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Hostal El Carmen

2.0 star property
Hostal with a restaurant, steps from Gran Via

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Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi
Shower, free toiletries, towels
Flat-screen TV
City view
Interior
Located just a short walk from Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor, Hostal El Carmen offers travelers a perfect base in Madrid. Guests enjoy WiFi in their rooms, while the 24-hour front desk and luggage storage provide convenience for exploring this dynamic Spanish capital.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is S$178
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi

Double Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
In-room safe
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi

Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
In-room safe
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi

Double Room, 2 Single Beds, City View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
In-room safe
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
In-room safe
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi

Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
In-room safe
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi

Triple Room, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
In-room safe
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
Calle Gran Vía 44, Piso 4 Derecha, Madrid, Madrid, 28013

What's nearby

  • Gran Via - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Puerta del Sol - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Plaza Mayor - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Royal Palace of Madrid - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Prado Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Callao Station - 1 min walk
  • Madrid Recoletos Station - 19 min walk
  • Madrid (MAD-Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Five Guys - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Papizza - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Terraza De Gourmet Experiencie Callao - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hostal El Carmen

Hostal near Gran Via
A short walk from Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor, Hostal El Carmen provides a restaurant and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage
  • A lift and a front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms at Hostal El Carmen include comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries

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Interior

Hostal Ballesta

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, 1,003 reviews
The price is S$161
includes taxes & fees
10 Nov - 11 Nov
Hostal Ballesta

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM on weekends; EUR 7.50 for adults and EUR 7.50 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Sky 44

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 AM

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [7th floor]
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately EUR 7.5 for adults and from EUR 7.5 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Luggage storage is available for a surcharge.

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hostal El Carmen Hostel Madrid
Hostal El Carmen Madrid
Hostal El Carmen Hostel
Hostal El Carmen Hostal
Hostal El Carmen Madrid
Hostal El Carmen Hostal Madrid

Frequently asked questions

Is Hostal El Carmen pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hostal El Carmen?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hostal El Carmen?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hostal El Carmen?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Hostal El Carmen located?

Located in Madrid Centro, this hostal is steps away from Preciados Street and Gran Via. Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor are also within 10 minutes. Callao Station is only a 2-minute walk and Santo Domingo Station is 3 minutes.

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Reviews

Hostal El Carmen Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 65 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

yohosy

Liked: Amenities
Good location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was walkable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hamdija

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Came into our room and our AC did not work. I go up to the front desk and ask for someone to check it out and he said there will be someone later that will come through. No one came at all and it was 95 degrees outside with no AC. Then i went up the next day and asked once again and he comes down to our room and says he turned it on and it was never turned on at all. Most useless workers Ive ever seen in my life especially after asking twice. I would not book here in the middle of the summer because your AC might not work!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Saiqa Anne

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

GREAT location, small space, 100% as expected

Pretty good, great location, small space, but as expected
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laura

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

ROBO

Un “hostal que te cobra (8) OCHO EUROS por guardar la maleta de equipaje por 1 hora. El check-out es a las 11 y quisimos bajar a tomar una café, comprendiendo la hora de salida lo hicimos correcto y salimos; cuando quisimos dejar la maleta se nos cobro (8) OCHO EUROS. Y como último detalle NO dan factura de esto y solo debe ser en efectivo. El robo se cuenta solo.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lo único malo es el elevador, es pequeño, lento y viejo. Subimos a pie 7 pisos para check in, mismo que bajamos. Optamos por que subiera uno de nosotros con todas las maletas, el resto por la escalera. Muchos con el mismo problema. Luego una noche se metieron dos vagabundos a dormir en la escalera, no se querían mover. Avisamos para que los sacaran.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juliet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El lugar es perfecto y céntrico!!! No es muy lujoso pero para el precio está ideal. La habitación y el Baño estaban limpios!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Merlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solo el Wifi si muy malo no hay señal en las habitaciones por lo demás todos bien
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Clara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente ubicacion, queda cerca todo.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Alessio

Hotel in posizione centrale e comodissima per visitare la città. Camere molto piccole ma funzionali, bagno altrettanto piccolo ma pratico. Le camere sono rumorosissime, senza nessun tipo di insonorizzazione. Durante il ns. soggiorno stavano imbiancando alcune stanze e le parti comuni. I lavori venivano eseguiti fino a tarda notte e a causa della mancata insonorizzazione è stato difficile riposare.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Clara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lo unico que no me gustó es que no ponían papel higiénico, tuvimos que comprar en tienda
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Jose Dario

Liked: Cleanliness
Las habitaciones. Muy limpia.. excelente.. Malos los ascensores mal olor en la recepción muy complicado.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

hector sastre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
muy comodo y limpio
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

maria giovanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lo recomiendo, todo excelente.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Issy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent lugar, limpio y tranquilo en pleno centro cerca de todo
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Juan, Barcelona

Liked: Staff & service
Habitaciones bastante modernas con limpieza justita, es un gran inconveniente que llegues a la habitación y lo primero que veas son unos buenos lamparones marrones en las colchas de las camas, luego las sábanas estaban limpias, eso sí, el apartamento estaba bastante chulo y la habitación estaba bien en amplitud y también en insonorización con la calle, aunque estando en pleno centro siempre se escucha algo como es lógico, en general no está mal, pero con cosas a mejorar como las que comento... Los espacios comunes ya es otro cantar, las escaleras y el ascensor dan pena verlos, por viejos "que es lo de menos" y por sucios sobre todo. No han limpiado la escalera en los 4 días de estancia, los escalones llenos de churretones y parece que no importa a nadie, eso muy, muy mal.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Estela

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Solo merece la pena por la ubicación

La habitación sucia. El wc sucio y con un horrible olor a cañerías que inundaba toda la habitación. Cuando lo dijimos en recepción nos dijeron que teníamos que haber avisado antes para decirle ellos al de mantenimiento. Y POR QUE NO en el momento de nuestra queja?? No entendimos la respuesta. La escalera de acceso al hostal el carmen SUPER sucia. El ascensor, solo hay uno para un montón de hostales en el mismo portal y la terraza Sky44, super lento y os podéis imaginar que super transitado. Con lo cual bajábamos y subíamos por la escalera. En fin, horrible Eso sí, muy bien situado.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Manuel

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

Recomendable

Todo correcto y muy funcional.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Isidro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Situado perfectamente muí cómodo lo único k a kas 11 del día k te vas se bloquea las targeta
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Bobby, New York City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a great location, but the buildings elevator was not working. There is also not "front desk" at the ground floor you have to go to the 7th floor for that and the hotel carmen is in the 4th floor.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Bobby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location was great and the room was good but nothing spectacular. The elevator to the 4th floor wasn’t working so I had to take it to the 5th floor and walk down a flight. The check in was on a different floor. The bed and room were ok and the shower was manageable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Camere tutte decenti tranne la numero 408, da evitare assolutamente. Manca uno specchio intero ma per il resto è accettabile, per la posizione e il rapporto qualità prezzo mi sento di consigliarlo.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
- Das Hotel war sehr zentral gelegen - Schönes Zimmer - Empfehlenswert
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

9 out of 10 for a hostel.

Very good for a hostel. The reception staff could improve a little bit their customer service skills, but great overall
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019