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The Central House Madrid Lavapiés - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Restaurant
1 bedroom, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Game room
Terrace/patio
Living area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Calle de la Encomienda, 16, Madrid, Madrid, 28012
  • Plaza Mayor
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Puerta del Sol
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Gran Via
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Madrid (MAD-Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Penthouse | Private kitchen

Penthouse

  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room (private)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room (private)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (private)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only (1 bed in a 4-Bed Dormitory Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room (private, 8 beds)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room (private, 6 beds)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room (private, 6 beds)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (1 bed in a 8-Bed Dormitory Room)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (1 bed in a 8-Bed Dormitory Room)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Premium Room (private, 8 beds)

Premium Room (private, 8 beds)

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (1 bed in a 4-Bed Dormitory Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Shared Dormitory (1 bed in a 6-Bed Dormitory Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Shared Dormitory (1 bed in a 8-Bed Dormitory Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (1 bed in a 6-Bed Dormitory Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Madrid

A stay at The Central House Madrid Lavapiés - Hostel places you in the heart of Madrid, within a 10-minute walk of Plaza Mayor and Plaza de España - Princesa. .This hostel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Puerta del Sol and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Royal Palace of Madrid.
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What's nearby

  • Plaza Mayor - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Puerta del Sol - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Royal Palace of Madrid - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Gran Via - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Prado Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Tirso de Molina Station - 3 min walk
  • Madrid (XOC-Atocha Train Station) - 19 min walk
  • Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pum Pum Bakery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Casa Amadeo los Caracoles - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cerveceria Cruz - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Panishop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪El Imparcial - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Central House Madrid Lavapiés - Hostel

Hostel with a restaurant, a short walk to Plaza Mayor
The Central House Madrid Lavapiés - Hostel offers 53 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 53 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and shopping on site. Additional features at this hostel include tour/ticket assistance and a vending machine.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of The Central House Madrid Lavapiés - Hostel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Central House Madrid Lavapiés - Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured, covered parking on site (EUR 29 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 9.50 for adults and EUR 9.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 9.50 for adults and EUR 9.50 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 29 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

The Central House Lavapiés
The Central House Madrid Lavapiés
The Central House Madrid Lavapiés - Hostel Madrid

The Central House Madrid Lavapiés - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 159 out of 211 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 211 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 211 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 211 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 211 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sung Hyun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, well-organized in guest reception. Doesn't have kitchenette. It has its own restaurant. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A fabulous budget option for central Madrid

It's easy to flinch a bit when you hear the term "hostel" but the Central House in Lavapiés in Madrid isn't just a clean, comfortable place to stay. With a funky bar that has something fun programmed every night (walking tours, trivia nights, language exchanges) and super-helpful staff who know the area inside and out, it's a great resource for getting to know Europe's most vibrant capital city. It's located within walking distance of the Plaza Mayor and the Puerta del Sol, with lots of great bookstores, bars and restaurants nearby, and is easy to reach by public transit.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very central, close to everything. Clean and nice. I love the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

idamary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient place in a centric area, good price this was my first experience in a hostel and it was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian Thaddeus Anthony, Annandale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hostel in an excellent location. Convenient and close to major attractions. The lobby is inviting and hip. I would book here again when we return to Madrid. The quad room was tight for 4 adults but it’s fine.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Richelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Staff service was phenomenal! They were very friendly and accommodating. We arrived early and they were super nice and accommodated us and let us check in early. They also call the cabs for us whenever needed. The bathrooms were not the cleanest and you had to rent towels. Other than that, everything was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick Nti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tharyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good option for easy access to Central Madrid and convenient location towards night life, markets and more.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, cheap convenient
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trini

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was really nice and the staff was super friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Tarkan, Ladera Ranch

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend. Great location, clean and modern

Location was really good. I walked everywhere. The hostel was very modern and clean, almost felt more like a hotel. Having the cityplaza resto right across was very convenient for a bite and a drink. A few cons…had to pay to store my luggage. Every other place I’ve been to does it for free. No hair dryer in the room, had to ask at the front desk and the hair dryer stopped working after 2mins. The communal dinner doesn’t really seem to be a thing. The people at the city plaza didn’t even know what I was talking about when I mentioned it. But overall, I would still highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pritam

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elena Carolina, Mexicali

Very easy going, clean and functional
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

JUAN CARLOS

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

DiDi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in efficient but not very friendly; maybe because busy holiday wkd? Other staff much more personable. Sunday walking tour w Izzi outstanding. Good pace, lots of history & general knowledge
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place centrally located.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little hostel, friendly staff, easy to get around the central areas. Can’t fault it for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

porfirio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Central

Great central place with lots to do, has bottom level parking as well so a must if you rent a car, got free beers at the bar aswell, very hipster. Would likely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Muzamil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024