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Ideal Hostel Madrid

1.0 star property
Hostel in Madrid, 10-minute walk to Plaza de Santa Ana

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Ideal Hostel Madrid sits in the vibrant center of Spain's capital, just steps from Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol. Guests stay connected with complimentary in-room WiFi while enjoying the comfort of smoke-free accommodations throughout this centrally located property.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
The current price is P3,245
P3,570 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 16 - Nov 17

Room options

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Free WiFi

Single Room

Highlights

3 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi

Double Room

Highlights

3 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room

Highlights

3 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Calle de los Cabestreros 3, Madrid, 28012

What's nearby

  • Plaza Mayor - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Puerta del Sol - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Royal Palace of Madrid - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Prado Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Gran Via - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Tirso de Molina Station - 5 min walk
  • Madrid (XOC-Atocha Train Station) - 16 min walk
  • Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caravan Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Beer Joint - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafelito - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Peyma - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pascal - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Ideal Hostel Madrid

Hostel near Plaza Mayor
Close to Puerta del Sol and Gran Via, Ideal Hostel Madrid has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Ideal Hostel Madrid offer amenities such as free WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • 3 detached shared bathrooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Youth Hostel Madrid
Ideal Hostel Madrid Hotel
Ideal Hostel Madrid Madrid
Ideal Hostel Madrid Hotel Madrid

Frequently asked questions

Is Ideal Hostel Madrid pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ideal Hostel Madrid?

As of Nov 13, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ideal Hostel Madrid on Nov 16, 2025 start from P 3,245.2, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Ideal Hostel Madrid?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Ideal Hostel Madrid?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Ideal Hostel Madrid?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Ideal Hostel Madrid located?

Located in Madrid Centro, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of El Rastro and Plaza de Santa Ana. Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol are also within 15 minutes. Tirso de Molina Station is only a 5-minute walk and Lavapies Station is 5 minutes.

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Reviews

Ideal Hostel Madrid Reviews

6.8

7.2

Cleanliness

6.2

Amenities

7.0

Staff & service

6.4

Eco-friendliness

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 121 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

bi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean and helpful stuff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Easy in and out for the hostel. Would stay again :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
People working there are friendly and helpful. Is the fourth time I stayed with them. Quality/Price is very good.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

María

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Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bolaji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Host was in constant communication with me to ensure i arrived at the right location, gave advice on things to help me settle in fast and enjoy my experience in madrid.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

sasha

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this is simply a place that is a last resort option. The area is awful the heat was awful and i am pretty sure there were bed bugs. It should be cheaper for what it is really. Do not stay here alone if you are a woman, not worth it, spend the extra 20 bucks and stay somewhere better.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

julio

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i reserve 7 nigths only stay 2 no power for the 2 nigths
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Fang Ying

Disliked: Staff & service
Misleading listing - did not say "Double Room" also has a shared bathroom - the same as "Double Room with Shared Bathroom" listing. Having two listings of different names and prices with the same room type and shared bathrooms is super misleading.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Barebones hostel, having a private room is really nice if you don’t want to share a room with 11 strangers. However, our check-in experience was a nightmare, as a neighbor had to contact the property owner to let me in as I was not given the code after checking in online. Furthermore the room’s floor tiles were not properly cemented to the ground. All of this being said, the neighborhood was great and not tourists-y and the front desk worker when she was there was very helpful and spoke great English.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jairo Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Habia restaurantes a corta distancia, incluso al frente hay una pizzeria. Cosas para mejorar, no rellenaban o se acababa el papel sanitario muy rápido. Por suerte hay un supermercado cerca que se puede comprar papel higienico o toallitas humedas para resolver.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Lindsey

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This facility is a very basic/ bare minimum place to sleep. you need to pay for towels 5 euro. And there may or may not be toilet paper available. The place is not cozy, but does have a hard working cleaning team. Reception may or may not be available when needed. Found the location to be fantastic, located in trendy area and lots of bars restaurants etc. hostel is overpriced for what you get.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

YONGGYU

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is worst hotel ever I have experienced
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Naiara

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La experiencia fue muy mala. La habitación estaba sucia, con paredes desconchadas y humedad que hacía que dentro hiciera frío incluso cuando fuera la temperatura era agradable. Se nota que es un edificio antiguo al que solo le han añadido un par de cosas para convertirlo en hostel, pero está totalmente descuidado.La iluminación en la habitación era mínima, además daba a un patio interior sucio y sin nada de luz natural. Debajo de la cama había basura, lo que demuestra la falta de limpieza. El baño compartido se mantiene aceptable, aunque solamente lo limpian una vez al día.El aislamiento es pésimo: por la noche había muchísimo ruido de gente entrando, saliendo y hablando, y por la mañana también se escuchaba demasiado trajín. Además, se oye todo lo de las habitaciones contiguas. La ubicación tampoco compensa: ni el metro ni cercanías están cerca, y la zona no tiene interés.Lo único positivo es el personal, correcto en el trato, aunque apenas tuve interacción. En general, no lo recomiendo en absoluto.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silvana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
El hotel muy bien, lo malo, es la ubicación, esta muy mal ubicado, la gente por la noche muy mal con peleas y fumando, no me gusto para nada
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tout ce qu'il faut
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Begoña

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La habitación no estaba mal del todo, era aceptable. Pero pasamos muchisimo calor, tenía un pequeño ventilador, que dejó de funcionar. Los baños eran compartidos, por lo cuál estaban bastante sucios. Calidad-precio diría que muy caro. Lo tengo claro que no volvere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Eduardo

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Mejor sigue buscando otra opción.

Hostel decadente, de película de terror, y las calles parece que estás en Senegal. Para olvidar.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Assunta

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Kimberly

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Olor a cigarro

La entrada es difícil de encontrar, afuera la situación no es la mejor. la habitación huele asquerosamente a humo deberían de controlar mas la situación con el cigarro y el ruido, es un hospedaje para una vez en la vida y nunca mas. Buen internet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Josué

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
El apartamento es como aparece en las fotos, sin embargo el aérea e instalaciones son un poco inseguras, habitación con mucho mal olor a tabaco
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Habitaciones aceptables en un barrio multicultural

Habitaciones corrientes en un barrio multicultural y muy interesante a la vez.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Marcos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Razoavel.

So tenho 2 observações a fazer... Precisa ser feito alguma coisa pra melhorar o cheiro no quarto. O cheiro é gprte e chega a incomodar, se tivesse pelo menos um ventilador,talvez melhorasse. Tive q dormir com a janela aberta e isso n foi muito legal. O check-in foi Rapido e tudo feito pelo WhatsApp o q facilitou.A equipe foi bem solicita. A localização nao é Ruim. No geral, vale o custo benefício.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muy buena estancia

Agradable personal, sitio limpio, organizado y seguro.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Johan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Väldigt lyhört och inte så nice om man ville sova. Man hör allt
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
War in Ordnung für das Geld. Duschräume und Toiletten immer sauber
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025