San Lorenzo

Me and my boyfriend spent 5 nights at the San Lorenzo. As soon as we arrived everything was well organised, the room was small but really clean, fresh towels every day. The location was perfect, 5 minutes away from Gran Via station. It can seem a bit loud at night but that what Madrid is about. Definitely recommended!

We spent four days at the Hostal. Everything was as expected. The service is very simple, rooms are clean. Some (like ours) are pretty small. My parents room on the other hand was a decent size. Friendly staff. We never did the breakfast as it seemed expensive for what they offered. You are better off going downstairs to the bars right down the street (better quality and cheaper breakfast). Keep in mind you have to leave the key at reception every time you exit the building, also the use of the safe is 1 euro.

For a fair price right in the center - you can walk everwhere from here. Rooms are new and confortable for a few days holidays. The breakfast is expensive for the quality and variety. If you are traveling by car you will need to add an extra 30€/day for the parking

The hotel is amazing. Clean rooms. Nice breakfast. Superb location. Helpful staff especially Sara who did all the best to help with conciergerie services. Laura and the two guys at reception are great too. Amazing stay. If i come back to Madrid, will definitely stay there. İbrahim

The pros to this hotel is that is has a good location (near the Gran Via), the staff were friendly and the WiFi was good. Now onto the cons… The room was small, freezing cold, dirty and noisy. There is no control of the room temperature, I was shivering the entire night. Bed was uncomfortable. The fleece blanket on the bed clearly isn’t washed regularly, it was covered in hairs – gross. If your room is facing the road, prepare to get no sleep. You can hear everything outside – cars beeping, people shouting, mopeds speeding past. Thank goodness I brought earplugs, if you’ve already booked to stay here I highly recommend you bring some! The bathroom was not clean, there was a pubic hair in the bidet and the shower rack was all rusty. Also the safes you have to pay 1EUR every time you open it, and you don't get it back. Not good. Some members of the group I was here with had to change their rooms several times due to the fact there was no windows that would open in the rooms, so there was no natural light coming through or access to fresh air. There is no way this can possibly be a 3-star hotel, I have stayed in many other 3-star hotels which are so much better.

Stayed here with a group of people for one night only. We paid €95 for a double occupancy room which was basic but clean. We weren't planning on spending much time in the room so this was fine with us. There was a safe in the room but be warned you need to put in €1 each time you want to lock it and this is non-refundable. Our room was very quiet so we had a good night's sleep. Some of our group had to change their rooms as the original rooms they were allocated had windows that did not open. The hotel staff we saw were friendly. Our room did have a slight sewage smell but soon went as long as we had the window open. The hotel is in an excellent central location (in the LGBT district) with lots of shops, bars and restaurants within a few minutes walk. We went to the Supermercardo San Miguel which we all enjoyed and I would definitely recommend that to pass some time!

I only stayed for one night - so cannot give an in-depth appraisal. The location is very good, only a few minutes walk from Plaza del Sol, and a few more to the Plaza Mayor. Reception is on the first floor. Check-in was quick and efficient. The single room was simply furnished: double bed, TV, built-in wardrobe containing small safe, a chair and table, air-conditioning, and an ensuite bath/shower and loo. The shower was excellent - very hot and powerful. The room was away from the street, facing into a small dingy courtyard, so very quiet except early in the morning when I was woken up by (what sounded like) some bins being moved. My friends had a twin room facing the street, which they were very happy with, although it was a bit noisy with traffic noise. For the single room I paid EUR75 for room only (no breakfast), although continental breakfast is available, we chose to get a hot breakfast elsewhere. There is a sitting area in reception, with 3 sofas and a few chairs. I only came across3 staff members: one at check-in, one at check-out and the chambermaid - all were friendly and efficient. I'm not sure of the definition of a 'quaint' hotel - so I said yes, because it's basic and simple.

Conveniently located, this hotel fulfills those with basic needs. The rooms have French doors with a very small balcony overlooking a square and the street. The staff is knowledgeable about transportation options, directions, and attractions (however one member did not know when museums were closed). Rooms are clean. The bathroom is fine, but would be tight for a large person.

Booked San Lorenzo as part of a budget Easyjet break and was really pleased with what the hotel had to offer. The hotel was a 25 minute (€30) drive from the airport and is positioned in a really central location to explore the city. We were greeted by a helpful man on reception who offered to show us directions to the best places to visit. Our room was located on the fourth floor of the hotel which had clearly been recently refurbished to a high standard in a modern industrial style. To get to the room you needed to use a fairly antiquated (but fully functional) lift or walk up some old wooden stairs. This gave us a bit of a worry when we first arrived - it wasn't the best first impression but things turned out well. The beds were very comfortable and the shower always hot and efficient ( great considering there were 4 of us sharing). The room and bathroom were fairly compact and we were disappointed that there was no kettle to make a cuppa. However, there was a Starbucks 2 minutes walk away and other food outlets to grab a drink. We were able to extend our check out time from 11am til 3pm for €15 which was handy for our evening return flight. Overall, we were very pleased with this bargain city break. Would have been perfect if only the rain had stopped!