Hi guys,

Can you give me advise on which Hostel to choose for the first couple of days I'm in Madrid?

I forgot to mention I just need a private room with a bed.

hi evert....
you need to be more specific.

do you mean a youth hostel type place?
if that is the case, jer could recommend his friends at Los Amigos. I'd recommend Cats or Madhostel....BUT...these are all shared dorm places. They do offer private rooms but those run as much as hostAls. the A in hostAl means it is a cheap, usually family run hotel. HostEl with an E always means youth hostel with dorm rooms.

For good cheap hostAls you can't beat Hostal Lopez. i think a single with shared bath is 35 euros a night. also try Hostal Santa Isabel, which is an upscale hostal, which runs about 40 a night. another super cheapie but quirky cool right by plaza santa ana is Hostal Horizonte.

i haven't the websites handy or i'd give them to you, but a quick search should do you.

good luck,
candela

hey Candela.

Evert said he needs "a private room with a bed" so, while los amigos ( www.losamigoshostel.com ) has a few private rooms, his needs pretty much rule out a youth hostel where he would share with 3 to 11 others.

quote:

another super cheapie but quirky cool right by plaza santa ana is Hostal Horizonte.

Evert, i second Candela on hostal fonda horizonte ( www.hostalhorizonte.com ). i know the owner/operator and it is nice at a good price (hand painted ceilings are diff. in each room).

i was there a few weeks ago and it was closed for a while but check to see if it is open again.

saludos,
jer...

Hostal Horizonte looks great--wish I'd known about it before... Does anyone know if it has a (working) elevator?

If you want a room in a shared flat, for at least a week, so that you can cook and wash your clothes I can book you a room for 15 euros a night. See Madrid Rooms
If you need it for less than a week than you would be better off with a hostal:

Hostal Agape
Veneras, 2, 3 (Metro: Callao / Sto. Domingo)
Individual room €16
Double room €24
agapehostel@eresmas.com
Tel. 915-478-181 / Tel. 655-768-994

Aresol
Arenal, 6, 3 (Metro: Sol)
All rooms have Private Bathrooms, TV, Heating, Fan, Safety Box
www.hostalaresol.com / info@hostalaresol.com
Tel. 915-215-867

Hostal Besaya
San Bernardo, 13-8 (Metro: Callao / Sto. Domingo)
www.hostalbesaya.com / hrbesaya@teleline.es
Tel. 915-413-206 / Tel. 915-413-207

The Friendly House
(Metro: Sol)
TV, Heat, Air-conditioning, Washing Machine, Internet, etc.
manoloapoderado@eresmas.com
Tel. 913-640-940 / Tel. 669-973-998
Tel. 687-329-838

Hispano Argentino
Gran Via, 15 6th floor (Metro: Gran Via)
Modern accommodation in the heart of Madrid at affordable prices.
www.hispano-argentino.com / info@hispano-argentino.com
Tel. 915-322-448 / Fax. 915-317-256

Hostal Patria
Calle Mayor, 10 - 4 (Metro: Sol / Opera)
Bathroom, TV, Heat, Elevator
€15 - €18 Individual
€27 - €36 Double
Tel. 913-662-187

Horizonte
Calle Atocha nº28, 2º B (Metro: Anton Martin)
www.hostalhorizonte.com
info@hostalhorizonte.com
Tel. 913-690-996

Las Sirenas
Jardines, 11, 1-D (Metro: Sevilla)
Enter from Virgen de los Peligros
Tel. 915-327-675

Residencia Lourdes
Virgen de los Peligros, 10 (Metro: Sevilla)
Rooms with color TV, minibar, microwave, heating, air conditioning, laundry & ironing service.
Individual €16 a day / €480 a month
Double €10 a day / €300 a month each
Minimum stay 1 month. IVA, wash & iron, and daily room cleaning included in the price.
Tel. 915-327-757
pgarrido@ozu.es

Thanks for the feedback guys! Madrid Insider: I think I'll opt for the room for a week. It seems like a great deal.