Residencia Alvaro, Madrid

Conde Romanones, 8 ext, 2ºD, 28012, Madrid (See it on map)

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Where?

5 mins from Plaza Mayor, near museums.

What?

A small hostel with 10 beds.

Anything else you need to know?

WiFi available in lobby. Common rooms for guest use. Luggage storage and tourist information provided. Towels can be hired.

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Reviews of Residencia Alvaro

Residencia Alvaro has a rating of 84% from a total of 434 reviews and ratings, below are some reviews of Residencia Alvaro

  • tina-berenguer5444 from England, has 2 reviewstina-berenguer5444 says:

    The hostel was very comfortable and I would definitely recommend it to any visitors to Madrid. I was worried that the building work would effect my sleep but no problems at all! I had a very comfortable nights sleep. The lady owner was very helpful, welcoming and went the extra mile to ensure I... more

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

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  • Tomasne from Norway, has 12 reviewsTomasne says:

    A nice and quiet place to stay while in Madrid. We were lucky and got a room with a private bathroom. Not a place to meet people, though. The location could not be better!

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

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  • patrick-curammeng3938 from Canada, has 7 reviewspatrick-curammeng3938 says:

    Close to most places including the Metro, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Palacio Real, Gran Via, the Prado, and the Reina Sofia. Modest rooms, well-equipped kitchen, friendly staff, 3 shared bathrooms (tiny but never had to wait), wifi access. Quite tranquil despite the hustle and bustle just... more

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

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  • alexanderjnoelle1502 from USA, has 1 reviewsalexanderjnoelle1502 says:

    Perfectly located. Beautiful rooms. Cleaned daily! Unexpected pleasure.

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

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  • vonleer2265 from Portugal, has 2 reviewsvonleer2265 says:

    Great location , 1 minute from the metro line Tirso de Molina where from you can easily reach the whole city, and there is a supermarket nearby as well. The apartment is a bit old, but very clean, I feel like at home. Nice room, with a great double bed and bathroom. Free internet. The well... more

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

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  • morrisblam325 from USA, has 2 reviewsmorrisblam325 says:

    Very cute hostel and excellent location. Would definitely recommend it! Elevator is also welcome find for those hauling around big suitcases.

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

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  • tszadziul from Poland, has 1 reviewstszadziul says:

    Nice place to stay. Big rooms, nice owner, but doesn't speek English ;/

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

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  • royville from Netherlands, has 2 reviewsroyville says:

    We stayed here with a lot of pleasure. Great location 1 minute from the metro line ´Tirso de Molina´ where from you can easily reach the whole city. We had a nice room, a bit old, but for the rest everything was perfect here.

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

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  • kep2010 from Brazil, has 9 reviewskep2010 says:

    There was an emergency that made it impossible for me to go to Madrid, so I wrote them an e-mail at 3am on the day I was supposed to come, explaining the situation and asking them to cancel my reservation. Not only didn't they answer it, but they  also charged me for the night I didn't stay... more

    Posted: on Feb 18, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • kespo7138 from USA, has 4 reviewskespo7138 says:

    Had some confusion with a not-supposed-to-be-cancelled reservation, but the lady was really apologetic and nice about it. Clean, pretty spacious rooms.

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

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  • Tomlodew from Belgium, has 2 reviewsTomlodew says:

    excellent hostal: friendly, clean, nice kitchen, homelike feeling, ... the girl working there was very helpful with all our needs. Great place to stay if you are looking for a quiet base to explore Madrid. I would definitly come again!

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

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  • krzaczek from Poland, has 2 reviewskrzaczek says:

    It's really a great hostel ... great location near old part of Madrid.

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

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  • amyj10 from USA, has 12 reviewsamyj10 says:

    Great place!! Cute duena, perfectly located, central, easy to find from the metro, all around great hostal. Mellow and private, yet very central.

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

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  • damcab from Argentina, has 2 reviewsdamcab says:

    Excelent choice in Madrid. Perfect location, nice room / bath and friendly staff. Would come back without a doubt.

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

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  • silviacostarodrigues5265 from Brazil, has 3 reviewssilviacostarodrigues5265 says:

    I enjoyed very much residencia Alvaro. Perfect location, just few meters from metro station, within city centre. few minutes from Plaza Mayor, Sol... there is a supermarket nearby as well. my bedroon had a great double bed and a single bed. very clean. Staff is lovely and helpful. I had problems... more

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

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  • agwmorrison9136 from USA, has 1 reviewsagwmorrison9136 says:

    they were very accomodating with our change of plans. i would definantly stay here again.

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

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  • michaelbaloge8444 from France, has 1 reviewsmichaelbaloge8444 says:

    Great moments in Madrid thanks to Residencia Alvaro. Close to everything, it's the ideal place to visit the city. we'll comme back, for sure !

    Posted: on Dec 25, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • akinkundakci3776 from Turkey, has 2 reviewsakinkundakci3776 says:

    It was a great weekend at this hostal. the lady was so kind, nice and helpfull. I felt myself like at home. Great location, secure, warm and very clean.

    Posted: on Dec 14, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • maquint4861 from Brazil, has 4 reviewsmaquint4861 says:

    I have no words to describe how nice Dori was with us. The most helpful person we met in our trip in europe! The building looks old, but when you get in the hostal it is great! It`s feels like home! Thank you for everything!

    Posted: on Dec 13, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • tuldog from Australia, has 1 reviewstuldog says:

    A quiet, family run place that we found quite charming. Very cheap as well!

    Posted: on Dec 3, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • anthony-wyl161974 from Brunei, has 1 reviewsanthony-wyl161974 says:

    The lady in charge was very helpful and accomodating. Allowed us to keep our baggages even after checking out to allow us to do more sightseeing. Excellent location as its near plaza mayor. Lady was very kind and easy going.

