Reviews of Bastardo Hostel
3 Calle de San Mateo, Madrid City Center, 28004 Madrid, Spain
#180 of 463 hotels in Madrid
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 1104 hostel reviews
8.6Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.8
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Comfort
8.7
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Location
9.6
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Facilities
8.7
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Staff
9.1
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Value for money
8.6
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Free Wifi
8.7
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Reviewed: March 15, 2023
Schulz
Netherlands19 Reviews10“excellent staff, very clean and very good price”- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
they had no towels
everything
Stayed in March 2023
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Reviewed: March 8, 2023
Samyobrata
Spain9 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Despite being a dormitory, the arrangement of the beds allowed for a proper sense of privacy. The staff were helpful and the dorm was clean and quiet.
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: March 3, 2023
Michael
United States55 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Location, the vibe.
Stayed in March 2023
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Reviewed: February 28, 2023
Bruno
Portugal88 Reviews11 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
room for three is about just for sleeping and some rest enough if your planning of spending the day seeing Madrid
location, friendly staff, modern acomodation
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: February 26, 2023
Renwick
Qatar76 Reviews16 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
nothing
Amazing hostel with luxury feel, great location, cool reception
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: February 25, 2023
Carloscisneros
Switzerland69 Reviews3 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
A bit crowded (is a hostel I know)
Good hostel with a hotel service. Double rooms a very comfortable and with everything you need. Restaurant downstairs is a great option!
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: February 24, 2023
Ümmü
Turkey1 review8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room is very small
The location is great, very close to metroline.
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: February 15, 2023
Mira
Netherlands2 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great location and perfect for a solo traveler! I appreciated the locked compartment for luggage
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: February 14, 2023
Helen
United Kingdom50 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 14 nights
It would be better if the beds had a curtain you could pull across for privacy, but overall it was a small issue.
Kitchen facilities welcomed. Late check-in was appreciated. Overall very convenient and very sociable.
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: February 10, 2023
Patrick
South Africa47 Reviews6 helpful votes8.0“Modern backpacker in beautiful part of Madrid”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
little communal space and layout of rooms don’t really encourage a lot of interaction (I don’t think it’s a negative point but you should be aware it when booking)
modern backpacker hostel, very clean, daily cleaned bathrooms, access via mobile phone / QR code, very good and reasonably priced breakfast buffet, central location and you can walk everywhere, 6 bed dorm with its own toilet and shower, locker and power outlet right at your bed.
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: February 9, 2023
Pawel
Poland90 Reviews9 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
staff could be more flexible
location
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: February 5, 2023
Vera
Montenegro14 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything Ok
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: February 2, 2023
Kamilė
Lithuania22 Reviews2 helpful votes9.0“amazing”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
great central location, lots of places were in a walking distance. the restaurant has great food. staff was really friendly and helpful. really liked the room design - you don't see any of your roomates while in bed, so there's no need for a curtain.
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: January 29, 2023
Amit
Malaysia3 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room size is bit small
Location is perfect
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: January 28, 2023
Karolína
Czech Republic5 Reviews5 helpful votes8.0“i have to say that from the pictures i expected more. the lobby is Very nice. i didnt like the bunk beds, because the to”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
size of the room, bathroom, prices in a bar
location, the QR code room key, lobby
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: January 24, 2023
Claire
Sweden2 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Excellent service
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: January 19, 2023
Nuel
Netherlands8 Reviews8.0“Very sweet, lively and safe place to stay in a great part of town”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
Air conditioning needs a big fix up, especially in the basement. I sat in the kitchen for a few hours to work and started getting intense headaches and nausea. In the rooms it’s fine, but still pretty dry air coming out of pretty noisy vents. Seems also like a couple of tiny details, like some door handles, soap dispensers etc need some maintenance as well. On the ground floor it’s not entirely clear to me still where the hostel ends and the Limbo bar begins, this could be indicated better.
Bastardo is always lovely. I went for a six person instead of a four person room this time, which was a bit more chaotic but totally fine after a few days. Well designed rooms, great atmosphere and good facilities like a small communal kitchen with plenty of space to store a few groceries. I had some problems with the laundry machine and staff was very patient with me and even let me use the dryer despite not having enough coins. Cute events going on always and it’s in a great part of Madrid with a metro around the corner. Great showers! Good people. Felt welcome and safe.
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: January 18, 2023
Patricio
Mexico16 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Locker space is a bit small, big traveler backpack won't fit.
Pretty good location and smart room design
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: January 14, 2023
Luisa
Germany37 Reviews5 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not much space to storage your luggage. Also extremely loud on the weekend due to the bar right underneath the dorms. Also quite expensive.
Great location and comfortable matrace.
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: January 8, 2023
Efthymios
Greece6 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“we loved it”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • 4-Bed Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
There were not enough hangers in the room to hang the clothes. The rooms are a bit small.
We were a family of 4 people and overall we enjoyed the stay. Everything was great, the breakfast buffet was perfect, a safe -centric but quiet neighborhood really close to the metro station. We loved the atmosphere . Having said that we have to mention that this is not really a traditional hostel everybody has in mind , there is not a common- tv room or a common kitchen. This is more like a modern, vibrant place to stay for a few days in madrid. We loved it.
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: January 7, 2023
Aristigueta
Venezuela4 Reviews4 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
La limpieza, me quede 6 noches y solo recogieron mi cama y me dieron toalla 1 vez
The people and the food
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: January 5, 2023
Marianne
Finland29 Reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Would be nice to have some space to put stuff and some kind of a railing on the upper bed. Hand towels for toilets were missing
Very nice and comfortable bed, nice breakfast buffet for 7e, shower and toilet in the room, layout of the room
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: January 3, 2023
Karmel
Australia2 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Black walks in room. Very tight space
Breakfast excellent. Position fantaatic
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: January 2, 2023
Egypt
United States20 Reviews9.0“fun and comfy time in Madrid”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
there was some weird product on the wall next to my bed and it seemed like that part is never cleaned. grossed me out a bit.
staff and facilities
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: December 30, 2022
Maxine
Australia1 review10“extremely good”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
nothing
the decor and the way the beds were facing
Stayed in December 2022
