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Reviews of Hostal El Catalán This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Hortaleza, 17 2º Izq., Madrid City Center, 28004 Madrid, Spain

#136 of 555 B&Bs and inns in Madrid

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 153 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free Wifi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: March 25, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There's nothing that I didn't like, for the price, everything was as good as expected.

    It was cozy, sparkling clean and also spacious for a large group of people. The best part of this stay was definitely the location, the location is spectacular, you're close to everything from the Gran Vía, to Sol, to Palacio Real, you can get anywhere with the Metro and Gran Vía Metro Station is literally a 3 minutes walk from the Hostal, this will definitely be my stay for the next time.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    It would be nice to have a sign to place on the door to indicate whether you want the room to be cleaned. The refrigerator was too noisy, so I had to unplug it (I didn’t use it). There was sometimes noise from outside, especially construction work starting at 9 a.m. only Friday (but of course, that’s necessary too).

    The accommodation is extremely well located! All services are nearby, and you can visit the city center on foot and return in just five minutes after a night out. The hosts are welcoming and available. My lamp wasn’t working, but it was quickly fixed—when I returned, the room had been cleaned, and the issue was resolved. I had all the amenities I needed, and the bed was comfortable.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 16, 2025

    7.0
    The location is very convenient in the center of the city but it's too noisy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room we stayed in was facing the busy street and was very noisy at night, the house was not soundproofed and we could hear the noise of night partying outside all night long.

    Great location and very convenient to get to in any direction. The owners are very nice.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 17, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location is fantastic, it is walking distance to the major museums and park, very convenient for restaurants and the metro .The airport bus stops in Cibelle, 10 minute walk. I had a double bedroom with a window to the inner courtyard. The room was bright and quiet at night. It had air conditioning and a fridge. It was cleaned every day and there was enough storage in the room..

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 3, 2024

    7.0
    It was good and fine for our needs.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Bathroom was rather dated and bath/shower very small. Also quite loud at night.

    Location Room

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Superb value for money. Great location. Friendly staff. Perfect for a city break.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 24, 2024

    8.0
    Great Location. Spotless clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Communication before check in wasnt so great. It was hard to have a shower, water pressure wasn’t good and shower head kept falling. Their double bed is 2 single beds put together with 2 single sheets each. Room was a bit tiny for the 4 of us.

    Great location! Spotless clean. Lady owner was eventually kind and always available.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2024

    8.0
    An overall enjoyable stay for exploring Madrid
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    It's a small place, in a very rowdy location (although centrally located). There is only a small window, but I guess it's also good to ensure the room stays dark at night.

    The host was very, very friendly. The place was cleaner than expected, and the cleaning staff really do their job well. My partner and I are quite sensitive to smells of smoke, so they sprayed the room with ozone prior to our arrival.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: June 30, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Great location!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 3, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    -

    Host was lovely and gave the best local tips Location was perfectly central, many roof top bars around

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2024

    8.0
    Great location. Great host. Comfortable room & bed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Needs to be better check-in details. I couldn't find the host and ended up waiting for 15 minutes until she came out.

    Everything was great. The host gave wonderful suggestions about where to eat/drink. Very thorough instructions regarding hostel.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 17, 2024

    8.0
    Excellent location, good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The noisy from the street almost every night.

    Excellent location, the owner is very helpful and friendly. She provided a lot of information regarding how and what to do for a throughout Madrid city tour in two days.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    9.0
    Very good value for money, lovely staff, in the centre - 5 minutes from Puerta del Sol, very good location for group or
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The balcony was very small, not quite a proper balcony, you can not have expectations to stay there on a table with a chair. The toilet was average in terms of general conditions, but clean.

    The location is very well positioned, close to the city center, very safe for 2 women travelling. The staff was very nice, helpful, good value for money. They were cleaning every single day.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2024

    7.0
    Good value and location for a short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely lady greeted me and helped carry my suitcase down 1 flight of stairs. The room was basic , clean and comfortable. Was a good location but was on a noisy street. Liked the shops and bars/restaurants nearby.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

    8.0
    A friendly and comfortable stay in the heart of Cheuca nightlife
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom was clean but a little small/pokey, especially to get around the door and to use the toilet. The toilet bowl itself was not secured well to the floor so we had to be careful getting on and off and could be repaired. After cleaning, the bathroom had a smell of old sponges, rather than a nice smell. It felt otherwise clean so this could be an easy thing to fix!

    The hostal was very well located in then heart of Chueca. When we arrived and throughout our stay the manager was very friendly and helpful. The room was a good size and was cleaned daily. A lovely window/balcony meant with had good natural light during the day and wooden shutters and curtains for the evening. We knew that there would be lively noise in the evening and there was, but nothing that couldn't be solved by a pair of earplugs!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2024

    7.0
    Great location, greet rates, very basic accomodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Flimsy walls. Spartan

    Location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    One power plug in the whole room for 3 and plug powers off if lights are powered off

    The location was perfect Kind staff Clean and organized

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 28, 2024

    8.0
    Good 👍🏼
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed mattress

    Location Safety All in all good experience

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 7, 2024

    8.0
    Nice and cheap room in the heart of Madrid
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    It can be very noisy if you have bad luck with other guests staying there. There's no much sound isolation from other rooms around so any minor noise made by other guests is easily heared. The pillow was terrible, it is a long single pillot for a double bed and hard as a rock, I had so much trouble for getting a good sleep because of that. There is a shared microwave but apparently it doesn't get cleaned often

    Staff service was great, Mar (the host) was so nice when we checked in and gave us very valuable tips to move around and what places to visit. Location is great, all major touristic places are at walkable distance. Plenty of commerce and food restaurants around, metro station (Gran Via) around the corner, bus stop, etc.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: November 23, 2023

    8.0
    A nice choice to stay in Madrid
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    The hospitality is unbeatable and the microwave was very useful

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 8, 2023

    7.0
    Super location and clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Overall it was great. A kettle would have been nice and closer parking.

    Excellent value for money and location for us. It was very clean and spacious. We also had a rental car so the fact that we were able to park it nearby helped.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room pics don't completely reflect the size of room and of bed

    Amazing location , great value for money

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: July 10, 2023

    8.0
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Location

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 7, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location perfect Stuff very kind Wifi top Very good value for money

    Stayed in June 2023

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