    Posted: on Dec 2, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • trasaterra from USA, has 26 reviewstrasaterra says:

    We really enjoyed staying at this hostel. Great Kitchen facilities. Spacious comfortable room. Personable and helpful staff. Amazing location. If your looking for a quiet stay in a large flat this is the place.

    Posted: on Nov 25, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • JohnCavanagh from Ireland, has 5 reviewsJohnCavanagh says:

    hostel is located in modified apartment. some rooms have bathrooms. Can be a bit noisy if you room is by the external wall. Friendly staff. well equipped kitchen. Good for 1-2 nights stay. Very central location.

    Posted: on Nov 23, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • shannylm9733 from Australia, has 2 reviewsshannylm9733 says:

    Great Location! It really did feel like staying with a spanish family as there was no one else at the hostel it seemed. The kitchen is shared with the family so at times it feels like you are pushing them out in order to cook your dinner. Comfortable beds and affordable!

    Posted: on Nov 13, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • paulfraser from Australia, has 28 reviewspaulfraser says:

    This is a great hostel for those wanting a little bit of privacy. The rooms are massive and clean and the kitchen facilities were some of the best we've had. Not a place to meet people though. Location was ideal.

    Posted: on Nov 13, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • lsb1 from England, has 1 reviewslsb1 says:

    Good location, helpful staff, secure, good facilities. Free internet added bonus.

    Posted: on Nov 9, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • lisawymond556 from Australia, has 1 reviewslisawymond556 says:

    The staff here are lovely. There's a full kitchen and its very close to the metro stop. Would recommended it!

    Posted: on Nov 9, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • viniciusparra5756 from Brazil, has 4 reviewsviniciusparra5756 says:

    very good

    Posted: on Nov 7, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • mahone8165 from Australia, has 1 reviewsmahone8165 says:

    This place is in a fantastic location and has a really homely feel. The room was big and We were welcomed and settled quickly. The room smelled a bit like old cigarettes (so if you are a non-smoker, might be a bit off-putting), but for us it was fine. We were just a few steps to plaza mayor and... more

    Posted: on Nov 6, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • aferrazlr7392 from Portugal, has 1 reviewsaferrazlr7392 says:

    got at the hostel, no one to answer, other guests had to open the door and explain the situation. hard to find. in the end i didnt stay there.

    Posted: on Nov 4, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • katherine371 from Australia, has 4 reviewskatherine371 says:

    Excellent!!! Not a place to really socialise but other then that perfect, great location, good kitchen, enjoyed our stay and would recommend!

    Posted: on Nov 1, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • sebastiangraeber from Germany, has 7 reviewssebastiangraeber says:

    A great place to stay in a charming old building. Within a very short walk to the most important sights and shops. Great!

    Posted: on Nov 1, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • citygirl714246 from Canada, has 1 reviewscitygirl714246 says:

    The hostel smelled so badly, my friend and I thought we were going to pass out. This was the third hostel we stayed at during our vacation, and a unanimous least favorite.

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

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  • karlakelp9438 from Germany, has 2 reviewskarlakelp9438 says:

    I'll come back. We could use the kitchen, the fridge and the internet. The room was lovely and the staff very nice.

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

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  • calhanring5545 from USA, has 2 reviewscalhanring5545 says:

    A great place to recharge, have some privacy, and cook some of your own food. Doesn't really seem to be a party house.

    Posted: on Oct 30, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • vwwang89 from USA, has 9 reviewsvwwang89 says:

    Great place as well, gave us an excellent room. Not exactly a hostel, more like someone's flat transformed into a hostel, so not exactly the best place to meet people, but definitely is a good place. Excellent staff as well.

    Posted: on Oct 30, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • lachicadel-20002822 from Argentina, has 1 reviewslachicadel-20002822 says:

    It was like being at home!! Thank´s Dori for everything!! I had two really nice days there, excelent location, the kitchen was incredibly clean, private toilet. Really cosy enviroment, I strongly recommend it! If I go back to Madrid I will stay there for sure!!

    Posted: on Oct 23, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • philmitchell19696841 from England, has 1 reviewsphilmitchell19696841 says:

    A really nice, value for money hostel which more than adequately covers all bases. The staff are in fact the family owners and are really friendly and helpful. Location couldn't be better and I have no problem in recommending it to others

    Posted: on Oct 23, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • xarcu from France, has 25 reviewsxarcu says:

    Close to plaza Mayor, very quite place. Great for families.

    Posted: on Oct 20, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • faithdyson6246 from England, has 1 reviewsfaithdyson6246 says:

    It wasn't like a hostel at all,the owners were friendly and helpful and had thought of everything a traveller could need on holiday. It was also very central for sightseeing.

    Posted: on Oct 20, 2009 // Rated: |

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Description of Residencia Alvaro

LOWER RENTS DUE TO THE INCONVENIENCES OF REFORMS INSIDE THE BUILDING (NOT INSIDE THE HOSTEL) Located in the heart of Madrid. Room for two person only. We offer superb accommodation for those wishing to spend some time in our city. 7 large rooms with a T.V , everything is new and of the highest standard. The rooms are fully furnished with a communal kitchen, fridge and washing machine. We also provide comfortable common areas where you can access our free internet or make a phone call using our card phones. We are 5 minutes from Plaza Mayor and most of the museums are nearby as are the more popular areas for going out. We welcome everyone; students and backpackers alike! Please notice that we don't have 24 hours reception, so it's very important for us to know when you get here. Please send us an email, before your arrival.

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