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Reviews of Hostal Santa Barbara 2 stars

Plaza de Santa Barbara, 4, 3ª, Centro, 28004 Madrid, Spain

#462 of 534 B&Bs and Inns in Madrid

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 211 hotel reviews

6.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.9

  • Comfort

    6.8

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    6.3

  • Staff

    7.0

  • Value for money

    6.7

  • Free WiFi

    7.4

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  • Reviewed: 12 September 2024

    8.0
    Based on reviews I did not expect much. This accomodation suited my needs; a room with bed and bathroom in the heart of
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Thin walls; I could easily hear snoring from other rooms

    Its central location

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2024

    6.0
    Although the person at the reception didn’t speak English, she was friendly and we somehow understood each other. If you
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Many reviews have mentioned that already that the facilities are not in a perfect state and are outdated, but we counted with that before we went there.

    An excellent location a lot of restaurants and bars within 5 minutes walk, and pretty much everything we needed was close to the property.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleaning wasn't great. There were stains in every towel, toothpaste, rust, and something I don't even wanna know. The window was blocked by scaffolding, with men walking right by it.

    Location was perfect for me. It's a nice little square with a couple of places for food and drinks and good vibes. Room space was okay and things didn't look that old or anything.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room is a bit worn down. And even if it is clean, doesn't look clean. No view due to outside renovations.

    It's really close to the Metro, and it's almost in the city center. The bed was really nice. When you get your keys it's easy to get in and out. The air conditioning was really nice to have.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2024

    6.0
    Snobbish
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I believe that as a foreigner not knowing the zone the receptionist needs to have much better PR. She was snobbish and not welcoming. They had a poor Canadian guy waiting for almost two hours at the receptionist, the reason being is because he could not provide the name of some friend he was with the night that booked his flight. Again instead of her helping out she insisted that she needed the name of the person. The poor guy was hopeless, so because he could not speak Spanish fluently he tried to explain to the Cuban lady that he was his reservation and showed it to her. I felt sorry for the guy and had to help him translate so that she could have understood what he was trying to say. She then took the confirmation number down and said it will take a while because she has to go through the email to reconfirm the booking. That is not ethical and she needs to do better than that. Another thing that was ridiculous was the bounding of a cement hammer on the wall. They were making so much noise. It seems they were fixing the back end of the building and it was so noisy I could sleep. They gave you no warning nor did they apologize when I brought it to their attention. The lady simply said in Spanish that the guys need to do their job with no sympathy for the ones that sleep late like me since I have been out late at night partying. It was really horrible.

    Ok arrival at the hotel. I had to wait outside for myself to get in. I had to call multiple times for the door to be open before I got it

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2024

    6.0
    Budget hotel, don't expect more
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was not nice at all, very basic hotel. Poor facilities

    Good location, adorable price

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The pictures of the room is not as it is advertised. it's outdated, not very spacious.

    Location is perfect. 10 mins walking to City center

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cannot close the shutter. Bad bed Defective electrical equipment in the bathroom. Bad Isolation, noisy. Overpriced for poor quality.

    Good location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    6.0
    Our stay was good and convenient to everything around.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We did not like the scaffolding outside our 2 room balconies which did not allow us to view anything outside and also the trees were blocking the view and they needed to be cut off.

    There was no Breakfast as it was a hostel ,but Very centrally located.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    7.0
    Room ok ,comfortable bed , not a nice welcome .
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lady who checked us in was not in a good mood and the welcome was not nice at all , so close to walking away .

    All ok and location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Good value for money. I had booked a single room with bathroom in the center of Madrid and I think it is difficult to find a better deal in that area for that type of accommodation.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    5.0
    I would recommend this hotel if you don't have any problems with smells and cleaning
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The room and the bathroom were not clean enough and were very small. Although the person in charge took care of everything I asked for (for example the shower sink wasn't working very well the first day, and she took care of that, and also when I asked to change a sheet that was not well washed, or the blanket as well). However, the room didn't have a view, as was shown on the pictures, and the mattress smelled very bad. Also, I was charged for leaving my luggage during the day I had to leave.

    The neighborhood was awesome, and everything was very close to the hotel. Also, to have the subway station just near to the hotel was great.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    WC and bathtub in very poor state, no desk, very old furnitures

    Location is great

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    There was virtually no natural light in the room I stayed in (room 11) but I was there in November/December. The stay was decent, nothing more nothing less. The biggest disappointment is that they (for some reason) they really do not want to give you a invoice!! This is a really big bummer because I stayed there for work and they just do not want to proove that you really stayed there... So I cannot reclaim my costs because this property cannot provide an invoice.

    very central!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    8.0
    Satisfied.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Basic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    TV didn’t work. Or I wasn’t able to put it on.

    Location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    8.0
    Useful interlude
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds were very basic

    Great location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2023

    7.0
    To sum up, it was a correct acommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    bed, no English language communication possible with staff, answering the telephone call rarely

    bathroom shower, location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Family with young children
    • Basic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Yes i like

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2023

    5.0
    For the same price, you can find better.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Facilities were very old, not like the pictures. Bedroom curtain rod was broken and repaired with masking tape. Bathtub was very old and faded. The room was not at all like the pictures. Booking sent us a PIN code that was not the one used by the hotel. Had we been delayed, we would not have been able to enter.

    Location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2023

    6.0
    Comfortable bed. Amazing location.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room wasn’t clean properly. Floor was very dirty

    Location was perfect.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Hotel staff speak Spanish only Sink was clogged No way to adjust the heating

    Location is excellent Pretty clean

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Door entry code from street needed getting used to. Couldn't open the door to the mini balcony to look out. Bathroom a bit tired.

    Great location on square not far from centre and lively areas with restaurants, opposite metro so good links Clean and bright accommodation with comfortable beds and enough space. Always quiet.Good place for a short stay.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Basic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Cleanliness and

    Location and value for money

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2023

    8.0
    Clean nice but staff did not speak English
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff did not speak English at all

    Location and clean room

    Stayed in August 2023

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