Hostal Castilla I Atocha

Great location

Was a bit tired and slightly cramped. Aircon didn’t work

The hostal has everything you need, the room was clean, tea and coffee facilities, fresh towels everyday, nice staff. Central location. But it was so noisy all the time from the courtyard noise to people in the corridors at all hours.

It was so noisy all the time from the courtyard noise to people in the corridors at all hours.

The bed was comfortable. Very central, easy to walk to places. Secure. Balcony door that can open and ventilate the room. Towels provided. Good for the money, would recommend to people and stop there again.

Very thin walls, can here peoples conversations easily. Kettle was a bit rusty.

Very nice location and the woman / women and the reception were very friendly. Beds were nice and the double rooms are small but comfortable.

Noticed on the website that there is a single room and a double room. The single room is cheaper, but very very small, clearly visible on the photos. Therefore I booked the double room just for myself. However, when arriving and entering my room, I clearly got the single room (exact the one from the pictures). When I got back to the reception desk, it was closed (however saying it is open 24/7). Next day I asked and the man at the reception desk says it is a double room and I should look at the size of the bed and not the room itself.... The bed is 120cm... The bed as well as the room itself would be way too small for two people so they would never put two people in there. He gave me the 'normal' double room for my second night but refused to refund me for the difference in roomprice single vs. double for the first night. I gave up because he was getting angry and I didn't want to get in an argument. Clearly this did ruin my stay a bit ;-) Also, just to get to my bathroom, I had to move the fridge which was in the way and there was a lot of dust and dirt underneath is. Not very clean.