After cross-referencing multi-Google searches, I made a reservation at The Hat Madrid…read more I was able to land in Madrid and go straight to The Hat by 9:30a. I was able to check-in right away, instead of waiting until 3p to do so. I still had to wait until 3p to actually go to my room. I was able to use the restrooms in the basement to freshen up (it was offered before I asked). I was able to store my luggage at the hostel in a locked room that only staff had access to until I was able to take it to my room. I stayed in the female dorm for 4. The room was clean. Someone does come each day to clean the room (mainly restrooms unless someone is leaving, then fresh sheets for new visitor). The room does have AC that can be used in the evening/night. For the most part, the hostel is quiet (there is some noise from the streets, but that's out of the hostels control. The hostel is within walking distance to Madrid's attractions or to the metro. There is also a roof top bar (that I didn't take advantage of) and the hostel does offer free sangria. I would definitely stay at The Hat hostel again if I return to Madrid. I went as a solo female travel, and felt 100% safe.

Though technically a hostel, the private room/bath felt like a hotel. Clean comfortable & fun,…read moregreat breakfast buffet at a good price. Unbeatable location. Very good value!

I loved this little boutique hotel on the best street (de la Cava Baja) for smallish, intimate…read moretapas places in Madrid. It's a short walk to the Plaza Mayor with all the touristy sites, but this neighborhood feels much more local. The staff is wonderful and the rooms (at least mine haha) are so beautiful. I know I'll be back in Madrid at some point next year for sure and I will definitely stay here!

This review is for the restaurant…read more It was my last night in Madrid and a group of friends and I were just wandering around trying to get out of the rain, find Tapas, and also a place that sits 11 people together. We came here and they were immediately very accommodating to our group size. The Tapas are actually quite large and made for sharing. I think we over ordered on a lot as we thought the sizes were smaller. Overall everyone enjoyed their dishes. I can't find their menu so I can list exactly what we ate there.

This beautiful hotel in the heart of Madrid is close to the action in the heart of the city yet…read moreoffers quiet interior rooms upon request. This was unquestionably our favorite shower in Spain. Anyone and everyone who works at the front desk is incredibly helpful and friendly! Unfortunately, the pillows are flimsy, and the mattresses do not offer good support. So this was our only hotel in all of Spain at which we struggled to get a good night's sleep.

Location location location! While the rooms were a little dated, the bathrooms were magnificent…read more Hotel staff resolved issues very promptly.

The palace is truly fit for a QUEEN :3…read more Loveddd the stay here! Okay minus one for the extremely slow moving elevators but the room was really nice, service was excellent, and the breakfast was chefs kiss! The room was decked out in a beautiful gold with a sofa, table, and spacious bed. Amenities included WiFi, complimentary shoe cleaning, and glass bottles of water daily. The outside view was nice (top of the palace or something), bathroom was spacious with complimentary body wash, shampoo, conditioner, hand soap, and lotion. There is a coffee machine in the room as well as a small fridge with drinks and snacks priced per item. They had 2 robes in the room, velvet clothing hangers, and the softest room slippers. They have an awesome breakfast buffet, which cost 45 euros each day or about 30 euros if you pay for all days of your stay. The breakfast although stayed the same every day, were all healthy and fresh ingredients from creamy scrambled eggs, thinly sliced jamon and Manchego cheese, to fresh fruits, fresh juices, buttery croissants, fresh honey comb, pancakes, churros, and make your own omelet station. Also right across the street is the famous Prado Museum and The Cooking Clubhouse cooking class. Their service was excellent helping me load-in and load-out my luggage and there's even an indoor lounge and bar. Would come back 10/10, Salud!! :))

Most comfortable bed we have slept in. We got upgraded to a suite. It's vintage appeal…read more Pluses 1. Nice bed with Frette sheets 2. Great location close to museums and shopping about 10-15 minute walk or easy cab ride 3. Nice breakfast buffet 4. They let us check in early at 10 am Areas to improve 1. Turndown service at night was hit or miss 2. The 0400 taxi we booked with concierge the day before was missed and they had to call another cab the morning of 3. Elevators look like not updated since 1920- doors get stuck sometimes 4. 27 lounge was boring with too loud music 5. Music in the breakfast area is too loud and dance music could be improved 6. We were given a suite that was next to the service staff so it was very loud until late at night Highly recommended!

