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Hostal Rifer

Calle Mayor 5, Madrid, Spain
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Hostal Rifer
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Ranked #149 of 226 Specialty lodging in Madrid
3.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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London, United Kingdom
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“very very basic but great location”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2009
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if you thinking about taking room for 3 people- don't!! there will be not enough space to put your bag. It's very basic,clean hostel more like a student accomodation.tiney rooms,bed, few hangers and build in bathroom,no table-we had to eat on the bed,no separate kitchen room. if you are loud speaking person-don't ever think about speaking in your room- walls... More

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cebter
1 review
“the worst , the rudest and ugliest place you can stay”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 15, 2008

ı am the newest person what a pity that happened to stay that awful, rude and dirty hostal. I did not stay at a hostal I stayed at a prison. The owner of the hostal (young person) was not the wellcomer of the guests, he was behaving as if he were a guardian. they burn there an exhotic fume but... More

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“Great budget location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 24, 2008

We stayed in Hostal Rifer for 3 nights (mid-June 2008). I would recommend this place to any traveller looking for an inexpensive (46 euros per room/night, cash only), safe, clean, friendly room in a FANTASTIC location. Couple of minutes from Puerta Del Sol (SOL metro), El Corte Ingles (Selfridges-like department store with handbags to die for:), zillion shops/restaurants/tapas bars around... More

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Dallas, Texas
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Quiet and friendly”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 23, 2004
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Rooms were small, but kept very clean. Things seemed to me to be more spread out in Madrid than in some cities in Spain, but Rifer is located very centrally to many of them. Plaza Mayor is a short walk away as is the Prada. There are many great restaurants nearby to try including a wonderful chocolateria (called San Gines... More

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eating on the bed View from hostal (Calle Mayor and Sol) Hostal Rifer outside (our room, top balcony)
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