HOSTAL PERSAL, Madrid

Hostal Persal - A 2-star Madrid hotel in Barrio de las Letras with 24-hour reception and literary heritage

Located in Plaza del Ángel within the historic Barrio de las Letras district, Hostal Persal provides 80 rooms across four floors. This Madrid hotel sits 492.1 ft from Puerta del Sol and Sol metro station, offering direct airport connections. The Persal positions guests next to Café Central jazz club and within 600 yards of the Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza, and Reina Sofía museums. All rooms feature en-suite bathrooms, individual climate control, free 100MB Wi-Fi, and laptop-sized safes. The property includes a buffet breakfast service, 24-hour reception desk with multilingual staff, free luggage storage, and a meeting room. Three room configurations are available: singles (32.8 ft^2), doubles (39.4 ft^2), and larger family rooms up to 75.5 ft^2. The surrounding Huertas neighborhood houses numerous tapas bars, theaters, and restaurants.

Pros

Direct access to Madrid's Art Triangle museums and literary landmarks

Central location surrounded by jazz venues and traditional tapas bars

The building features vintage leather furnishings and industrial-modern design elements

Multilingual 24-hour staff offering tourist information in five languages

Cons

Standard single rooms are compact at 32.8 ft^2

Some interior rooms face the courtyard rather than the plaza