Some of these reviews, maybe most, are about the beautiful high end Central Palace Hotel. A couple…read moreothers are about the Royal Madrid Palace, it's a bit of a Frankenstein review, however the hotel is in the best location to walk over to see the Royal Palace and the Cathedral of Santa Maria la real. I'm a big fan of the Café de Oriente.

Do you think 3,418 rooms is excessive? yes, that's the right number, no, you didn't misread it…read more It's the largest functioning royal palace in Europe. My favorite was king's dressing room. Take it off baybay! lol it was absolutely the most beautiful room. An absolute slay. The paint was like textured so it was 3-D. See my photos and videos.

(Spanish Below) small rooms but amazing view, the fact the…read moreelevator is tiny made it hard to transport luggage through the building. I had to send my luggage down the elevator and I had to chase it down the steps. AC works great in the room and it's very quiet despite being so close to a major street in the city. The buffet feels a bit short on variety and it's much better to head out into the city to find a place for breakfast, they have an amazing Espresso Machine in the lobby that was my daily for caffeine (about 1 Euro) but worth every Euro! Water is also for sale in the lobby, ask for EU Plug adapters in as the provide free of charge to borrow when I went on my trip. (Spanish) Habitaciones pequeñas pero con una vista increíble, el hecho de que el ascensor sea pequeño hizo difícil transportar el equipaje a través del edificio. Tuve que enviar mi equipaje por el ascensor y tuve que perseguirlo por los escalones. El aire acondicionado funciona muy bien en la habitación y es muy tranquilo a pesar de estar tan cerca de una calle importante de la ciudad. El buffet es un poco escaso en cuanto a variedad y es mucho mejor salir a la ciudad para encontrar un lugar para desayunar, tienen una increíble máquina de espresso en el vestíbulo que era mi cafeína diaria (alrededor de 1 euro) ¡pero vale la pena por cada euro! El agua también está a la venta en el vestíbulo, solicite los adaptadores de enchufe de la UE para que me los presten gratuitamente cuando salí de viaje.

Found this hotel in the Lonely Planet. Booked our room for 3 nights just a couple days before our…read morelate August arrival. Great price (Euro55). Double room with two comfortable twin beds and bathroom. The room faced the Calle de Anocha side. Very little car traffic on this small street. Small TV, but who's in Madrid to watch TV anyway? In room safe. Heavy curtains that kept out all the morning light. The hotel is on the southeast corner of the Plaza Santa Cruz. This plaza is nice and quiet. A couple restaurants, hostales, a bank, and a government building anchor this small square. Makes for a relatively quiet evening. Located 1 block from Plaza Mayor, 2 blocks from Puerta del Sol, and maybe a 15 min walk to El Prado. Its really got a great central location. The staff was really friendly and helpful. Free-wifi too. Sometimes it wouldnt work so great in our room, but there was a little couch area outside our room where it would work just fine on those occasions.

Extremely happy with this hotel!!…read more Fair to say that there are better hotels, but for which you have to pay more money. Which is exactly the reason why this place gets my 4 stars. For the money that you pay in the location it is, you can't wish for more. Very tempted to actually give this place 5 stars ... Where's that 1/2 star when you need it? ;) The location for this little gem can't get any better, located right in the heart of Madrid's tapas district: La Latina. The reception is located together with the bar, which may be a little confusing for some, but the service is so welcoming and friendly, that it poses absolutely no problems. You are not only welcomed with a smile, but a welcome drink, which is exactly what you need/want when you just arrive somewhere. The bar is also welcoming and well furnished with a homely feeling The room wasn't massive, but furnished with very modern and chic decor giving it a very funky upmarket feeling. The bathroom was also very modernly decked out. More space was given to the bathroom than around the bed, which I appreciated. The shower was also a walk in jobby, not one of these bath/shower combos which I have no time for (having no kids mind you). We had a room with balcony facing the street which was just perfect. Fair to say that come morning there was a fair bit of noise with rubbish trucks and the like waking us up, but to me this only added to the charm of the place. Experiencing the hustle and bustle of a city is exactly the reason I travel to such place .... Others I'm sure would not agree. Very nicely furnished (rooms, bar, restaurant etc.), sweet location, friendly service. What more could you want? Highly recommended!!

