Most of the rooms come with their own bathrooms, microwave, fridge, and TV. Having said all this, the rooms themselves are very clean and tidy and cute. The wifi code is unnecessarily long and complicated and made up of case sensitive letters and numbers all handwritten out to make it more confusing. The reception desk is in the kitchen of the apartment where there is also a washing machine and drier. Just a few corridors with a number of rooms. No lobby or sitting area inside the hostel. The hostel itself is just a few rooms in an apartment. The lobby does not give a good impression either, it is old and dated. You just have to look for building number 5 and there is a small sign saying Hostel Estrella is on the second floor. The hostel is just one apartment in a building block with another hostel on the same floor. Centro can be touristy (pickpockets are unfortuately not unheard-of here), crowded, and sometimes gimmicky, but it is also the place to experience classic Madrid.įirst of all, it was hard to find the hostel as there is no major signage outside. Plaza Isabel II (also known as “Opera”) is smaller and a good meeting spot, and the stately Plaza del Oriente is the front yard of the Royal Palace. The nearby Plaza Mayor, completely enclosed by historic red buildings, is an ideal place to grab a bite to eat outside, amidst scores of tables and people out for a stroll. The iconic Puerta del Sol is the giant crossroads of the city and a must-see attraction at any time of the day. Some of these side streets are wide pedestrian shopping routes, and some are hidden, so it's possible to duck in and out of the bustle as desired.
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