Few places to stay are as close to Puerta del Sol as Hostal Los Arcos, on Calle del Marqués Viudo de Pontejos. A hostal is a simple Spanish guesthouse. It has single, double and triple rooms with a private bathroom, and is a good fit if you want to do almost everything on foot.
Location and getting around
You step out onto the street and in under 5 minutes you are in Sol. Plaza Mayor is also about 5 minutes away and Gran Vía about 10.
The Royal Palace and Plaza de Cibeles are about 15 minutes on foot. If you arrive by train, Atocha station is about 25 minutes’ walk; with luggage, the Metro or a Cercanías train from Sol is better.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms have heating, a private bathroom with shower and a TV, with bed linen and towels included. At reception there is a drinks vending machine.
Free wifi is listed at reception and in the common area. Guests rate it 6.4 out of 10 on Booking.
Who it suits
- You are a group of three: there are triple rooms.
- You are travelling alone and want a single with your own bathroom.
- It is your first visit and you want to set out every morning from kilometre zero.
Good to know
- Wifi is only listed in the common areas, not in the rooms.
- Air conditioning is not listed, only heating.
- Check-in runs from 14:00 to 00:00 and you must tell them beforehand what time you arrive.
- You can vacate the room from 07:00; the deadline is 11:00.
To compare with other guesthouses in the centre, see our guide.