According to the guesthouse, Hostal Apolo XI occupies a former palace on Calle Espoz y Mina, next to Puerta del Sol. Its rooms are simple and the bathroom is shared. It suits you if your priority is to sleep in the centre and you do not mind leaving the room to shower.
Location and getting around
Puerta del Sol is less than 5 minutes away on foot and Plaza Mayor about 5. To the east, the Prado Museum and Plaza de Cibeles are about 15 minutes’ walk.
Atocha station is about 25 minutes on foot, heading down towards Paseo del Prado.
Rooms and facilities
The building has high ceilings and large windows, and the walls are painted in bright colours. Rooms have a TV and the shared bathroom has a shower.
According to the property’s listed features, wifi reaches only some rooms. Air conditioning, breakfast and 24-hour reception are not listed.
Who it suits
- Travellers who accept sharing a bathroom in return for the location.
- Anyone who wants to see Plaza Mayor, Sol and the Paseo del Prado museums on foot.
- Short stays where the room is just for sleeping.
Good to know
- The bathroom is shared.
- Not all rooms have wifi: ask when you book if you need it.
- Air conditioning is not listed, which is worth weighing up in summer.
- Check-in is from 14:00 to 22:00 and you must tell them your arrival time in advance. Check-out is by 12:00.
- Average Booking.com score: 8.3 out of 10.
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