Reviews of Hostal Salamanca

04 October 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Location: Metro station are not far away. Nice quarter. Did NOT like:Room did smell after tobacco smoke even if it was an non smoker room!

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

30 September 2009 Dafydd would recommend this property

Liked: The hostel was as described. A clean room in a good location. The private bathroom was excellent (not all rooms have private bathroom but I saw the shared ones and they looked clean and modern). We were a bit condused on arrival before we realized we had to get the lift to the reception on the 3rd floor - we should have paid attention to the signs! The hostel is near 2 metro lines, making trips into the city center and other destinations easy - buy a travel 10 to save money on the metro.Transfer from the airport using the metro is cheap (2 euros) and easy. Line 8 from the metro, change at Mar de Cristal, then line 4 to Lista. Easy walk from Lista station - cross the road and walk down past the Santander bank. Then cross this road when you are further down.There is a good bar on the corner near the Santander bank where you can sit outside and have a beer, and they brought us some free tapas with every drink.There is a mini-supermarket about 2 minutes walk from the hostel - handy if you want to prepare a picnic to have in one of the parks - Reteiro is only a couple of stops away. Also round the corner is a tabacconist.On the street that Lista station is on, there is a bigger supermarket, and some good clothes / shoe shops.The staff on reception were very helpful and their English was good.We left our bags at reception after checking-out so we could do a bit of last minute shopping in town - when i got back, my mobile phone charger that I had left in my room accidentally had been placed on my bag - excellent service.This is not a 5 star hotel, but a clean hostel which is ideal for a city break.

Disliked: Dafydd left no negative feedback.

27 September 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Helpful staff, secure entry, car parking (which was expensive but safe) within walking distance of sights, metro, parks and shopping. The crowd was a little older and quieter during our stay, which made for a peaceful arrival into Madrid.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

27 September 2009 Marcin would recommend this property

Liked: Good location, very nice conditions, fridge in living-room.

Disliked: Marcin left no negative feedback.

25 September 2009 Irina would recommend this property

Liked: Friendliness and helpfulness of the staff is amazing!

Disliked: Irina left no negative feedback.

14 September 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Very good! I recomend!

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

07 September 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: We only stayed one night and it was fine. Quieter than we thought it would be, which was good. Very small room but it had air conditioning which was great.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

06 September 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The staff' s friendliness

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

28 August 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The hostel has also free WLAN and internet access.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

20 August 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: location, quiet, clean

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

18 August 2009 Adam would recommend this property

Liked: The price, location and cleanliness are great. It's best for couples travelling together as the rooms are really private. However if you are travelling solo you will struggle to see anybody else. We didnt see anyone else from the hostel during our entire (3 night) stay. The fridge is a good idea but no cooking equipment so its almost redundant. Avoid Madrid over mid-August because EVERYONE is on holiday so no shops or restaurants are open.

Disliked: Adam left no negative feedback.

17 August 2009 Marketa would recommend this property

Liked: It was really nice place to stay, with kind staff - we booked wrong days, but evetually it was no problem....we had really beautiful room....

Disliked: Marketa left no negative feedback.

02 August 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: near the citycenter, good neighbourhood

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

28 July 2009 Paul would recommend this property

Liked: contradictory to expectations, it's not a backpacker hostel. More like a hotel room in a regular appartment, in the centre of madrid. No backpacker facilities like kitchen or central meeting-room, but very much value for money. We had a private room for 19.90 euro p.p. It's a bargain, location was excellent. Close to main attractions and the metro station. Including fridge and bathroom, sharing with just four others. Both bathroom and room are cleaned every day. It's a jewel if you compare it to regular hotels! cheers, paul

Disliked: Paul left no negative feedback.

26 July 2009 Emma would recommend this property

Liked: felt more like hotel apartments than a hostel - good for travelling in a small group, but not so great for individuals looking for a partying/meeting people sort of hostel.

Disliked: Emma left no negative feedback.

21 July 2009 Chris would recommend this property

Liked: This is the Fort Knox of hostels!! I could not have felt more safe and secure than in this hostel. Or rather Hostal...It has a passageway from the main secure door to a large, communal lounge on every floor with the largish rooms that could also be locked. Well am assuming the other rooms were largish....by contrast the elevator was the smallest I've ever been in...but you cant have everything. It was also one of the cleanest hostels I've been in and was centrally located to the nearest underground station (Manuel Brecca) and only ten minutes or 15 at most to the major sites in the city. Unfortunately there was no breakfast served there and no internet available unless you have a laptop. The staff were very helpful and the only thing that was really lacking was a major communal area for the whole hostel as apart from a couple of fellow Aussies it seemed fairly deserted at the sunniest time of the year!! So it meant a drawback on the atmosphere unless you already knew friends that were going there. Thankfully it was well positioned next to a fantastic cafe whose rapid service with tapas, coffee and beer really gave you a taste of the friendly locals...

Disliked: Chris left no negative feedback.

18 July 2009 Nikki would recommend this property

Liked: I only stayed a night before as I was flying to another city, the single room I stayed was clean and the shared bathroom next door was spotless. The staff was very freindly and speaks good English. The hostel is near Metro and in the nice part of town. I am pleased with my experience in the hostel.

Disliked: Nikki left no negative feedback.

17 July 2009 ilke would recommend this property

Liked: It was really nice place. I offer every traveller.

Disliked: ilke left no negative feedback.

06 July 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: the room and dining area was comfortable and cozy

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

29 June 2009 Philippa would recommend this property

Liked: The location was good as really close to a main station. Place was also really secure.

Disliked: Philippa left no negative feedback.

23 June 2009 Stéphanie would recommend this property

Liked: the hostal has a good situation, the metro was easy to find!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Disliked: Stéphanie left no negative feedback.

21 June 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: It might be a hostel, but it felt more like a hotel. The room was nice, light, clean and with a lovely wide window. There was even a common room with TV, sofas, a small dining table and a fridge, which are all nice things, when you want to relax after a heavy day of sightseeing.The staff was helpful beyond what was required, both in advice on where to go and how to get around, as well as help with booking. All staff also spoke excellent English. Also, once you have checked in you are free to come and go exactly as you please - even at check out, which is very helpful.Overall our stay at Hostal Salamanca was great! I would definitely stay there again, if I was returning to Madrid another time.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

18 June 2009 Miguel would recommend this property

Liked: It was an old house rebuilt as a hostel. It was really quiet and good located. don't hesitate to go!

Disliked: Miguel left no negative feedback.

12 June 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Excellent. Located between two Metro stations and within close walking distance of the bullfighters arena. Very nice place to stay. Really liked it. On a separate note, watch out for pickpockets on the Metro!

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

09 June 2009 Barry would recommend this property

Liked: This is quality clean Hostel that is really almost like a Hotel. The staff are incredibly helpful. I enjoyed staying here as it felt very welcoming and close to down town Madrid and the airport (30 min) with the Metro a short walk. I definitely recommend it. It also had good wi-fi connection (I'm sending this feedback from the Hostel).

Disliked: Barry left no negative feedback.