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

I can't say enough good things about this place. My friends and I backpacked all throughout Spain. Most of the hostels were not that great. Hostals (notice the a), on the other hand are very good. They are either B&B like or like botique hotels. This one was like a hotel. It was CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN, and MODERN!!! They updated... more

This is a clean and comfortable hostal with all the comforts of a hotel. The rooms are private with a private bath. You have a small balcony overlooking the city streets. It was a very clean and friendly stay. If I ever go back to Madrid this will be a place I look up for sure. The price is unbeatable... more

I would recommend this hotel to anyone that looks for a budget and quiet hotel. As the internet map shows one can go by foot to all Madrid atractions. The hotel facilities were a really nice surprise. The room and the bathroom are new and clean and there are things not usually availabre in hostels : a very good TV,... more