Stayed for 3rd time in Hostal Player Calle De Victoria, Sol, Madrid. Its on 4th floor of an appartment block of typical spanish disign. Little balcony to look out onto the street and feel the hussle and bussle going on. Loads of places to eat and drink. Plaze Mayor just up the road and also Plaze Santa Ana round the... More

I recently stayed in the Playa Hostal arriving late and lost one cold night. The best thing about the place was the price, and I negotiated a better price on a longer stay. I think it was excellent value for money. I liked the room; it was just so in every respect. (Slightly small mattress, but hey I'm tall :)... More

We reserved a room—and paid a deposit—at the Hostal Playa nearly two months before arriving in Madrid from Morocco. We were exhausted and it was late, but when we arrived we discovered that they had our booking, but were booked solid. Unapologetically they recruited their sad-looking teenage employee (someone's son?) to lead us about a dozen blocks—to a worse neighborhood—to... More

First, a hostel in Spain is not the same as a hostel in most other places, which tend to lean strongly towards backpackers. A Spanish hostel is what would be called a Pension in France or Italy, and amounts to a 2-star hotel. They are nearly always a floor or three above street level, and usually have a lift/elevator. Now,... More

The only thing missing was the canal plus on the TV, not a big issue at all. Double double glazing kept out most external noise. Overall an absolute bargin, given it's location.

Don't be fooled by the pictures on Hostal Playa's web site--this is not a classy establishment! Even though we had a reservation and confirmation number, we were told (rather brusquely) when we arrived that there were no more rooms available. The owner(?) then informed us that she had a room we could have downstairs on the third floor. Not really... More