Hostal Miralva (a hostal is a simple Spanish guesthouse) is on Calle de Valverde, a street parallel to Fuencarral, a few minutes from Gran Vía. It combines private and shared rooms, which makes it useful for couples, groups of friends or anyone travelling alone who wants to share a room.
Location and getting around
Gran Vía Metro station, on lines 1 and 5, is about 5 minutes’ walk away. From the door you can walk to Callao in about 10 minutes and to Puerta del Sol in a similar time.
Cibeles is about 15 minutes away, as is Plaza de España. It is about 20 minutes’ walk to the Puerta de Alcalá and Retiro Park.
Rooms and facilities
There are private and shared rooms, with heating, a television and a safe. Depending on the room, the bathroom is private or shared, and some have a minibar.
Wifi is free. There is no information to suggest air conditioning or breakfast, so it is worth checking if you travel in summer.
Who it suits
- You travel in a group or alone and a shared room suits you.
- You want to be within walking distance of Gran Vía and the Malasaña and Chueca area.
- You do not mind sharing a bathroom in exchange for a central location.
Good to know
You can check in from 13:30 to 00:00, telling the hostal your arrival time beforehand. Check-out is until 11:00.
When booking, look at the room type: not all have their own bathroom. According to the reviews collected on Booking, the average is 8.5 out of 10.
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