With their palette of greys and browns, the rooms can seem a little dour and masculine after the frothy extravagances of the belle-epoque building in which they are housed. The...
Alfonso XII 14Halfway between a conventional hotel and apart-hotel, the Rosales provides accommodation ranging from spacious and comfortably furnished bedsitters to suites. All boast...
C/Marqués de Urquijo 23Exceptionally large rooms for this price range, decorated with splashes of bright blue, give this comfortable, colourful hostal a bit of a beachside feel. The atmosphere is...
C/Espoz y Mina 7Brightly painted rooms, floral bedspreads and comfortable leather recliners confirm the homely atmosphere of this centrally located hostal. While the roar of the Gran Vía's...
Gran Vía 33This is the best of the few hotel options in the lively and multicultural Lavapiés area. The new owner is eager to please and proud of his establishment. Rooms are rather...
C/Juanelo 24Although it's a little more expensive than most hostales, the Rainbow's colour schemes make a refreshing change when compared with the dark corridors of the other budget...
C/O'Donnell 27This great-value six-room hostal in the centre of Huertas is run by a friendly husband and wife team. Rooms are spotless and all of them have their own small bathroom with...
C/San Agustín 6Managed by (mostly) friendly staff, the Astoria is a good choice if you want to be centrally located, with basic facilities at a very good price. All 26 rooms are relatively...
Carrera de San Jerónimo 30-32Well situated between Chueca and Alonso Martínez, this hostal can be divided into two different parts. The friendly owners promote the recently renovated section, which has...
C/San Mateo 20The rooms at this friendly and centrally located hostal are basic, their white and yellow paintwork a little on the dilapidated side and the bathrooms somewhat cramped. The...
C/Esparteros 6This very friendly, first-floor hostal has a pleasantly rough-and-tumble family feel about it. The 26 high-ceilinged air-conditioned rooms all come with an en suite bathroom...
C/Atocha 43Right on the doorstep of the opera house, and just a short walk from Sol, the comfortable Oriente is in an excellent location. The 19 rooms all have compact bathrooms, TVs and...
C/Arenal 23The Persal's rooms don't quite live up to the first impressions given by the glass front and swish lobby, but thankfully they're modern, spotlessly clean and more than...
Plaza del Ángel 12This well-connected hostal provides friendly service in a secure building. The rooms are basic but they are also clean and every one has walk-in shower facilities. The friendly...
Plaza de Santa Bárbara 4A clean, quiet and cool modern hostal, tranquil by day, buzzing on weekend nights. Rooms are comfortable and generously sized for the price, and all come with air-conditioning...
C/León 13