English and we struggled with our limited Spanish. Certainly an experience.

2/10

Poor

03 Oct 2014

ED

Threw my key at the receptionist and walked away!

If you want to explore El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen monument stay in Madrid and make it a day trip. I stupidly booked this hotel and ended up not even staying there a night. Way too remote! I didn't have a car and was relying on taxis which made me vulnerable! This could be a five star resort in the right hands but not under current management. It should go back to being a monastery under present conditions! When I first entered the hotel it took me awhile to find a human being to help me. That's how deserted and lifeless the place was. And then the person I finally got couldn't speak English. This is how Spain wants to improve its tourist industry and economy?

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

Lucio

Local de extremo interés, dentro del recinto del Valle de Cuelgamuros (antes Valle de los Caídos). Naturaleza y reposo total. Vista dentro la cruz desde la ventana. Vale la pena.
Ahora: Mantenimiento deficiente, ventanas con el marco podrido, sin aislamiento de luz, sin ninguna de las comodidades modernas(ascensor, aire acondicionado, TV, internet inexistente y señal de móvil débil). Buen retiro con un poco de penitencia y mundo analógico. Desayuno sencillo.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Guillermo

Las instalaciones son muy viejas tanto interiores como exteriores para el precio normal que cobran. Las habitaciones( al menos la que nos tocó), no tenía aire acondicionado, si te toca que te dé el sol hace calor ahora en verano. Lo mejor el silencio y tranquilidad.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Olga

Estaba muy limpio, el sitio espectacular

Partner

4/10

Poor

04 May 2026

Paulo

Para um local extraordinário, necessitava de umas instalações melhores cuidadas e de funcionários mais competentes.
Reservei um quarto com 3 camas e pequeno-almoço.
E entregram-me um quarto com 2 camas. Após reclamação, a solução foi oferecerem mais um quarto de 2 camas, no extremo oposto do edificio.
O pequeno almoço, apesar de ser muito tarde e de apenas 1 hora para todos os hospedes (nem todos tiveram lugar dentro das salas), o meu quarto não constava na lista de pequeno-almoço. Mais uma vez, tive de reclamar para ter direito ao pequeno-almoço.
Numa das camas do quarto o lençol estava roto.
Muito falta de profissionalismo dos funcionários.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Marcos

Top

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Ostman

No aircon, small shower, very simple breakfast.
Silent and safe.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2026

Alonso

Este lugar es espectacular, muy impresionante el ambiente

6/10

Pleasant

02 Feb 2026

Ana Fernanda

Nadie del servicio se queda a dormir, si surge cualquier contratiempo, estáis solos. Nosotros estuvimos durante la última nevada y por la mañana no había nadie, no supimos a quien acudir aunque llamamos a la casa de enfrente a la hospedería. Tampoco nos llamaron por teléfon. Yo me dedico a hospedar a personas y sé que las cosas se deben hacer de otra manera. Se trata de una crítica constructiva para que se mejoren los servicios. El sitio espectacular

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2026

Taehyuk

모두 친절했고 예전에 수도원이었던 시설이 인상적이었습니다 단, 출입로에 들어가려고 할 때 조금 어려움이있었습니다

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2025

Antonio

Para acceder a la abadía
hay que pasar un control de la guardia civil, no tuve ningún problema con el acceso. La abadía está ubicada en un entorno montañoso en la Sierra de Guaderrama. Desde la ventana de mi habitación se veía la Cruz más grande del mundo a unos 200 metros. El personal muy amable. Volveré

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2025

Francisco

Todo perfecto. Las instalaciones son suficientes, sobre todo en lo que respecta a las habitaciones, la ubicación es ideal en plena montaña y naturaleza, el restaurante variado y con platos de calidad, y todo el personal de la hospedería es amable, atento, simpático y profesional. Pienso repetir sin duda.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Jose Alberto

