Hostal Diezmadrid is on the second floor of a building on Calle de la Cruz, between Puerta del Sol and Plaza de Santa Ana. It is a simple guesthouse with some rooms that have a private bathroom and others a shared one. It suits you if you want to sleep in the very centre and spend the day out.
Location and getting around
You are about 5 minutes on foot from Puerta del Sol, where you have the Metro and Cercanías, and from Plaza Mayor. Callao and Gran Vía are about 10 minutes away.
The Prado Museum is about 15 minutes on foot and the Puerta de Alcalá entrance to Retiro Park about 20. It is about 25 minutes’ walk to Atocha station.
Rooms and facilities
There are two types of room: with a private bathroom (with a bath or shower) and with a shared bathroom. All have air conditioning, heating, a satellite flat-screen TV and a wardrobe, and toiletries are provided.
Wifi is free. Breakfast and 24-hour reception are not listed. The average score on Booking.com is 8.8 out of 10.
Who it suits
- Solo travellers or couples who want to be round the corner from Sol.
- Guests who do not mind sharing a bathroom if it keeps the cost down.
- Those who arrive in the afternoon and leave early to see the city.
Good to know
- The arrival window is short: 15:00 to 21:00. If you arrive outside it, speak to the guesthouse first.
- Check-out is by 11:30, a little earlier than at other places.
- To register you need photo ID and a credit card.
- When booking, check whether the room has a private or shared bathroom.
- It is on the second floor; a lift is not listed.
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