With a stay at Hostal Matheu, you'll be centrally located in Madrid, steps from Puerta del Sol and 7 minutes by foot from Gran Via. .This hostal is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Plaza Mayor and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Prado Museum.
What's nearby
Puerta del Sol - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Gran Via - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Plaza Mayor - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Prado Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Royal Palace of Madrid - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
Getting around
Sol Station - 3 min walk
Madrid Recoletos Station - 17 min walk
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) - 27 min drive
Restaurants
Museo del Jamón - 1 min walk
La Casa del Abuelo Barrio de las Letras - 2 min walk
La Carmela - 1 min walk
Lhardy - 1 min walk
La Catedral - 1 min walk
About this property
Hostal Matheu
Hostal with a coffee shop, steps from Puerta del Sol
Hostal Matheu offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include showers. This Madrid hostal provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at La Carmela or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hostal also offers room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff and luggage storage.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
La Carmela - Onsite restaurant.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, French, Romanian, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 12 for adults and EUR 12 for children
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
La Carmela
Family friendly
Separate bedroom
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
22 steps to reach entrance
No lift
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Limited room service
More
Air conditioning
Soundproofed rooms
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 12 for adults and EUR 12 for children
Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
Hostal Matheu
Hostal Matheu Hostel
Hostal Matheu Hostel Madrid
Hostal Matheu Madrid
Matheu Madrid
Hostal Matheu Hostal
Hostal Matheu Madrid
Hostal Matheu Hostal Madrid
Hostal Matheu Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 221 reviews
10 - Excellent
72
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 221 reviews
8 - Good
97
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 221 reviews
6 - Okay
35
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 221 reviews
4 - Poor
9
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 221 reviews
2 - Terrible
8
8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Brenda
Travelled with family
3 Jan 2025
Liked: Staff & service
We did not like the room space it was so very small for four beds, also they did not say in expedia that you need to pick up the room keys in another location, they do not have front desk at this location.
Great location with provably 6-10 options for food and drink within a stone's throw and what seems like a million more in a short walk.
The downside, don't expect any sleep before 3am as there are pubs right below the rooms.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
2/10 Terrible
abdullah
28 Jul 2024
Disliked: Amenities
Filthy. Expedia should be ashamed to list this property. I will be asking for refund!!
Hostel Matheu is a part of a bigger hostel chain called Victoria 4. You still need to check in at that location if you want to stay at the other hostel. The staff are very friendly and know Spanish and English. The location itself is around a bunch of restaurants and shopping. It is also about a 12 minute walk to the palace. I only got to stay here for one night, but it did the trick!
Great Location and very accessible to the Puerta del Sol
Noel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
6/10 Okay
jennifer
Travelled with partner
2 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very basic room in the heart of the gothic quarter. Very easy access areas around Madrid. Only negative is the noise I'd say. Our room faced the street which was noisy all night long with people, a dance club, trash pick up etc going on. But for the price and location it was good for us; take a noise machine with you and you'll be alright
jennifer
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
8/10 Good
Hector
Business traveller
4 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Muy buen lugar
Muy buena ubicación! Habitación muy básica, pero limpia, un poco ruidoso dentro del hostal se escucha cuando la gente camina por el pasillo, pero seguro me volvería a quedar allí mismo.
If you want to experience "La Fiesta" around the Madrid area, this is the place to stay. If you are planning to rest, you better look for another option. This hostal is located around a lot of rest & bars and you will be hearing, music, people talking and laughing loud all night even if the doors and windows are closed. For the purpose of my trip, the place met my needs.
Ricardo
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
6/10 Okay
Connie, Coquitlam
29 Dec 2023
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Very noisy neighborhood with bar under the hostel so very loud. Parties until 6 am.
Connie
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
6/10 Okay
Yolanda
Travelled with family
4 Nov 2023
If you want a quiet area don’t stay here
Was just 1 min from puerta de sol was very centric