HOSTAL AGUILAR, Madrid

Hostal Aguilar sits a 5-minute walk from Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor. The hotel is within walking distance of Gran Via, the Prado Museum, and the Reina Sofia Museum. A bus stop is directly outside, and Sol metro station is a short walk away.

The hotel offers single, twin, triple, and family rooms, each with a private bathroom and TV. All rooms have air conditioning, heating, and soundproof windows that keep street noise out when closed. Some rooms include a balcony overlooking the street.

A 24-hour front desk allows guests to check in at any hour and store luggage before check-in or after check-out. A vending machine in the corridor sells coffee and water for 1 euro. The hotel also provides a tour desk and fax/photocopying services.

Daily housekeeping keeps rooms clean and provides fresh towels. The staff is known for being helpful and friendly, with receptionists like Cristina receiving specific praise. Rooms facing the courtyard are silent even during busy events like New Year's Eve.

The hotel is surrounded by bars, restaurants, and nightclubs within a short walk. High-end shops and budget stores are steps away on Gran Via. The building itself is an old Madrid property with a wooden staircase and high ceilings.

Location: 5 min walk to Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor

Rooms: single, twin, triple, family with en-suite bathrooms

Services: 24-hour front desk with luggage storage

Quiet: soundproof windows and courtyard-facing rooms

Vending: coffee and water for 1 euro in the corridor

Cleanliness: daily housekeeping with fresh towels