Albergue Far Home Gran Vía is a hostel on Calle de Chinchilla, between Callao and Puerta del Sol. It combines shared dormitories with private rooms, and has common areas where you can meet other travellers. It is a good base if you travel with a backpack, alone or in a group, and want to do everything on foot.
Location and getting around
You are about 5 minutes on foot from Puerta del Sol and Callao. Plaza Mayor is about 10 minutes away, and Plaza de España and the Royal Palace about 15.
To the east, the Prado Museum and Retiro Park are about 20 minutes on foot. If you arrive by train at Atocha, allow about 30 minutes on foot or a short Metro ride.
Rooms and facilities
There are private and shared rooms, with memory-foam mattresses, air conditioning and bed linen included. Each bed has a locker. Some rooms have a private bathroom and a flat-screen TV.
The hostel has a common room with sofas and a TV, free Wi-Fi, towels and a laundry service.
Who it suits
- A good fit if you travel alone and want to share space with other travellers.
- Practical if you are a group and a dormitory for everyone suits you.
- Useful if you are on a long trip and need to wash clothes midway.
Good to know
In the shared dormitories the bathroom is not private: only some rooms have one. Check-in is from 15:00 and requires photo ID and a credit card. Check-out is between 05:00 and 11:00. Breakfast is not listed.
Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 on Booking.com. If you are looking at other hostels, our guide has more options.