Youth Hostels vs Hostales -
Having mentioned the vast amount of cheap hotels, hostales and B&B's
scattered in the city centre there are actually only a few
international youth hotels in Madrid. That is why most backpackers
and travellers with lower budgets go for
one of the host family run type of hotels. These small family
hotels also called hostales is not only a cheap place to
stay in central Madrid but often have more comfort than
a backpacker would expect.
From 20 to 34 Euro the night
you a backpacker often gets a private shower and free towel
and soap etc. There is a tone of these types of hostals,
or in spanish "hostales", around
Puerta del Sol. These hostales are frequently
quite hidden, placed on some third floor without a big or
any signs at the entrance. Very important to note when walking
and hawking around for cheap hotels in Madrid is to always
ask for the price and negociate when the rate appears far
beyond what we said here earlier. If you speak english or
your spanish is poor they might assume you have no idea
about the going rates for hostales. To be fair, rates for
a hostal are round and about 20.-Euro for a single room
and max 35.- Euro for a double room, However a clean double
hostal room with shared bath can be found for 25 Euro. And
there are a few hostales that try and charge you 45 Euro.
If you have some more money to spend, check out the mid
range and first class accommodation section.
Cheap Hostels in Madrid
Ole International Hostel
From only 16,- EUR per night the Ole International Hostel
in Madrid offers cheap but comfortable and safe accommodation.
Booking at the Ole Hostel means you will be located in the
very heart of Spain's capital city. With the Ole International
Hostel that is situated in the middle of the Malasana district
you are only a minute away from Madrid's nightlife. Many
bars and clubs are right in front of you. Likewise public
transport is not an issue buses are around the corner and
take you you anywhere you like. Book
cheap accommodation at the Ole International Hostel in Madrid,
Spain
Barbieri International Hostel
From 15,- EUR the Barbieri International Hostel in Madrid, Spain belongs
to the most popular hostels in Madrid. The Barbieri International is
a cheap and clean accommodation in the city center of this lively city.
Barbieri's young but experienced staff provide you with all the information
you will need to get around. The hostel sits on the Barbieri Street
and thats only minutes from the famous Puerta del Sol. The Barbieri
International offers accommodation in 2, 4 and 8 bed dorms, mixed and
single sex. All accommodation is equipped with heating and airconditioning
and therefore the hostel is a good option to stay in winter and summer.
Fell free to use the fully equiped kitchen and save some money like
that. Book
cheap accommodation at the Barbieri International Hostel in Madrid,
Spain
Hostal Bahia Madrid
From only 15,- EUR per night the Hostal Bahia is literally surrounded
by the historical center of Madrid. The building in which the Hostal
Bahia is residing was newly renonvated in 2005. Be it for shopping,
sightseeing or nightlife you could easily manage without the use of
any of the public transport, busses, trams or metro. Get tickets for
theatres and musicals of the Great Route. Visit monuments such as The
Cibeles, The Major Plaza, The Royal Palace, The Cathedral or the The
Park of the Retirement. Plan your trip to on food to museums like The
Meadow, the reigns of Sophia or Thyssen. Accommodation at the Bahia
Hostal is absolutly lovely. You get your own little en-suite shower
and wash basin in the room. You will have a little balcony. There is
accommodation with double beds or two beds or even triple beds. Book
cheap accommodation at the Hostal Bahia in Madrid, Spain
Metropol Hostel
From 19,- EUR per night the Hostal Metropol is very central next to
Calle Montera and Gran Via. Only a quick step away from the Puerta del
Sol, a district full of restaurants, bars, clubs and one of the greatest
shopping opportunities for clothing. The Metropol Hostel provides you
with a range of accommodation. It has singles, doubles, triples and
dorm rooms with 4 and 6 beds. Although the Metropol is such a cheap
hostal to stay all its rooms have telephone, TV and bathroom. The Metropol
has just been refurbished and comes with a very lively spanish atmosphere.
There is a nice common room to hand out and the skilled and friendly
Hostal team will consult you in any way what things to do best in Madrid.
Broadband internet points, TV, HIFI stereo its all there for you to
relax and have a beer or two and get to meet some people. Book
cheap accommodation at the Metropol Hostal in Madrid, Spain
Websites for Cheap Hotel Deals:
Cheap Hotels
The search for Cheap
Hotels and Cheap Accommodation in general is increasing
from year to year but are travellers always finding what
they are actually looking for? Research shows that although
more and more people use the internet to find a place to
stay and primarily so for well priced and economical or
cheap hotels the effort in search that these traveller spent
before they find and book the room increases as well.
Cheap Hotels in Rome
There are a couple of cities in Europe where you have
to search a little harder sometimes to find cheap hotels
during vacation times. Italy is still the number one destinations
for Europeans and visitors across the world when it comes
to study ad view more then 2000 years of ancient history
first hand. For a number of cheap hotels, b&B's and hostels,
as well as mid-class well priced
hotels in Rome have a look at www.cheaphotelsinrome.com
Hotels Madrid
You
will need a good travel or hotel guide to catch a bargain
for your stay in Madrid. Notoriously famous, Madrilenos
do seem to enjoy to negociate with tourists so its alway worth a try asking for discounts when walking into one of
these small hotels. You
will need a good travel or hotel guide to catch a bargain
for your stay in Madrid.
Hotel Reservation Tips
Its important that when booking a cheap hotels
to phone up the day before and double check that the booking went well.
Also should you arrive late in the afternoon or evening on the day of booking
you should note that in the booking and also call beforehand to double check
whether your room is in deed on hold.
Budget hotel managers will alway try to rent any room they believe is left over
because of a no-show. |