Mad Hostel, Madrid

C/ Cabeza 24, Madrid (See it on map)

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Where?

10 min walk from central Atocha train station and main museums.

What?

Recently opened hostel with 150 beds.

Anything else you need to know?

Prices include breakfast, bed linen and towels. Reception is open 24 hours. Free internet access, WiFi available. Some rooms have shared bathrooms.

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Reviews of Mad Hostel

Mad Hostel has a rating of 80% from a total of 1516 reviews and ratings, below are some reviews of Mad Hostel

  • Kyliegold from Canada, has 1 reviewsKyliegold says:

    small rooms no space breakfast was disappointing wouldnt recommend it other than the great location

    Posted: on Mar 16, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • eldredsl2020 from USA, has 1 reviewseldredsl2020 says:

    The staff was not very helpful with directions, the room was dirty and the elevator barely worked. They need to offer fewer people in a room too.

    Posted: on Mar 15, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • angeloreale6956 from Italy, has 5 reviewsangeloreale6956 says:

    Next to the metro station and to the city centre, clean bathrooms, good breakfast. Small but clean kitchen and quite small dorms.

    Posted: on Mar 14, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • neelloc5794 from USA, has 2 reviewsneelloc5794 says:

    Best hostel during my Spain visit!

    Posted: on Mar 14, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • cmiddlebrough3040 from Australia, has 21 reviewscmiddlebrough3040 says:

    Breakfast is very supervised. You can't serve yourself, a member of staff does it all. Kitchen was tiny and only had a single stove element. Not many pans/pots. No knives. Rooms were very crampy and very hot. Lockers are good. Needs more power points (only 1 in room).

    Posted: on Mar 13, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • marychow from USA, has 5 reviewsmarychow says:

    Regular hostel, small rooms, staff not so friendly, common room and guest kitchen excellent.

    Posted: on Mar 12, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • flap from France, has 4 reviewsflap says:

    One of the worst Hostel I went in during my travel. The rooms are packed with beds, and their aeration is poor. The kitchen is small and bad furbished. Their is a common room which looks more like train station waiting area than an actual living room.

    Posted: on Mar 10, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • kokokoalanomarch11307740 from Japan, has 1 reviewskokokoalanomarch11307740 says:

    the location is in the dirty street qnd at midnight, i heard the noise of chattering of people from the street the staff is not kind the bathroom is dirty and strange smell, i do not like this hotel

    Posted: on Mar 9, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • codysnouffer2467 from USA, has 1 reviewscodysnouffer2467 says:

    Thoroughly enjoyed the bar/lounge area, great place to meet people and hang out. Beds are a lil squeaky and if you sleep light you´ll be able to account for everyone who comes in late from the 10 story discoteca that is near by. That aside, nice place, nice atmosphere, worth a go.

    Posted: on Mar 8, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • crystajohn6212 from USA, has 3 reviewscrystajohn6212 says:

    Overall, a great place to stay and the staff was friendly. However, I signed up for an airport shuttle through the receptionist and after waiting outside for the shuttle to come at 3:30 am, I found out the receptionist forgot to make the reservation for me as repeatedly promised. There was no... more

    Posted: on Mar 7, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • fitzsimo1638 from Australia, has 3 reviewsfitzsimo1638 says:

    some more hooks in the showers would be handy

    Posted: on Mar 6, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • ianstewart3708 from USA, has 1 reviewsianstewart3708 says:

    this survey said "a penny for your thoughts"....i wonder if i'll ever get that penny... priced well. location was great. i didn't really hang out here to much...Germans were having a magic the gathering competition...And there was a brazilian guy snoring the whole week in the bunk... more

    Posted: on Mar 2, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • simmokram5995 from Australia, has 24 reviewssimmokram5995 says:

    Very small, under stocked kitchen. The one common area where meals are to be eaten is also the smoking room and internet room. The roof leaked water on my bed. Very small breakfast. Girls showers always cold. Otherwise ok.

