Reviews of Cat's Hostel

Canizares 6, Madrid, Spain 28012

Back to Madrid hostels

Customer Reviews & Ratings

79.7%

972 out of 1088 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Cat's Hostel'

Atmosphere
83.2%
Location
91.2%
Facilities
71.2%
Fun
83.2%
Staff
68.8%
Cleanliness
74.4%
Safety
84.0%
Value
81.6%

Customer Reviews: What did customers think about Cat's Hostel?

What was the best part of your stay?
Date Cat's Hostel Customer Reviews Overall Rating
15 November 2009
Heather Ann O'Neill

This is an EXCELLENT hostel! I strongly suggest going down the street to Calle de la Cabeza. Just down from Mad Hostel there is a little pizzeria. The pizza is AMAZING and a bottle of wine is cheap. It was my favourite meal while in Madrid. The hostel is also very close to Del Sol. Great staff, awesome lobby to hang out in, and hot showers!!!! ENJOY!!!!!

97%
08 November 2009
Customer review

the location

82%
03 November 2009
Gonçalo Ferreira

Location is perfect! Its located in the heart of Madrid, near the Atocha Station and Madrid night hotspots! I loved the "moorish" arquitecture of the hostel. It is a perfect spot to meet new and nice people. I wish i had a longer stay in Hostel Cats!

92%
01 November 2009
Customer review

good location but other than that could not see why this was ranked number one... average facilities, bad showers, small rooms, lack of atmosphere. staff with attittude, not helpful or friendly at all. i definitely wouldnt stay here again.

52%
30 October 2009
Customer review

A great place to meet people. Although rooms are very crowded and noisy. Excellent feel in the hostel that makes you feel welcome!

87%
21 October 2009
Lucie Lustykova

everything

72%
08 October 2009
Sarah Morse

The hostel building is an old palace with a fantastic interior courtyard, beautiful tiles, stained glass. Many people talk about the great bar in the basement, but really the interior courtyard is the best place to hang out, no smoking, quiet and so beautiful.

95%
08 October 2009
Customer review

Cat's Hostel is a good, safe, and clean hostel and its location is perfect, only 10 min. walk from the Plaza Mayor, The Reina Sofia museum and the eat streets in the neighbourhood La Latina. In October was teh hostel bar not so excited as we expected, but probably it's much better in the summer. The showers were warm en clean. Recommended!

80%
07 October 2009
victoria wells

*BEWARE* Do not be fooled by the pretty pictures, the staff at this hostel are DISHONEST and rude and the accommodation is UNSANITARY. I was conned out of my key deposit despite not being told by anyone upon what grounds it would be denied - effectively having to pay double board for really crummy accommodation. The beds are rock hard and plastic-lined. The 'free' breakfast would be turned down by a homeless person and the staff are rude, avasive and the manager is conveniently NEVER around. I would NOT recommend staying here under any circumstances. There are a number of far better, cheaper, friendlier places to stay within walking distance from this hovel.

30%
29 September 2009
Customer review

This hostel seems to be geared more towards the people who want to go out and enjoy the night life--it was a little bit loud at night. The breakfast was pretty meager, but the bar was quite nice.

77%
29 September 2009
ekaterina prudkin silva

I love everything! the place is beautiful and comfortable and the location couldn't be more near everywhere! the staff is great and fun!

100%
24 September 2009
Jessica Andrade

Everything is great but the cleanliness but that has to do a lot indivudually not so much the hostel... people need to just clean after themselves lol This hostel is for people that dont care about smelling like smoke or having people walk in and out of the room... we didnt :)

90%
24 September 2009
Brett Hutt

This Hostel was very nice and really close to Madrids touristy hotspots. The staff were helpful when we needed advice or services and unlike many places in Madrid they didn't want to con you out any money they could. Even though our visit was just out of the season we did meet some lovely people in the bar and the beer was very good value compared to the rest of Madrid!!!! Would definitely stay again on another trip to Madrid. :)

87%
22 September 2009
Lubica Kasalova

atmosphere, rooms, patio, bar...

85%
21 September 2009
Customer review

The very spanish design! Beuatiful Hostel

77%
21 September 2009
Customer review

No Kitchen (not good)

62%
21 September 2009
Customer review

Staff were really unhelpful - to the point of downright rudeness. The atmosphere felt all wrong - I never felt really comfortable here, despite meeting some lovely people. The showers are push button, and all spray hot water for differing amounts of time. No keys/swipe cards, but a bracelet swiper, which is notoriously unreliable, as is the directions on how to open the room doors. It all depends on the weather/mood of the door as to whether it opens! Not expensive,which is bonus in a capital city, but not an overly enjoyable place to spend your time in Madrid.

55%
20 September 2009
FADY WAHBA

Great location, walking distance to pretty much everything... the bar was a bit cheesy (as most hostel bars are) but nevertheless a good place to meet loads of cool people. the only thing that pissed me off is that they kept my 10 Euro key deposit because i checked out 20 mins late (11:20 instead of 11:00). Not many other hostels enforce it especially if its only that short of a time over, but i guess rules are rules... either way, its a good hostel.

92%
17 September 2009
Daniel Kashima

Cat's Hostel was a great place. Most tourist-attractions are within walking distance from the place--I bought a 5-day metro pass but only needed to use it twice. Tapas tours and pub crawls also begin from this hostel. The interior is set up to be able to meet people; there is a main commons area where people read/hang out as well as a cafe-esque room with electrical ports. The bar downstairs has a nice atmosphere and is fairly lively every night. My only complaint is the lack of electrical outlets in the rooms and in the commons area. To charge electronic devices, you have to go down to the cafe.

95%
15 September 2009
Customer review

Funky, secure lockers, great courtyard but no kitchen and expensive

60%
Make Booking

Enter your dates to check availability and prices

Valid
Invalid
Invalid Date Format
Invalid
Invalid Date - Cannot be in the past
Invalid
Invalid Date - Date cannot be more than a year in the future
Please select a check-in date
processing
Group Booking Icon

Group booking?

Group of 10 or more traveling to Madrid?

No booking fees

No booking fees

The only major hostel booking site that doesn't charge a booking fee.

Back to Madrid hostels
Feedback Form