A simple hostel on Avenida de las Fronteras, about a ten-minute walk from Plaza Mayor and Torrejón station. Hostel VAM Torrejón de Ardoz has free Wi-Fi and shared bathrooms, and the whole building is non-smoking. It is a good fit if you only need a bed for the night and will be out all day.
Location and getting around
It is at number 17 on Avenida de las Fronteras, north-west of the centre. On foot you have:
- Plaza Mayor de Torrejón, about 10 minutes away;
- Torrejón de Ardoz Cercanías (commuter rail) station, also about 10 minutes away;
- Parque Europa, about 40 minutes away.
There is no metro in Torrejón. To get to Madrid, whose centre is about 19 km away, the usual option is the Cercanías; you can also take a taxi or drive. Madrid-Barajas Airport (T4) is about 10 km away as the crow flies.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms use shared bathrooms with showers. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the hostel and smoking is not allowed inside.
Breakfast is not served, and there is no mention of a guest kitchen, a 24-hour reception or parking.
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Who it suits
- If you are travelling alone and want a functional place to sleep.
- If you do not mind sharing a bathroom.
- If you will be taking the Cercanías to Madrid or Alcalá de Henares.
Good to know
- The bathroom is shared.
- You can only check in between 14:30 and 23:00. If your flight or train arrives later, you will not be able to check in unless you arrange it beforehand.
- Check-out is from 04:00 to 11:00.
- There is no breakfast.