85%Hostal Astur

Excellent place to stay.location is perfect.nice staff,metro is a block away.street is a bit noisy but of nice to people watch.would stay again.

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by dinomonica19911 – posted on Oct 15, 2008

1

Lovely room and the staff was very helpful Location was excellent for getting around in the downtown area. Not sure about air conditioning, we didn't need it since the room was very comfortable tempature.

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by marietennis68 – posted on Sep 27, 2008

1

Situated on Grand Via, the location was very good. The room its self was nice and very clean. The staff were very friendly and helpfull (also spoke enough English for us to get by!). Nice for couples and quite times but not for meeting other travellers.

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by armyleee – posted on Sep 23, 2008

2

Location is central,but if you are a light sleeper you may struggle as its on a main road.The guy who checked us in could only speak Spanish, but there is a lady there as well who does speak English.The accom is super clean & the beds really comfy.

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by Lukeandkat – posted on Sep 13, 2008

16

Lovely family. Clean safe and great location. We would stay again for sure. Hello to the family that run it, hope you are all well. Thanks.

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by drsous – posted on Jul 31, 2008

2

Great location at a good price. Staff speaks little to no English. Good for couples who want some privacy.

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by adnanri – posted on Jul 28, 2008

5

Quite comfortable hotel-style place...very centrally located...not quiet (being on a main street), but if you want quiet, don´t go to Madrid. Very nice personnel.

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by ckurnick3345 – posted on Jul 21, 2008

5

Probably the noisiest place where to stay due to the avenue where is located...

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by pablocastrog – posted on Jul 15, 2008

1

Great place to stay, very cheap and perfect location in a beautifull building. Will be staying here again for sure:)

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by robswhites – posted on Jul 8, 2008

7

Great location, walking distance to everything, close to the metro. Difficult to find the first time, across from ´High School Musical` on Gran Via if you are staying in July 2008. Loud on the Gran Via side, but great view out the windows. Staff was responsive to questions (Spanish only, very... more Great location, walking distance to everything, close to the metro. Difficult to find the first time, across from ´High School Musical` on Gran Via if you are staying in July 2008. Loud on the Gran Via side, but great view out the windows. Staff was responsive to questions (Spanish only, very limited English), and kept our luggage for free during the day after we checked out, but don´t expect them to offer up any information, you have to ask.close

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by tbcdf – posted on Jul 5, 2008

5

For travellers appreciating privacy and the excellent location a good place to accommondate

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by osalminen9257 – posted on May 5, 2008

1

A bit of a language barrier, more our fault than their's as we spoke only the most basic spanish; however the staff were always very friendly and helpful, the room was a good size and cleaned thoroughly every day. The building itself had a great deal of character and was ideally placed for us to... more A bit of a language barrier, more our fault than their's as we spoke only the most basic spanish; however the staff were always very friendly and helpful, the room was a good size and cleaned thoroughly every day. The building itself had a great deal of character and was ideally placed for us to explore central madrid and take excursions elsewhere. I would certainly return.close

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by Raygun – posted on Apr 7, 2008

4

A very nice and clean hotel. Very good for those who like a more private atmosphere. The family that runs the place was very very nice and the rooms were neatly furnished. If you get a room towards the yard it's very quiet, otherwise the street is quite noisy. It's more or less ok if you keep the... more A very nice and clean hotel. Very good for those who like a more private atmosphere. The family that runs the place was very very nice and the rooms were neatly furnished. If you get a room towards the yard it's very quiet, otherwise the street is quite noisy. It's more or less ok if you keep the windows shut. We had no problems at all there. For the low price it's really excellent!!! And it's close to the most important sights.close

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by kiesslingbirgit5499 – posted on Apr 2, 2008

1

Hostel manager (Maria) was cordial and helpful. There was a discrepancy of the amount due from the Hostelworld.com to the manager, this was unwelcomed. Considerable noise into the early morning (2:00+ a.m.) resulted in little sleep. Some cigarette smells.

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by pkallison688 – posted on Mar 7, 2008

1

a nice hostel although it is more a hotel. It is a good to sleep in on a great location in a nice old 'art nouveau' building, but nothing extra. Don't expect the staff to give you information about the city, since they hardly speak English. They are friendly and the hotel is clean.

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by vanren – posted on Mar 4, 2008

1

the staff were really helpful, we were two girls but had to book a twin room as that was all they had left but when we got there they put a camp bed in our room so we could have single beds. great location and really clean!

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by houx-863915 – posted on Feb 15, 2008

3

Great place to stay! Very safe, and very friendly staff. I would definitely return.

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by deana-casale6087 – posted on Nov 28, 2007

2

Very nice hostel, better than many of "real hotels" that we have stayed. View was nice from room to Gran Via. Location is very good, good restaurants, bars and shops found near.

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by pparikka – posted on Apr 10, 2007

2

Hostal Astur is perfectly clean, with great location in the downtown of Madrid. My recomendation.

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by nmiletic9611 – posted on Apr 10, 2007

2

Good value for the price!

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by marko1904 – posted on Apr 10, 2007

1

It is very clean and lacated in an excellent area.

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by ingridhuang – posted on Apr 9, 2007

23

This hostal was fantastic, perfect location, 5 minutes from everything, the staff was extremely friendly, and the rooms are very beautiful and clean. I recomend this hostal 100 percent.

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by mandams1131387 – posted on Apr 9, 2007

1

Everything about the hotel was great except for one major problem. La cucaracha, or cockroaches, in the room and an overwhelming smell of bugspray. If it wasn't for the bugs we'd highly recommend this hotel.

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by adflemmons – posted on Feb 20, 2007

11

Lady spoke little english and was a bit strange. Room was clean. Hostel is right on main road, so it was noisey. Didnt see any other quests staying. Dont think we would rush back

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by rebec8080 – posted on Oct 8, 2006

14

Great place, the only problem was that the hostess spoke very little English, and her husband spoke none.

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by bougl – posted on Sep 26, 2006

1

Very nice place and easy access to everything you could want in madrid. I would stay here again anytime.

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by joven844 – posted on Jun 20, 2006

6

Simple. With a big smile answered "no" to all our requests. Moreover, asking us to pay in advance all the week, the day we came in. That's it, anyway the good point's that's dirt cheap for the location.

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by Chiarabe7683 – posted on Jan 5, 2006

1

Clean & friendly place to stay. staff are very friendly & helpfull. I would go back there. Nice private rooms.

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by sigart – posted on Jul 17, 2005

1