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Ideal Hostel Madrid

1.0 star property
Hostel near Plaza Mayor in Madrid

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Double Room | Free WiFi
Single Room | Free WiFi
Single Room | Free WiFi
Interior
Double Room | Free WiFi

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Calle de los Cabestreros 3, Madrid, 28012
  • Place, Plaza Mayor
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Puerta del Sol
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Gran Via
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Madrid (MAD-Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room | Free WiFi

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room | Free WiFi

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Madrid

Madrid Centro stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Madrid Centro hostel, you'll find Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol. Royal Palace of Madrid and Gran Via are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Plaza Mayor - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Puerta del Sol - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Royal Palace of Madrid - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Prado Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Gran Via - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

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 in Madrid
Public spaces have free WiFi.

This Madrid hostel is smoke free.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • No smoking on site
Ideal Hostel Madrid offers 30 accommodations. This Madrid hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Guests have access to shared bathrooms.

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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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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

  • No pets 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more 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

How close is Ideal Hostel Madrid to the airport?

Ideal Hostel Madrid is 13.1 mi (26-min drive) away from the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of Nov 12, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ideal Hostel Madrid on Nov 16, 2025 start from $60.04, 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.

Does Ideal Hostel Madrid have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Ideal Hostel Madrid.

Does Ideal Hostel Madrid offer free breakfast?

Ideal Hostel Madrid does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Ideal Hostel Madrid?

No, there is no casino at this hostel, but Casino Gran Via (18-min walk) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Ideal Hostel Madrid?

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

Is there free parking at Ideal Hostel Madrid?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does Ideal Hostel Madrid have a pool?

Ideal Hostel Madrid does not have a pool.

Does Ideal Hostel Madrid have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Ideal Hostel Madrid to downtown Madrid?

Ideal Hostel Madrid is 0.5 mi away from Madrid.

Reviews

Ideal Hostel Madrid Reviews

6.8

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness
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

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Fang Ying

Traveled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Anastasiia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyoung sim

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lad

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom was really clean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

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

Great value and comfortable.

I was greeted by a friendly receptionist who gave me all the information I required. The room was clean, warm and secure. I found that I needed to wear earplugs to avoid being kept awake by people using the security codes during the night. With ear plugs it was no problem. I stayed two nights comfortably for a very reasonable fee. Ten minutes walk to Museo Reina Sofia and a further twenty minutes to Museo Prado.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

julio

Traveled with family and small children
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

6/10 Okay

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The first day I arrived there was a big, crazed man theatening me in the nearby plaza. The police were there regularly so conditions improved.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

OOsten

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice and responsive
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was tiny. More like a closet. Not even a trash can. One tub for about 20 rooms. Room smelled terrible from cigarette smoke.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
THIS IS MY FIRST TIME AT A HOSTEL. I had a lovely 10 nights. The room is decent and for the price you can’t beat it. Make sure to ask in advance for a room with a balcony, they are for the most part first come first serve. Thank you to the host for letting me relax in the lobby area while I waited for my room. Overall it’s clean, no thin walls, and in a great area that’s close to downtown. The only downside is the noise outside. If you can sleep with a busy night life outside then you’ll be just fine. Thank you again!
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

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

4/10 Poor

Daphne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lezina

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Daniel, Newtown

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hostel doesn't really have any signage, so locating it can be tricky. The Area to the left (as you face the entrance) is quite sketchy, drug taking, gang-like behaviour (we even witnessed a fight). So take care when leaving the building. I was in Room 316 - A previous review stated the tiled floor was broken back in May, it's still not fixed as of June 14/17. Rooms are ok, very little means of keeping cool (no fan or A/C. One of the Toilets was out of order and vending machine in the communal area was seemingly broken. Walls are quite thin so you can hear most of what's going on in other rooms. I chose this as a cheap and cheerful option for a short break in Madrid and I wouldn't recommend anyone book this unless they were really desperate. It's tired, there's nobody on site most of the time and at night it's quite sketchy if you're on your own.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

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

2/10 Terrible

chakib

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Demarr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A cheaper overnight stay in a good central location of Madrid.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Jules

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
for 3 consecutive nights the lock on the room's door with code did not work, despite promises it would be repaired. We had to call a nr and after quite some attempts the door was unlocked from distance
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

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

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Todo muy limpio. Baño también. Cama cómoda.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024