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Hostel 165

2.0 star property
Hostel in Madrid, near El Retiro Park

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Hostel 165 offers a convenient base in central Madrid near El Retiro Park. Travelers value the practical in-room WiFi and on-site laundry for longer stays. Guests consistently praise the helpful staff and the lobby's coffee and tea station that starts the day right.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Basic Shared Dormitory | Free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
5 bathrooms
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
C. del Dr. Esquerdo 165, Madrid, Madrid, 28007

What's nearby

  • El Retiro Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Atocha Station Memorial - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Movistar Arena - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Calle de Alcalá - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Prado Museum - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Conde de Casal Station - 2 min walk
  • Calanas Station - 3 min drive
  • Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafetería Gost Lira - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪100 Montaditos - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cervecería Cruz Blanca - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Bar Troy - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bodega Bar Estebaranz - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hostel 165

Hostel near El Retiro Park
Hostel 165 provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hostel 165 include amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Electric kettles and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • 5 detached shared bathrooms

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Property is also known as

Hostel 165 Madrid
Hostel 165 Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hostel 165 Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Madrid

Frequently asked questions

Is Hostel 165 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hostel 165?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hostel 165?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hostel 165 located?

Located in Retiro, this hostel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from El Retiro Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of Gran Via and Puerta del Sol. Plaza Mayor and Royal Palace of Madrid are also within 3 mi (5 km). Conde de Casal Station is only a 2-minute walk and Sainz de Baranda Station is 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Hostel 165 Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

7.8

Amenities

8.6

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 262 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 262 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 262 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 262 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 262 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marcos

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personal excelente
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sang-Ho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good price for the quality
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

BTHEZAYDAD BRILLITT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NICE
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel is super clean and the people working there are always very nice and ready to help you with anything
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Hamid

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The place is clean and the area where it is located is good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gursewak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good specially staff a girl from Colombia she was good and maintain everything for other query contact me my WhatsApp number :+91 9053289749
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

EconoFly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
EXCELENTE
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The mattress and pillow were comfortable. The bedroom was cooled well. The staff was friendly. The place was really clean. My only suggestions are more hooks and/or shelves in shower rooms for clothes and towel and keep toilet paper stocked in bathrooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gursewak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good everything
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prince

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good all things
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recomendable
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan Esteban

Liked: Staff & service
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Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

OSCAR ELOY

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

👍

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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jaime

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Feels like a jail in there
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

lenia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👎
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Diego

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty small space and not very nice staff
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will conebsck
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Darwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property need lockers!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

lenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I like the staff, the place is very safe. Only thing is the mattress. Also need more bathrooms, and to fix the water because after a certain amount of people shower it stays cold
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xiomara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything as the pictures show.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

VICTOR

Very noisy due to stayers not respecting rules and others, also staff not enforcing them enough.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Winifred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
X
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
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