If you want to sleep near Gran Vía and spend the day out on the street, Hostal Ginebra could suit you. A hostal is a simple Spanish guesthouse. It is at number 17, Calle de Fuencarral, on the stretch closest to Gran Vía, and has free wifi. Its weak point is the check-in window, which is quite short.
Location and getting around
This part of Fuencarral is pedestrianised and links Gran Vía with Malasaña and Chueca. Callao is about 5 minutes’ walk away; Puerta del Sol about 10.
Other walking distances:
- Plaza de Cibeles: about 10 minutes.
- Plaza de España: about 15 minutes.
- Retiro Park, via the Puerta de Alcalá: about 15 minutes.
- Prado Museum: about 20 minutes.
For the Santiago Bernabéu stadium (3.7 km) or Chamartín station (5.9 km), the metro is better.
Rooms and facilities
The guesthouse has free wifi. No more information is published about the room equipment, so if the type of bathroom or air conditioning matters to you, ask when booking.
With an average of 8.1 out of 10 on Booking, it comes out well in the opinions of those who have stayed.
Who it suits
- You are a couple on a weekend of museums, shops and theatre.
- You reach Madrid in mid-afternoon and the check-in window suits you.
- Your train leaves early: you can check out from 07:00.
Good to know
- You can only check in between 15:00 and 18:00, and you must give notice of your arrival time. If you arrive later, speak to the hostal first.
- Check-out is from 07:00 to 11:00.
- Air conditioning, a 24-hour reception and a private bathroom are not listed.
More alternatives in our guide to places to stay in Madrid.