    Posted: on Mar 1, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • rebexeresa8864 from Spain, has 1 reviewsrebexeresa8864 says:

    Por las noches cierran la zona común y la gente sube a seguir la fiesta en las habitaciones. Es raro el dia que puedas dormir de un tirón sin ser molestado por chillidos, risas, gente corriendo.... etc

    Posted: on Feb 28, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • prong3036 from Australia, has 34 reviewsprong3036 says:

    It was really cramped, a bit untidy, and the staff were very disinterested. Wouldn't stay here again. Was really hot and they refused to turn the air-con up at all.

    Posted: on Feb 28, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • zmusician6021 from Bangladesh, has 1 reviewszmusician6021 says:

    I must stay there whenever I'll be back in Madrid! I loved it too much! I really enjoyed there very much!

    Posted: on Feb 25, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • leocicilia9450 from Argentina, has 14 reviewsleocicilia9450 says:

    After a month and a half, they charged on my credit card a night cancelled, 72 hs before arriving. No serious people at this Hostel. BEWARE!

    Posted: on Feb 21, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • lsbalser901 from Canada, has 3 reviewslsbalser901 says:

    The best hostel I have stayed in in Madrid. Very secure with kind staff. Rooms are a bit small, but this is not really a problem. I will stay here again the next time I pass through Madrid.

    Posted: on Feb 17, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • musa8 from Mexico, has 1 reviewsmusa8 says:

    I had such a grate time over there! If i eventually i go there, I will be back to MAD´s Hostel.

    Posted: on Feb 14, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • littlemarininha3923 from Brazil, has 5 reviewslittlemarininha3923 says:

    The Mad Hostek is probably the best hostel that I've ever been, the security is incredible, the key system is perfect...but I had problems with the shower. The water simply got cold in one moment and I was alone =/ I strongly recommend!

    Posted: on Feb 13, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • juliechinnery4718 from Australia, has 5 reviewsjuliechinnery4718 says:

    Everything very well oganised and managed - Just a little personality-less. Cheers

    Posted: on Feb 11, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • eunice9066 from Portugal, has 1 reviewseunice9066 says:

    As condições apresentadas das camas deixou muito a desejar...Dado que não existia lençol de cima, nem qualquer cobertor. Unicamente uma simples coberta de tecido fino que era usada por toda a gente.

    Posted: on Feb 9, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • kvaughn317270 from USA, has 1 reviewskvaughn317270 says:

    I only stayed one night; it was pretty good, though the internet barely worked, and there wasn't really a lounge area. Otherwise it was fine.

    Posted: on Feb 7, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • clareblcu4732 from China, has 5 reviewsclareblcu4732 says:

    I love this hotel !

    Posted: on Feb 5, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • Nuninho from Portugal, has 2 reviewsNuninho says:

    The showers are really small and the internet wireless almost does not work.

    Posted: on Feb 2, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • andifreemail8819 from Hungary, has 1 reviewsandifreemail8819 says:

    The breakfast was very poor! I don't call it 'breakfast'...

    Posted: on Feb 2, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • Ari76 from Australia, has 2 reviewsAri76 says:

    A reasonably new yet rundown place with impossibly small dormrooms. The internet doesn't work during busy periods and the neither does the electronic door locking system for the most part. Lots of very young folk having a ball though, going out to party etc.

    Posted: on Jan 31, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • babuxe32007000 from Portugal, has 1 reviewsbabuxe32007000 says:

    Very nice and clean. The staff was very helpfull.

    Posted: on Jan 27, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • jbolhuis2755 from Netherlands, has 1 reviewsjbolhuis2755 says:

    Search for another hostel. The internet doesn't work,, common area has no atmosphere and tiny dormrooms. Staff at reception friendly, but in the kitchen very unfriendly. This place needs a fix...

    Posted: on Jan 21, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • Jmtred from England, has 20 reviewsJmtred says:

    The guy at the reception was very obnoxious and immature (and possibly on drugs). Beds were cramped too and the room was very hot.

    Posted: on Jan 20, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • joaospark5759 from Portugal, has 11 reviewsjoaospark5759 says:

    If you look for enough it's good. There was a group of irish young fellows who were a bit over the limit but the staff was completely unable to deal with them. They run a hostel, not a hotel. In my room, warm water takes ages. There's probably better alternatives.

