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Apartments (1 week minimum)

If you are staying in Madrid for at least 1 week and wanna feel more at home than in a hotel, you can take a look at these apartments in a very central location (near Gran Via and Sol).
They have apts. for 1-2 persons from 60 euros per night (minimum stay, 1 week). They have several, with different sizes...
Take a look at the web below for details.

Unique Qualities: You need to contact Juan (at Apartments), either by email or by phone to arrange to pick up the keys. He will need to know your arrival time.

Address: c/ Caballero de Gracia 16

Comparison: about average

Other Contact: caballerodegracia@telefonica.net

Phone: (+34) 91 521 12 04

Theme: Other

Hostels & Vegans restaurants

Bonsoir Cécile

My favourite is the ECOCENTRO (http://www.ecocentro.es/index2.htm). They have store and supermarket too but it is a bit far from the centre.
There is a nice quick-food vegetarian in the very centre, 200 metres from Puerta del Sol, at calle Mayor: MAOZ (http://www.maozveg.com/59)
El Granero de Lavapies is a good one too, close to Reina Sofia Museum, if you happen to go there.

About hostels, some favourites for backpackers are:
METROPOL http://www.metropolhostel.com/index.html
POSADA DE HUERTAS http://www.posadadehuertas.com/index.html

Enjoy Madrid!

Joaquin

Comparison: least expensive

Price: US$20-40

Theme: Hostel

Metropol Travellers Hostel

I never stayed here, but I saw some good reviews in "HostelWorld", so I thought it would be good to put it here, as a good backpackers choice in the very heart of Madrid.
The place is unbeatable, the street Montera used to be the red district of Madrid but now there are many police cars parked there often, so the ladies have moved to safer places...

Address: Montera 47

Comparison: least expensive

Directions: In the "Red de San Luis", in the Gran Via, near the Puerta del Sol. Right in the center.

Theme: Hostel

Website: http://www.metropolhostel.com/en/index.html

Hostal Adriano Hostal Adriano Review

This centrally located little hostel has been recently refurbished and offers nice clean rooms in the very center of Madrid. Is located in a building where most of the flats are hostels, so if you don't find room here, you can try in some others at the same building.
The beds are not really wide, and the decoration is too "plastic", but the place is clean and the location is very central, though you might find some "bad companies" at night in Cruz street....

Singles from 40 Euros, Doubles from 55 euros.
More photos, map, and reservations at the web site.

Address: Calle de la Cruz, 26 - 4° Piso Dcha 28012 - Madrid

Comparison: less expensive than average

Other Contact: Fax (34) 915211339

Phone: +34.91 209 02 07

Price: US$40-80

Theme: Other

Website: http://www.hostaladriano.com

En Busca del Tiempo En Busca del Tiempo Review

I didn't stay here, but checked it for a friend. It's a few rooms to rent in a refurbished old madrilian house. It's really well decorated, classy, in dark stone and wood. They have Triples (80 euros), Doubles (70 euros) and Singles (65 euros). Some of them have a little kitchen too.
The bathrooms (ensuite) are clean and modern, medium size.

Unique Qualities: Is extremely well located, 2 minutes walking from Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor. The little pedestrian alley is full of new bars and restaurants and is a lively place at night.

Address: c/ Barcelona, 4. Madrid 28012

Comparison: less expensive than average

Directions: Coming from Puerta del Sol by Carretas street, turn left at the 1st little street (Cadiz) and then right. Is a little pedestrian street. The place is at a little door with no signs, by a bar with the same name.

Other Contact: Fax 91 523 08 19

Phone: 91 523 08 18

Price: US$40-80

Theme: Pension/Guesthouse

Website: http://www.enbuscadeltiempo.com/

Palace Hotel

There are 2 classical Top Hotels in Madrid and both are in the same Square (Canovas del Castill Sq, where Neptune Fountain is).
The Palace is where most of official events, high level meetings and so take place. It's more modern, recently refurbished. Well, I've never been to any of these 2, but this is what I heard...

Address: Carrera de San Jeronimo

Comparison: most expensive

Directions: In fron of the Courts Building. Metro Banco de Espana.

Price: US$180 and up

Theme: Hotel

Website: http://www.palacemadrid.com/esp/index.html

Ritz Hotel Hotel Ritz Madrid Review

There are 2 classical Top Hotels in Madrid and both are in the same Square (Canovas del Castill Sq, where Neptune Fountain is).
The Ritz is where most of the Rock / Movies stars go, it's more charming, but a bit "old-fashioned" I think. Well, I've never been to any of these 2, but this is what I heard...
On sundays they serve a delicious BRUNCH here.

Address: Plaza de la Lealtad, 5

Comparison: most expensive

Directions: In front of the Prado Museum. Metro Banco de Espana.

Phone: 91 701 67 67

Price: US$180 and up

Theme: Hotel

Website: http://www.lemeridien-ritzmadrid.com/

Hostales

"Hostales" in Spain are family run pensions, usually located in the historic city centre offering simple rooms for a very good price.
They don't offer that you can find in hotels (room service, halls, breakfast...) but provide a simple clean accomodation at walking distance to the main attractions. Ideal for those on a budget who want the accomodation just to sleep and have a shower...

You will find a list of hostales with direct links (for reservations...) at:

Comparison: less expensive than average

Price: US$20-40

Theme: Hostel

Website: http://www.madridman.com/madridhostels.html

Hotel Regina

I haven't been in this nice medium 3 stars hotel, but a friend was and said it was Ok. It has been recently refurbished and is really centrally located, 100 metres from Puerta del Sol, 30 metres from Metro Sevilla.
They use to have offers in internet.

Address: Alcala 19

Comparison: more expensive than average

Directions: Between Metro Sevilla and Puerta del Sol at the beginning of Alcala street

Phone: 91 521 47 25

Price: US$80-120

Theme: Hotel

Website: http://www.hotelreginamadrid.com/

Hostal Tijcal ** Tijcal I Hostal Madrid Review

This little pension is wonderfully located in between Plaza Mayor and Sol. Recently refurbished, friendly staff, the rooms are clean and medium size. The bathrooms are a little small.

Unique Qualities: Double room 60 euros

Address: c/ Zaragoza, 6, 3º

Comparison: about average

Directions: just 50 metres from Plaza Mayor and 2 minutes from Puerta del Sol.

Other Contact: e-mail: spain@hostaltijcal.com

Phone: 913668011

Theme: Hostel

Website: http://www.hostaltijcal.com