Se trataba de una habitación monacal, por lo tanto es un hospedaje sin lujos (no había gel ni champú) pero en un lugar espectacular y en un entorno natural precioso. Al margen de lo político o religioso, se trata de un lugar impresionante que merece la pena ser visitado. Quedarse a dormir en el monasterio ha sido una experiencia que, sin duda, repetiremos.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Nov 2025

Patrick

Les conditions d'hébergement étaient moyennes, un peu spartiates mais les locaux étaient bien tenus. Cependant notre expérience au restaurant a été très mauvaise à cause de l'attitude inadmissible d'une serveuse qui nous a plantés là. Elle trouvait que notre choix n'était pas assez rapide alors que les plats commandés n'étaient plus disponibles. Je précise que nous sommes restés courtois. Nous avons dû attendre un bon moment avant qu'une autre se présente. Personnel débordé !

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2025

Juan

Un lugar diferente que merece la pena conocer.

No me informaron que no había personal de recepción por la noche ni pude consultar con nadie cuando dejé la llave de la habitación al salir. Resultado: cuando regresé de madrugada, no pude entrar en la habitación.
A pesar de ello, el sitio es monumental y merece la pena conocerlo. Habitaciones austeras pero cómodas y diferentes a lo que puedes encontrar en un hotel convencional. Disponen de un menú diario de 18€ muy bueno

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2025

javier

Hostel bien para precio y lo que se esperaba Solo saber que sin coche está muy aislado, y se necesita para salir a comer o tomar algo

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

JOSÉ ÁNGE

Precioso entorno natural. Se respira paz y tranquilidad.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2025

Alberto

Es un monasterio el cual tiene algunas habitaciones mejores que otras, sobretodo las del primer piso en verano son recomendables, en el segundo el calor es agobiante! Es todo bien básico! No espere ventiladores ni aires acondicionados

4/10

Poor

29 Jun 2025

Alfonso

La hospedería ha vivido tiempos mejores. Las habitaciones son vetustas en todos los aspectos. El cuarto de baño pequeñísimo, imposible estar dos personas en el interior al mismo tiempo. Las camas una en una esquina y la otra en la otra esquina. Ruidosas. El pasillo una pesadilla: cada vez que alguien se movía por el pasillo entraba la luz en la habitación por una ventana situada encima de la puerta de entrada a la habitación. El genio que tuvo esa idea se merece un monumento. Para no repetir.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2025

Juan

Buen lugar para el descanso, la reflexión y la desconexión.
Buena comida.
Personal atento.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2025

OSCAR

LUGAR FANTÁSTICO PARA RETIRO ESPIRITUAL

Aunque realmente no fue el motivo de mi viaje, es un sitio fantástico para evadirte del mundo. Eso sí, si lo que buscas es seguir en modo ON con el mundo, no te gustará por la falta de colectividad.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2024

eric

Retraite volontaire

Séjour monacal, chambre sobre, salle d'eau exigüe mais après tout, c'est ce que l'on attend dans un monastère

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2024

Francisco

Sitio excepcionalmente bonito!

Como experiencia, excelente. Es una antigua abadía que solo con eso ya merece toda la pena! Las vistas geniales.
La comodidad de las habitaciones y las camas es la justa, pero el resto compensa todo. Solo hay que estar MUY pendiente que el check-in es HASTA las 10 pm... no puedes llegar después... y no queda claro cuando reservas...

Pero de resto, es que todo es tan bonito, que vale la pena hospedarse aquí!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2024

Francisco

Sitio excepcionalmente bonito!

Como experiencia, excelente. Es una antigua abadía que solo con eso ya merece toda la pena! Las vistas geniales.
La comodidad de las habitaciones y las camas es la justa, pero el resto compensa todo. Solo hay que estar MUY pendiente que el check-in es HASTA las 10 pm... no puedes llegar después... y no queda claro cuando reservas...

Pero de resto, es que todo es tan bonito, que vale la pena hospedarse aquí!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2024

JORGE

Es un lugar que hay que visitar al menos una vez en la vida, y no queda mucho tiempo.

Leisure Family