City center stay.A stay at this Madrid Centro hostel places you steps from Puerta del Sol and within a 10-minute walk of Gran Via. Plaza Mayor and Royal Palace of Madrid are also within half a mile (1 km).
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) - 32 min drive
Restaurants
Museo del Jamón - 2 min walk
C & Tapas - 1 min walk
La Carmela - 2 min walk
Starbucks - 1 min walk
Cafe & Tapas - 1 min walk
About this property
Gay Hotel Hostal Puerta del Sol Madrid
Adults-only hostel near Puerta del Sol
Free breakfast is available. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are available in public spaces for a fee. Gay Hotel Hostal Puerta del Sol Madrid also features express check-in, express check-out, and a television in a common area. Parking is available for a fee.
This Madrid hostel is smoke free.
1 building
17 guestrooms or units
4 levels
Meeting rooms
Built in 1860
Continental breakfast (free)
Front desk (24 hours)
Express check-in
Express check-out
Computer for guest use
Television in lobby
Elevator
No smoking on site
Gay Hotel Hostal Puerta del Sol Madrid offers 17 accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge), Wired Internet (surcharge)
Parking and transportation
Self parking on site (surcharge)
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast
Accessibility
Elevator
Room amenities
Entertainment
21-inch LCD TV
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Blackout drapes/curtains
Heating
Bathroom
Bathroom (partially open)
Free toiletries
Shower
Towels
More
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:30 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 4 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted.
We should mention
Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
Property is also known as
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Gay Hotel Hostal Puerta del Sol Madrid Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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8.0/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Okay
David
15 Dec 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Central location
Basic room overlooking Sol square. Ideal location but the noise from the square was noticeable especially on Friday and Saturday night. The staff were helpful but breakfast was very basic. Room was clean. Not very gay !!
we used to rent a car during our yearly tour of Europe. So, it's rather essential to get a hotel further away from the city center for parking reason. We were glad not to rent a car this year and get the hotel right in the heart of Madrid, and Gay Hostal Puerta del sol served us perfectly in this aspect. It was a very splendid vacation for us.
WITTANARAT
6/10 Okay
Kyriacou
19 Jul 2017
Liked: Cleanliness
NOT THE BEST.
The location was excellent.
It was in the center of Madrid and very easy to get to all of the exighting sights and close to lovely resturants and bars. The two gentleman who ran the hotel were very helpful very kind and made me feel welcome however the lady that helped run the hotel was extremely unkind very cold and made me feel so uncomfortable to even leave my room. The service at the breakfast area was for me the worst part of my stay. The food was just toast and cheese and cornflakes this is something I an do at home and the stuff who ran the breakfast area were very very rude. I was yelled at just because accidently I walked into the kitchen rather then the siiting area. I was spoken to with such disrespect and i felt so uncomfortable to eat there. All I had was bread and left I decided not to eat there again and I found lovely cafes on the srreet instead. I may have had bad expiriances with some of the stuff but the two men who ran the place were very nice very kind and welcomimg. The room was very clean although had alot of dents and cracks on the ceiling the walls and bathroom but it was still clean the bed was nice but needed another blanket. The air-conditioner worked excellenty and was very comfortable. The balcony was very small but ok to stand for abit.
Would I stay here again? Taking all the good and bad of this place my answer would be No I felt alittle cheated in the place and so will not be staying there again.
Was a great time. Had so much fun. Would stay here again for sure.
Michael
8/10 Good
Andres, Bedford, TX
2 Jan 2015
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
I will be back!
Really enjoyed the amazing location this hostel. The old saying of you get what you pay for did apply here. The bed was really just a futon on a plywood. VERY little space to move around in the bathroom. Was I impressed? Not really. Will I stay here again? Heck yeah I will! I was able to enjoy the city as I was right there in the middle of everything!
very simple hostal. gay friendly at best. everyone stayed there except children. breakfast was very basic yet hit the spot to have something to eat in the morning. staff was very helpful. mixture of guest of every language, size, shape and color. metro and renfe at your doorstep. easy access to everything.i mean everything.
Friendly, no stairs, very well located.
Clean, quiet. Air conditioning.
Fair breakfast included, same 7 days.
Cafee available in breakfast room all day.
Free and fast wireless in room.
Outside restroom but near, clean.
Warm water.
Had to hold shower head in my hand - not easy for my bad legs.
Horrible bed, very small but adequate room.
They gave me two more pillows as asked
They brought an armchair as I asked.
