Rooms with wooden floors, a 24-hour reception and continental breakfast: that is Hostal New Life, on Calle de San Bernardo. A hostal is a simple Spanish guesthouse. Some rooms have a private bathroom and others a shared one. It works well if you travel alone or as a couple and care more about location than extras.
Location and getting around
It is at San Bernardo 55, 2nd floor D (28015), on the edge of Malasaña. Noviciado metro station (line 2) has an exit on the same street, less than 5 minutes away.
If you prefer to walk, Plaza de España and Callao are about 10 minutes away. Sol is about 15. The Bernabéu is 3.4 km away and Atocha 2.6 km: for both, the metro is better.
Rooms and facilities
The decoration is modern, with wooden floors. The rooms have wifi and a flat-screen TV. Depending on which you choose, the bathroom will be private or shared.
Continental breakfast is offered. Reception never closes.
On Booking, guest reviews give it an average of 7.8.
Who it suits
- You do not mind sharing a bathroom in return for being in the centre.
- You like going out in Malasaña and Conde Duque.
- You arrive late: there is someone at reception at any hour.
Good to know
- Not all rooms have a private bathroom. Check which one you are booking.
- Arrival is from 14:00 to midnight, and at registration they ask for a national ID card or passport with a photo, and a credit card.
- Rooms must be vacated by 12:00 at the latest.
- It is on a second floor; it is not stated whether there is a lift.
- Air conditioning is not listed.
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