this hostal has a great location in madrid and it's very close to the center as well as a few metros. The room was clean enough, overall everything was good. service was great. Although there was one slight problem with the tvs, you couldn't get a decent picture at all, it was all wavy lines but other than that everything... more

Pro: -Great location in the heart of Madrid -cheap -no smoking -relatively clean Contra: -Despite the no-smoking policy, there is a strong cigarette stench in the whole hostal. Maybe smoking staff? more

stayed here for a weekend two weeks ago after reading the great reviews written here. I have to say that I do not agree at all. My main problem with the place was the strong and lingering smell of stale cigarette smoke in the hostal. Neither I nor my boyfriend smoke so we noticed this immediately. We tried to get... more

Went to Madrid with a friend where we stayed in one of the rooms with two twin beds and a private bathroom. The place was clean and fit our needs. We stayed on the 8th floor overlooking the main street (Gran Via). The only thing I would reccomend is that if you are a light sleeper to take earplugs and... more

This was the first time I've stayed in a hostal. I was traveling with my mate and 4 kids so I was looking for something economical. We booked 2 rooms, one with 2 twin size beds and the other with 4 twin beds. The rooms were spacious and clean. The bathrooms were very clean but rather small. The service was... more

You never know about a hostal, unfortunately, but Hostal Santillan was a clean, inexpensive place in the heart of Madrid. My two friends and I stayed in a triple room for three nights. It seemed right in the middle of everything, which was nice. We got there and went up the the hostal. The building houses a few other hostals... more

We stayed at the hostel for two nights. When we arrived, we were surprised how local and close to good restaurants, shopping, musicals, etc. is. We were welcomed very nicely and our luggage was brought to the room. The room itself was very big and looked traditional Spanish. It a TV and bathroom. Everything was very clean. There were enough... more

My family and I stayed at Hostel Santillan for 4 nights in Dec '07. I paid 72 euros p/night for a triple room (3 single beds) with ensuite bathroom. The hotel is on the 7th and 8th floors of the buildng and our room was on the 7th floor. It was clean and comfortable. The sheets weren't crisp but clean.... more

I was very pleased with my stay at Hostal Santillan considering what I paid. I stayed in a single room, and since I might be one of the only recent reviewers who has done so, you might want to take note. The room was very small, but was very clean and had what most leisure visitors would need, including a... more