    Posted: on Jan 15, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • bschje from USA, has 19 reviewsbschje says:

    This hostel is in an excellent location, the staff are helpful once prompted, and the rooms are clean. Not a hostel to jump up and down about, but I would stay here again.

    Posted: on Jan 12, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • ruiweizhu6781 from China, has 4 reviewsruiweizhu6781 says:

    No hot water for shower, no hot water for drink, no city map, limited breakfast (1 orange juice, 1 bread and 1 milk), the staff is very poor, very poor management in kitchen, the upper bed is very low so the people in lower bed have to insert self hardly

    Posted: on Jan 3, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • marcoatoliveira3159 from Portugal, has 1 reviewsmarcoatoliveira3159 says:

    Boa relação preço/qualidade!

    Posted: on Jan 3, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • flowerr from Canada, has 3 reviewsflowerr says:

    Kitchen was handy, common area was really social and brought lonely travellers together. Computers and internet access was super.

    Posted: on Dec 31, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • jdshanahan2923 from Australia, has 2 reviewsjdshanahan2923 says:

    This is a regimented large hostel that has extremely pokey rooms with tiny beds. The door to the toilet did not work and the shower was a frustrating push type that would turn off every 15 sec or so. Breakfast was ordinary and no alcohol was allowed inside. This was not a great experience but it... more

    Posted: on Dec 29, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • riaanbreedt4207 from South Africa, has 1 reviewsriaanbreedt4207 says:

    This was a hostel with a good location w.r.t. proximity to the rest of the city sights. A very enjoyabe stay!

    Posted: on Dec 28, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • makram582 from USA, has 8 reviewsmakram582 says:

    We really enjoyed this hostel, but the kitchen was too small and always packed. There is a hot plate for kicking, not a stove. Not enough dishes either. Also, the computers were always restarting and only two of the four worked. Other than that, it was really clean and the staff was great.

    Posted: on Dec 27, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • gonzalogreco from Italy, has 3 reviewsgonzalogreco says:

    Don't come here!!! Really Dirty! Kitchen too small for the amount of beds...

    Posted: on Dec 27, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • anikiben from New Zealand, has 3 reviewsanikiben says:

    One of the worst I have stayed in. NO hot shower at all for 3 days morning and night in the freezing days, after complaining, the staff was angry and only stressed they have hot water. A very small and ill-equipped kitchen. Internet PCs only worked slowly half the time. Dirty bedrooms, showers... more

    Posted: on Dec 22, 2009 // Rated: |

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Facilities at Mad Hostel

In Room Facilities
Air Conditioning
Linen Included
Key Card Access
Security Lockers
Food & Drink
Breakfast
Guest Kitchen
General
Tax included
Washing Machine/Dryer
24 Hour Reception
Towels Hire
Luggage Storage
Tours Desk
Wheelchair Accessible
Elevator
Communications
Internet Access
Card Phones

Sport & Leisure
Gym
Pool Table
Outdoor Terraced Area
Common Room
Cable TV

Description of Mad Hostel

Welcome to Mad Hostel! The Mad Hostel is located in a newly refurbished 'Corrala' which is a traditional madridien building! Within a 10-minutes walk you can visit the most important museums in town, hang-out on the most beautiful squares and party until late in one of the craziest party areas in Spain! We offer accomodation in rooms for 4 to 6 people with or without private bathroom! We managed to combine old Spanish charm with modern facilities, basically everything your backpacker heart could dream about: Breakfast included Sheets included Security lockers included Free baggage storage Free internet access and wireless internet for your laptop Laundry Roof top terrace Gym Satellite TV Vending machines Kitchen facilities No lock-out No curfew Well, that sounds pretty MAD, don´t you think? Every Wednesday 'Hostels party', FREE disco entrance & FREE beer Extra parties; Tapas tour, Pub Crawl ATTENTION If you are going to arrived later than 21:00 please, CONTACT us by MAIL to keep your reservation as well as if you want to CANCEL it (24 hours before)

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