It was the second time I stayed in this hostel. A year before I stayed there with my family on the last floor and the room was basic, but this time i went there with my boyfriend and we got the room on the 4th floor that was recently renovated. The room had the bigger terrace than a room itself... more

This was my first time staying at a "hostal" and the experience was great!, helpful employees, easy to get location using either taxi or the metro, right in downtown Madrid. Taxi fare from the Barajas Airport was EUR32, it could have been only EUR3 using the metro, but I didn't know, the cab driver found the hotel easily. The place:... more

I booked 6 nights in this hotel (hostal) based mostly on TripAdvisor reviews and was not disappointed. I made the booking through booking.com and paid 53 euro per night....not bad! The room, though, was VERY small probably because of the great rate we got. But, as with lots of travel, the room was mostly only needed for sleeping. VERY clean... more

Although its strategic location near the Prado and generally high rating may seem appealing at first, I would advise everyone to exercise extreme caution when considering staying here. Our experience in Madrid was marred by a frightening experience in an elevator and the subsequent apathy of the receptionists. On the last day of our trip, my family and I found... more

We stayed at this hostal for 2 nights in Dec 07, it was minutes' away from Puerta del Sol and Chueca. The hostal is on the 4th and 5th floor, but you must request a room on 4th which is brand new, rathen than 5th, where the rooms are pretty old. The one we were original assigned before we asked... more

We had a great time in Madrid and part of it was due to our pleasant stay at Astoria: *very clean *big sized and well furnished room *24 h reception * free internet access ( wi- fi also available) and a GREAT location. 5 mins to Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor. The area felt safe, at night, as well.... more

Hostal Astoria in Madrid, Spain We are a middle-aged couple from Russia and the USA. We usually stay at 3- and 4-star (and occasionally 5-star) hotels and resorts – this was our very first time to stay in a “hostal” (please note that “hostal/hostales” should NOT be confused with youth/adult “hostel/hostels” – see [--] for explanation). We stayed at 2-star... more

Stayed here for two nights after reading some favourable reviews. Hostal is in a great location and very close to Metro. It's very secure as staff must buzz you into the hostal once you get off the lift. Our room was small but had a huge terrace so was not claustrophobic. It had a large enough bathroom and a great... more

We stayed in this Hostel for 2 nights in August 2007. The hostel was great value for money and far exceeds what you would expect from a hostel. The hostel allowed us to cancel one nights accommodation when our flight from London was cancelled which was very nice. When we arrived we were very happy with what we saw. The... more