Best places: Hostels in Madrid, Spain

Low-key lodging offering complimentary breakfast & dinner, plus a shared kitchen & a lounge.

Streamlined dorms & rooms in a hip hostel featuring a cafe/bar, a rooftop terrace & a plunge pool.

Modern rooms, some with Juliet balconies, in a no-nonsense hotel offering complimentary Wi-Fi.

Relaxed property with colorful rooms & dorms, as well as a communal kitchen & free guided tours.

Individually decorated rooms in an unassuming hotel with free Wi-Fi & a guest lounge.

Unpretentious hotel featuring no-nonsense rooms, some with a/c, as well as complimentary Wi-Fi.

Straightforward rooms, some with balconies & air-conditioning, plus complimentary Wi-Fi.

Budget hotel with unfussy rooms offering free Wi-Fi, an airport shuttle & optional breakfast.

Straightforward dorms & private rooms in a casual hostel offering a guest lounge & free Wi-Fi.

Trendy property offering basic dorms & private rooms, plus a common kitchen & a terrace.

Bright rooms & dorms in a laid-back lodging with a rooftop bar, plus free Wi-Fi & breakfast.

Basic dorms & private rooms in a casual hostel offering free dinner, a shared kitchen & a courtyard.

Informal hostel featuring unfussy dorms & private rooms with free Wi-Fi, plus a 24/7 shared lounge.

Straightforward hotel offering down-to-earth rooms with complimentary Wi-Fi & flat-screens.

Contemporary rooms & dorms in a trendy hostel with a rooftop terrace & a bar, plus free Wi-Fi.

Airy dorms in a trendy hostel featuring complimentary city tours & a colorful lounge.

Simply furnished rooms in a straightforward hotel featuring complimentary Wi-Fi.

🫤 I made last-minute plans to attend a helicopter conference in Madrid and needed a place to stay. Having travelled in 55 countries, often staying in hostels with good experiences, I went for the cheapest option (it was €30/night compared to hotels that are triple the price). Being a pilot student thi...

Bright rooms & dorms in a lively hostel with a bar, offering dance classes & a disco.

Simply decorated rooms, some with bunk beds, in an informal hotel offering a low-key cafeteria.