In all, very happy with my choice.
julie 80 years
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
20 Jun 2014
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A few more choices at breakfast would have been nice.
My single room was basic, comfortable and clean - and very inexpensive. The shared bathrooms were adequate. The location was very convenient: the hotel located in the centre of Madrid. Unfortunately, on two of the four nights that I stayed, I was frequently awoken by the noise made by other guests. Whilst the hotel management is not responsible for who stays at the hotel, the inexpensive cost of the rooms did seem to attract a younger clientele who came back very late and very noisily. A combination of thin walls; no damp absorbing surfaces (e.g. carpets) and some guests' propensities for slamming doors closed rather than turning the door handle; for talking very loudly early in the morning with their doors open, and for listening to television very loudly; resulted in a far from peaceful environment for sleeping!
The hotel is great perfect,, yes it ain't No Hilton but very warm cosy beds staff very friendly I will definitely stay again and again it'serfect for Madrid
This was a return trip to Madrid and this Hostel. Enjoy the location as rooms with a view look down into Puerto Del Sol and the Metro interchange. Good shopping two blocks over and excellent restaurants.Don't get location confused as Vodophone has bought naming rights to this metro line an station.
paul
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
20 Sep 2013
Liked: Cleanliness
Verified traveller
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
20 Aug 2013
Liked: Staff & service
The Hostel is okay and the location is excellent.
It was difficult to put television on for two days so I report it. Staff checked three times before I managed to watch something the third day but yet still some channels weren't clear. Also bathroom floor get very wet after each bath.
Verified traveller
8/10 Good
jean luc, montreal
2 Aug 2013
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
excellent hostal
Very good hotel and perfect location. Friendly and welcoming staf always wlling to helping you. Affordable place for travellers with low budget.
I had such a good experience at this hotel, a very pleasant stay. It is very basic; the rooms are small, the breakfast quite meagre and my view was of washing in a courtyard. However it is a bargain, especially when you consider the location. It is very clean and surprisingly quiet. Plus the staff are most helpful, yet not obtrusive at all. If you want to enjoy Madrid and simply want somewhere clean and secure to lay your head at night (or in the wee hours of the morning) This hotel would be your perfect choice.
It's a hostel, so don't expect luxury, but the location is perfect, everything is clean and quiet. The only problem I had was that the wifi didn't work consistently (there is, however, a computer for guests' use).
There are too many problems with this place and some are not the fault of the establishment. Puerta del Sol is an extremely busy and loud plaza and if you are unfortunate enough to have your window facing it, sleep will be very difficult. that being said, the walls are painfully thin, the room keys are left on a board for anyone to grab and there is rarely a staff member behind the desk. there were no towels in my room and i thought this was what happened in a hostel until the next day when there were towels. The main issue is that the hostel has the word "Gay" in its title online, but not when you arrive. There is nothing that would mark this as a gay establishment at all. There are no brochures or maps to indicate where to go and it isn't even located in the gay area, where there are many other hotels and hostels. Gay or straight, I would not recommend this hostel at all.
I had a wonderful stay of three nights at the Hostal Puerta del Sol. Perfect location right in the heart of Madrid and just about a minute walk from the metro stop. My room had a balcony and a great view of the plaza Puerta del Sol. The room was small but the bed was very comfortable--I especially liked the comforter as it's much more comfortable than blankets and sheets I used in other much fancier hotels. The staff were very friendly: the two ladies and the gentleman--I'm sorry I don't remember their names any more but they are all very nice and helpful. The tea and coffee available (24 hours I guess?) in the common area was very much appreciated since I drink tea all the time. Breakfast was simple but good. The hotel was very clean and had excellent wifi. The only thing is that the shower might be too small for bigger people. Overall great value for the price. Would definitely stay here again.
Verified traveller
8/10 Good
John&Joan
23 May 2013
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
John&Joan
6/10 Okay
DENNIS H, VANCOUVER
19 May 2013
Liked: Staff & service
GREAT LOCATION FOR SIGHTESEEING
AVERAGE ACCOMMODATION. ADEQUATE FOR A COUPLE OF NIGHTS STAY.
I was very pleased with the hostal. The location was excellent so easy to get around the city from the hostal area. Everyone was very pleasant and most helpful while I was there. Typical breakfast, toast and cheese and ham. I loved the massive amounts of good strong Spanish coffee and hot milk. Overall a nice stay and I would recommend it to others.