“You get what you pay for!”

Fabulous location. Clean room. Great breakfast.

“Great Location, Friendly Staff, Very Basic Room. Would Stay Again.”

I'll admit, as a straight male I was slightly put off by the title "Gay Hostal Puerta del Sol" but I got over it and I'm glad I did. The staff were nice and very helpful. The hotel is right near the center of the Plaza/City and in conveniently located next to numerous clubs/bar restaurants and tourist attractions. It is also about 100 ft from the metro station, bus stop and taxi area. There is also a direct Airport shuttle about a 5-10 minute walk away and it only costs 2 euro each way! The Hostal is located on the 4th floor of the building, but there is an elevator so it's not an issue and probably makes it a bit quieter than the ground floor establishments are. The building entrance locks at night (you are provided a key) and the Hostal itself is almost always locked and you must be "buzzed" in, so security is not an issue. The rooms are not attractive in any sense and the beds are nothing special, but in my opinion hotel rooms are for sleeping only and you should spend as much time as possible out and about anyway. There is a sink and a tiny TV (I just watched TV/movies on my laptop, which has a larger screen...) as well as a place to hang your clothes. The internet was slow at times, but can be accessed from your room. Bathrooms are shared but in the 7 nights I stayed there I never had a problem waiting for anyone as there are multiple bathrooms. This is my first hostal as I prefer hotels, but if you're going to stay in a hostal it might as well be this one.

“truly wonderful place and service”

nothing like I thought it would be. cleaners everyday, new towels, new sheets. a television, a/c, not crowded, quiet, very friendly. I wish all hostels were as accommodating as this one.

“It's all about the location and price!”

If you are looking to be in literally the center of it all and you are on a budget, then look no further. Hotel is literally at zero kilometer and in the heart of Puerta del Sol. It doesn't get any more convenient than this. Price is very decent too. Pros: Location and price. Great for the party animal or single person who wants to be where all of the action is. Metro station literally steps away. Cons: Very busy and noisy area. Bed is like a prison cell bed. Hard and lumpy and the pillow flat as a pancake. Staff speak limited English. I found this to be a major problem throughout Madrid. if you brush up on your Spanish, you may be alright. But for someone who doesnt speak any it can be difficult. I found this to be odd considering how touristy the area is. I wouldn't say this is per say a "gay" hostel. There were all sorts here and all age groups. That can either be a positive or negative for some.

“Will never go anywhere else!!!!”

This is my second time staying in this hotel and i was not dissappointed one bit! The hotel staff are friendly as usual, they were accomodating to our every need. The location is superb, we didnt need the metro for anything because all the main tourist attractions are withing walking distance! If your not big on breakfast then this hostel is perfect because the morning selecetion is weak but the staff freindliness, hostel location, room comort more than makes up for this.

“Excellent location”

It was on excellent location.two things which bothered us were cleanliness of the room and the wifi usage. Towels and bedsheets were stained,wifi was not working in the room. The tv also was not working.however they had a common tv in the lobby.

“Just not worth staying at”

Great location-though,if your room is above the square you will hear the Indignados applauding and jeering well into the early hours.I asked for a move and was put into another room,it had no sink and was very basic.The staff are mostly polite but not helpful.I had to ask for the TV to be tuned in-twice and the third time I could not get it to function I just gave up.I asked why there was no English language Channel-the member of staff said they were not prepared to pay for!Many of the guests appeared to be native English speakers.This member of staff smoked openly at the desk,even while I spoke to him.The bathrooms and showers are shared.The whole place needs better stuff-the beds are old and uncomfortable.No fruit at breakfast and no fresh milk.The same food each day-no variety.Just not worth the slight savings over more conventional places.I was there on one other occasion and gave it another chance-not again.Too basic and indifferent to the clientele.The TV in the lounge boomed until around 1am-suiting staff rather than any of the guests.If cheapness is your sole criterion this is the place for you.

“great location, great value - 3rd time I stayed here”

I have stayed here 3 times now over the last few years - it hasn't changed and the proce has reamined super value for such an excellent location. It is no frills but clean and friendly - rooms and breakfast are basic but I didn't spend much time in the hostal anyway!

“The perfect little abode in the heart of Madrid”

This little hostel has all the qualities that I look for when I travel: located in the heart of the city (I could walk everywhere from it), clean, spartan but adequate room, attentive staff, and incredibly cheap for the neighborhood. It is also super easy to reach it from the airport, using the subway. The breakfast included in the price of the room was not very good, so I decided to go out the following days. For less than 3 euros, you can easily find a typical restaurant where locals stop by and have a delicious coffee, a big omelette and some bread at the counter, so it was no biggie for me. All in all, a great little address in Madrid. You get what you pay for, with a supplement of soul. If you are a light sleeper like I am, just bring your earplugs and you'll be all set. My room was facing a courtyard, so it was not that noisy anyway. I'll definitely stay there again next time I'm in Madrid. A tip: the name on their street sign only says 'Hostal Puerta del Sol.'