Friends going to Madrid in March asked that I recommend a couple of hostels around Mayor, Sol, Opera -
I just did a search and everything I could find was really old - does anyone have current knowledge of what is available now? Am hoping that someone has had visiting family/friends over the holidays and might be able to give more current suggestions and recommendations than I can -
Its a couple in their 40's - she knows Madrid well .... he will learn to
Thanks everyone -
Posts: 116 | Location: Charlotte, NC, USA | Registered: 03 January 2002
this is tough to answer without any price guidelines. or preferences for style--ultra modern, traditional? if price is no object and they want style, I like the Urban on San Gernomimo. a great traditional hotel under 100 (barely)is Hotel Prado on C. Prado, but be sure to get a room on the top floor for a free terrace. If you give more details, you'll get more responses. Candy
Posts: 1001 | Location: MADRID! | Registered: 09 November 2002
I always recommend Hostal Tijcal. Before actually moving to and becoming a resident of Spain, I regularly stayed at this hostal on my numerous visits to the country. I can't speak for their location on Calle Cruz. I stayed in their hostal on Calle Zaragoza.
The owners are very nice and the rooms are neat and clean with TVs, telephones, etc.
I have also taken the dining club that I organize to their restaurant. Lots of food for reasonable money.
i had my mom and her 3 friends stay at the tijcal for our wedding and it was great. more like a hotel than a hostel but at a hostel price. clean, nice and very central on calle zaragoza (the one they stayed at) just off the plaza mayor. i got my mom a nice corner room as she was the mother of the groom
also, hostal la macarena (calle cuchileros) is always an excelent choice. just do a search for it on the board (even if the thread is old it is still valid). i had my dad and his girlfriend at the macarena for the wedding stay.
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