Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) - 27 min drive
Madrid (XOC-Atocha Train Station) - 14 min walk
Atocha Cercanías Station - 16 min walk
Madrid Atocha Station - 16 min walk
Anton Martin Station - 2 min walk
Tirso de Molina Station - 5 min walk
Lavapies Station - 7 min walk
Restaurants
Zuppa - 3 min walk
Burger King - 3 min walk
Lamiak - 2 min walk
La Choripaneria - 3 min walk
Malatesta - 2 min walk
About this property
Hostal Zabala
Hostal Zabala puts you in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Plaza de Santa Ana and Puerta del Sol. Also, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de España - Princesa are within just a 10-minute walk. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Anton Martin Station is 2 minutes and Tirso de Molina Station is 5 minutes.
Languages
Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
7 rooms
Arranged over 1 level
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions.
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 4:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 4:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Children
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Parking
No onsite parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 1852
Accessibility
Elevator
Room amenities
Be entertained
19-inch TV
Home comfort
Heating
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Fees & policies
Policies
This property accepts credit cards.
Cashless transactions are available.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
Also known as
Hostal Zabala
Hostal Zabala Madrid
Hostal Zabala Motel
Hostal Zabala Motel Madrid
Hostal Zabala Madrid
Hostal Zabala Pension
Hostal Zabala Pension Madrid
Frequently asked questions
Does Hostal Zabala offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hostal Zabala does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Hostal Zabala?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Hostal Zabala?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Hostal Zabala.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hostal Zabala?
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:30 AM. Contactless check-out is available.
Is there an onsite casino at Hostal Zabala?
No, this pension doesn't have a casino, but Casino de Madrid (9-min walk) and Casino Gran Via (13-min walk) are both nearby.
What's the area around Hostal Zabala like?
Hostal Zabala is in Madrid Centro, a short 2-minute walk from Anton Martin Station and 7 minutes' walk from Puerta del Sol.
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 22, 2023
Great location, excellent staff.
Theresa
Theresa, 7-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 27, 2023
Good atmosphere and service
Fernando
Fernando, 6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
May 21, 2023
Hostel staff and cleaning ladies are all very nice. Although they don't speak English, we still can communicate by body gestures for what I needed. Hostel room is very small, walls are thin yes, can hear neighbor noise. But room is clean, although tiny, still have every basic things I need. It is pretty noisy at night may be downstairs are busy restaurants. Location is great at downstairs already have two supermarkets. Overall, it is pretty safe and comfy for a single lady traveler to stay at there. Will recommend for any budget travelers too.
CHUI MEI
CHUI MEI, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 19, 2023
Joan
Joan, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Jun 15, 2022
Simple and straightforward location in the middle of the action. Extremely thin walls so I heard everything going on next door.
Joel
Joel, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Jan 29, 2022
😁
Neil
Neil, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Feb 18, 2019
Not bad location. Very small room. Need to fix the lock to the hotel on L2, I had lots of difficulties tried to open the door.
Verified traveler
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Jan 30, 2019
Yep
Yeah was fine actually
Jack
Jack, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 10, 2017
Fantastic!
Nadezhda
Nadezhda, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 19, 2017
Theresa
Theresa, 15-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
May 15, 2017
Noisy room, old sheet, and no sound of english. Good location only.
Verified traveler
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 8, 2017
Great budget hostel, clean and great location
The hostal is with very nice location. Very close to Santa Anna square where is the best place to eat in Madrid (according to me). Very kind women at the reception who unfortunately does not speak English but is very helpful with information and anything you need. There is everyday cleaning and the wi fi is very good, we were a group of six with 3 double rooms (#11, #5 and #6) in room #6 the wi fi was not very good but in all other rooms was ok. There is very close metro station (Anton Martin) and we are very glad that we have a late flight back and the hostel allowed to leave our baggage and come and take it in the noon. I definitely recommend this place and if we come back to Madrid we will stay there again. You do not have to leave your keys and can enter and go out without any problem, hot water and heating very good and all the time. None of the 3 room had any problems. It is not noisy and the street downstairs is not Busy with traffic. Actually I can not say a bad thing for this hostel at all. Very nice.
Borislava
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
Jan 25, 2017
Fair for the price but has issues
I wanted to enjoy this hotel, as the staff were friendly despite a language barrier. The room itself was small but ok, and the bathroom clean but there were two issues. The minor one was the wifi didn't reach my room (room 8) so I could only get internet near reception. Only a problem if like me you are using the web to plan the next few days. The larger problem was the room smelt of smoke to the extent that after two days so did most of my clothes.
Location was fine but if in Madrid again I'll look elsewhere.
Patrick
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
May 26, 2016
Good location, just ok stay
Wifi doesnt work well in the room. Towel is not in good condition. But cleans room everyday. Great location, its near to the train station and all, but neighbor isn't that good.
Verified traveler
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Oct 4, 2015
Nice area, friendly staff.
The only downfall is the key on main gate is not working properly.
Verified traveler
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 29, 2015
Excellent hostal, very good service, good location
The hostal is excellent, with very good service. Anita, the person in charge, is friendly and very service oriented. The place is very clean: the room is cleaned thoroughly every single day. A clean bath towel is provided every day and each room has its own private bathroom. The location of the hostel is very good (very close to museums, cafes, train station, metro, supermarkets, etc.). It is in the heart of historic Madrid. I will stay there next time I visit this city. Very satisfying experience.
Valentin
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Aug 28, 2015
Clean small and convenient
Close to all the major attractions. Tiny room but very clean and comfortable
Verified traveler
Verified Wotif guest review
10/10 Exceptional
May 15, 2014
Great location in the heart of the old city
We stayed at this hostal for 6 days and totally enjoyed our stay. The rooms are small but modern and spotless. The staff was friendly and helpful. The location was excellent - we felt we were in the heart of a neighborhood and were able to experience the cultural life of Spain here. We were able to walk to the places we wanted to see. My only complaint would be the street noise, bring ear plugs.
Robin
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6/10 Good
Apr 6, 2014
small, but good locate in
Room to small, 15" T.V., not soap or shampoo,very clean, friendly people, willing to help any time, good location.
marco&maggie
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 4, 2014
Verified traveler
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Oct 30, 2013
Simple room, good price, center of Madrid
A small place with small rooms, great price, center of Madrid. Close to Anton Martin metro station. Worth it.
Verified traveler
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Jun 22, 2013
good for the price
We didn't expect much from a 2 star hostal so we were adequately satisfied with what we got. It's old and a bit noisy but suited our purpose of finding a cheap place near the center.
Michael
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8/10 Very Good
Dec 5, 2012
Very well located
Staff is extremely helpful and friendly. They really do go out of their way. The hostal is very clean and has evidently been renovated with new floors and new bathrooms. The shower works great, the water is hot and the heating is good. I´ve been there in December so all this was nice. Location was nearly perfect because it is about 100 mts from the subway on a small street and close to Madrid´s main attractions. That being said there is a caveat: this is a ONE star hostal. There is no reception, the hallways are narrow and the rooms are very small. If you are looking for price only you can´t go wrong, but this is not your place if you want anything else.
Carlos
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 29, 2023
Ginés
Ginés, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 20, 2023
Bueno
Alojamiento sencillo y cómodo, muy bien localizado en el centro y con baño privado. Perfecto para pasar un par de días en Madrid.