We got the best welcome of our entire tour of Spain at Posada del Dragon. And after a 3 hour train…read moreride and a rude cab driver, the smiling, friendly hostess who offered to check us in while we sat down and enjoyed free beer/wine and olives was much appreciated. The hotel is right on the popular Cava Baja road, where there is no shortage of tapas restaurants and boisterous, young night lifers spilling out of bars and restaurants and into the street from sundown to well in the morning. The hotel's own entire first floor is a restaurant, with an open-roof courtyard of tables. This sounds nice but presents a problem as the rooms surround this courtyard on the above floors. The noise wasn't *horrible* but it was definitely noticeable - talking, chatting, clinking, laughing - until midnight or so. The rooms are small but with good use of space. My sister and I shared a room, and the lack of mirror of any kind outside the bathroom made it hard for two of us to get ready at once. Also, the bathroom is a sliding glass door with frosted glass, so I don't recommend this for non-couple sharers or those who don't know each other really well. The breakfast buffet was €12, which seemed a bit steep for a breakfast, but the fresh juice and croissants looked tasty. The location was excellent -- we could walk to Mercado San Miguel, Plaza Mayor, Sabatini Gardens, and walking to Museo del Prado and the Reina Sofia was do-able if you wished.

Hyatt Centric has an excellent location, we were able to walk to many great restaurants in the…read morearea. The staff was wonderful, especially the doorman, who was friendly and welcoming at all times. Check-in was fast and smooth, and our room was very clean and comfortable, with everything we needed. We truly enjoyed breakfast each morning, especially the delicious soup they served daily (I miss it already!), along with fresh fruit and many other tasty options. The staff's warmth made the experience truly special. The hotel feels new, with modern décor, and they even have a coffee shop on-site that serves excellent coffee. I would definitely stay here again.

2 night stay while visiting Madrid. Definitely a more premium hotel from a price perspective, but…read morealso extremely central located so walkable to everything. Was able to easily catch a cab from the airport to the hotel at a fixed rate and got dropped off right across the street. Friendly arrival with bellman helping to bring luggage inside. Check in was also quick and friendly. Room was clean, spacious enough, and modern. Bed was comfy, however, the pillows were not. Knowledgeable concierge. Asked for a local restaurant, reasonable price, in the neighborhood, and they sent us to this Spanish tavern-like spot 5 min away. They even called the restaurant to make sure they could seat us before we arrived. The restaurant was hella good and there were no locals inside. Check out was also really easy. Quick and straightforward. Receipt emailed. Needed a cab to the train station and they helped to call one so it was ready and could fit all our luggage.

The desk people are very helpful and I am liking the stay. The location is very convenient. We are…read morefamily of 4 and booked the room which has 4 twin beds which is very comfortable. I am not sure they have this in every room though. They have restaurant attached, this is the worst experience giving restaurant. The people aren't helpful and the service is worst.

This centrally located hotel just steps from Madrid's Puerta del Sol was the perfect home base for…read moreour family during a recent six-night vacation in Spain. Our double room was spacious and comfortable, with a fully equipped bathroom, a small desk and a decent amount of storage space. And while our windows overlooked the bustling plaza, they were thick enough to block out the street noise four flights below. Service was outstanding throughout our stay, and the hotel restaurant was a great place to grab a coffee and pastry before setting out on the day's adventure. And from Hotel Europa, you can get almost anywhere in Madrid either on foot or by Metro, which has a main station steps away from the hotel entrance. Plaza Mayor and the Gran Via are each about a 10-minute walk, and the Royal Palace and Prado Museum are each less than 20 minutes. The busy Puerta del Sol has dozens of restaurants and cafes, and the massive El Corte Ingles shopping mall is conveniently located around the corner We were completely satisfied with our stay at Hotel Europa. It's an unbeatable location from which to discover Madrid, at a rate that's far better than some of the city's more upscale chains. We'll be sure to book here whenever we visit the Spanish capital.

We really liked this hotel for many reasons. First the location is great. Walkable to a lot of…read morelocal attractions, restaurants and shops. If not though, it was right by a metro stop! The decor is beautiful. Really comfortable and aesthetic. The room we were in was a bit small but overall clean and comfortable. The service we had was great. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. I would recommend staying here if you get the chance!

Caught a flight out of Madrid so we stayed here for a night…read more Room 404, 2 beds Small room with all the usual + a mini bar. The room was separated from the bathroom with a glass wall. With some parts frosted. i had wished there was more privacy than a glass wall separating the bathroom and bedroom. I don't really want to see my friend in the bathroom or her see me.