Hostal El Hostall is a central guesthouse on Calle Caballero de Gracia, a few steps from Gran Vía. All rooms have a private bathroom, and some have a balcony or a decorative fireplace. It suits you if you want to walk between Sol, Gran Vía and Paseo del Prado.
Location and getting around
Puerta del Sol and Callao are about 5 minutes on foot. Cibeles and Plaza Mayor are about 10, and the Prado Museum about 15.
Retiro Park is a quarter of an hour away and Atocha about half an hour on foot. For the airport (about 12 km to Terminal 4), use the Metro or a taxi.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have heating, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom with a shower, hairdryer and toiletries. Floors are wooden.
Free wifi reaches the common areas. There is a tourist information desk and luggage storage for an extra charge. The average score on Booking.com is 7.8 out of 10, and in the guesthouse listing you will find others in the centre.
Who it suits
- Anyone looking for a guesthouse from which to walk to the main museums.
- Those who like having a street balcony (ask for one, as not all have it).
- A two- or three-day break in the centre.
Good to know
- Free wifi is in the common areas; it is not listed in the rooms.
- Air conditioning is not listed, only heating.
- Luggage storage is charged.
- Check-in is from 14:00 to 00:30, with an ID card or passport and a credit card. Check-out is from 11:00 to 11:30.