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Hostal Esmeralda

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Puerta del Sol

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Hostal Esmeralda puts travelers in the heart of Madrid's vibrant streets, with easy walks to Puerta del Sol and Gran Via. The hostal offers practical amenities including WiFi in common areas, secure luggage storage, and convenient laundry facilities for extended stays.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Basic Single Room, Ensuite, City View | 1 bedroom

Basic Single Room, Ensuite, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite, City View | 1 bedroom

Classic Double Room, Ensuite, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, City View | 1 bedroom

Basic Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, City View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Basic Triple Room, Ensuite, City View (o al Patio) | 1 bedroom

Basic Triple Room, Ensuite, City View (o al Patio)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Calle de la Victoria 1, 2° piso, Madrid, Community of Madrid, 28012

What's nearby

  • Puerta del Sol - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Calle de Alcalá - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Plaza de Santa Ana - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Gran Via - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Plaza Mayor - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Sol Station - 2 min walk
  • Madrid Recoletos Station - 17 min walk
  • Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Museo del Jamón - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Birra Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lhardy - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Fontana de Oro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Catedral - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hostal Esmeralda

Hostel near Puerta del Sol
A short walk from Gran Via and Plaza Mayor, Hostal Esmeralda provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free newspapers, a computer station, and a front-desk safe
  • An elevator, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Hostal Esmeralda offer amenities such as safes.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

More

  • Safe

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Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • In-room safe fee: EUR 5.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hostal Esmeralda pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hostal Esmeralda?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hostal Esmeralda?

Check-out is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Hostal Esmeralda located?

Located in Madrid Centro, this hostel is steps from Plaza de Canalejas and Puerta del Sol. Gran Via and Plaza Mayor are also within 10 minutes. Sol Station is only a 2-minute walk and Sevilla Station is 4 minutes.

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Hostal Esmeralda Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 218 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 218 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 218 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 218 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 218 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and very convenient for tourists.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Amenities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good. The host is very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Aidaliz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love that is walking distance to everything, bed was comfortable and the AC was really good. A bit hard to find. Customer service was also good. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property with wonderful hosts. Right near Puerta del Sol
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

sergio

Great hostal, good locations for a fare price !!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to metro and restaurants nice place
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

JOSE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well located with friendly staff. While there's no on-site parking, there are a couple of public parking options within a 10-minute walk.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect spot!

Perfect spot for Madrid! Right in the center and within a 20 minute walk to anything else. Comfortable bed and good service from the front desk. A great find at a very good price!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, good location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location in the centre of Madrid. A little cumbersome with the process of leaving the key at the front desk but it felt safe and the reception staff is always friendly and helpful. It can get a little noisy at night at times but that's part of the location being so close to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

VISAKH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is basic but very clean & tidy property. Very friendly & helpful staff. We stayed 2 nights. It’s in a neighborhood with lots of bars and restaurants & was very noisy, tough to sleep with drunk people right outside the window all night long (mid week! ) No complaints other than the noisy neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central and easy access to metro Bit of noise at night but it is above a lovely bar
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, comfortable hostel

Very friendly staff. Small but clean and comfortable room with everything I needed in a great location near Sol.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful,answered our questions day or night,giving information on transportation,and what to do to be safe,we will stay there again in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent choice if you want to be in the center of Madrid.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
People were great with a smile and a very nice treatment. Perfectly located will do it again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Judith

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Although an old property, it was clean and neat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient, clean, perfectly located and great staff. Big issue: it is almost impossible to have a good night sleep due to noise from other rooms, people in the street and music from a nearby bar. Can recommend only if you are a pro heavy sleeper.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bathroom tiles are broken and dangerous
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place in a centric area, neat and clean, the only issue was the noise, it was imposible to sleep until 4am
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Early December Stay is Esmeralda

It's a very centrally located hostal, the staff is very helpful, and the front desk is manned 24 hours a day. The main downside is the bar below because it can be a tad noisy until the wee hours of the morning. The internet was at times unreliable although they gave me access to another network.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff wss so friendly and helpful. There was an assortment of restaurants to chose from and you could walk to so many attractions from the hostel. You are in the very center of everything. The only complaint I had was that the delightful little street turned into a consistent roar of talking and laughing that lasted throughout the night. It was hard to sleep without ear plugs.... You will find them on the nightstand.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Yee Ki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
24-hour reception. Safe to stay. Friendly and welcoming staff. Room is clean. Location is perfect. But the issue is that the room is not soundproof. Locating right above the bars and restaurants implies it's super noisy esp at night, which the noise goes till 5am. Another issue is that seems the building's pipe would create noise when others are using water, as I often heard the pipe's noise at midnight.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Job

Liked: Cleanliness
There was a staff at the front desk who worked overnight that apparently refused to open the door for me. I was gonna go out very early in the morning and it was raining and I forgot my jacket. I went back upstairs to the hostel to get a jacket from my room and I kept on knocking the door and ringing the doorbell but for some reasons, he did not open it for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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