Hostal Art Madrid

This hostal is located in a nice old Spanish apartment block in central Madrid a few minutes walk from the Tirso de Molina metro station. The building has great character with a staircase made of hand-carved wooden steps together with a reliable old-style lift. The rooms are nicely furnished, very clean with air-conditioning and the shower is always hot. The internet is fast and reliable The hostal's neighbourhood is safe at night and is within walking distance of some of Madrid's finest museums, the Prado and the Thyssen-Bornimisza and the Botanical Garden which is well worth a visit. From the nearby Carrefour and Lidl supermarkets you can enjoy a vintage Rioja wine and a fine piece of Manchego cheese for a few Euros. All the staff are friendly and helpful and will loan you an electric kettle if you want to make your own hot drinks.

Nothing really

Room was clean and comfortable. Shower was good with hot water and good water pressure. Tourist attractions were walkable but closest was about 1/2 mile. Room offered blackout shade, and was pretty quiet during the night. Staff was helpful.

Not their fault but parking nearby was €26/day, which I was not clear about when I booked. Hot water for tea or instant coffee and a working microwave on the premises would be nice since there is a supermarket with prepared foods on the corner.