Hostal Rooms Laborde is on Calle de Pedro Laborde, in Puente de Vallecas, outside the tourist centre. A hostal is a simple Spanish guesthouse. This one has a shared bathroom and free wifi, and suits anyone who has no problem taking the metro every day.
Location and getting around
From here, the most visited sights are too far to walk. Atocha station is about 4 km away in a straight line and the Prado Museum about 4.8 km. Retiro Park, at the Puerta de Alcalá, is about 5 km away, and Puerta del Sol about 5.7 km.
For all these journeys, the metro or a taxi is best. The airport, at Terminal 4, is about 13 km away.
Rooms and facilities
All rooms share a bathroom. There is free wifi throughout the building and smoking is not allowed.
Breakfast and private parking are not listed, so plan those yourself. The average guest score on Booking is 6.6 out of 10.
Who it suits
- Keeping costs down matters more to you than being in the centre.
- You are comfortable on the metro and will spend the day out.
- You have something to do in Puente de Vallecas or the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Good to know
- The bathroom is shared in all rooms.
- Check-in is from 15:00 to 23:00. At the entrance you must show photo ID and a credit card.
- You must leave the room by 11:00 at the latest.
- To get to the centre and back you will need public transport: factor this in when planning your days.
If you prefer somewhere more central, see the rest of the places to stay in Madrid.