Hostal Prado occupies the second floor of a building on Calle de Núñez de Arce, which leads into Plaza de Santa Ana, in the Barrio de las Letras. A hostal is a simple Spanish guesthouse. All rooms have a private bathroom and air conditioning. It is a good choice if you can carry your luggage up stairs and want the museums on foot.
Location and getting around
The most practical thing about this hostal is how close almost everything is. Walking times:
- Puerta del Sol: about 5 minutes.
- Plaza Mayor: about 10 minutes.
- Prado Museum: about 15 minutes.
- Retiro Park, via the Puerta de Alcalá: about 20 minutes.
- Atocha station: about 25 minutes.
For the airport, about 12.5 km from Terminal 4, the metro, Cercanías or a taxi is better.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms are simple, with tiled floors, a private bathroom, a plasma TV, air conditioning, heating and a safe. There is free wifi.
On Booking, the average score is 8.1 out of 10.
Who it suits
- You come to Madrid for the museums: the Prado, the Thyssen and the Reina Sofía are a stroll away.
- You want to eat tapas around Santa Ana and La Latina.
- You travel light and do not need a lift.
Good to know
- According to the property, the building has no lift or reception: check-in is at Hostal Lisboa, a few metres away. Confirm this before you arrive.
- You must give notice of your arrival time. Check-in is from 15:00 to 22:30.
- Check-out is until 11:30.
If a lift is essential for you, look for another option among the places to stay in Madrid.