With a stay at Hostal La Fontana, you'll be centrally located in Madrid, steps from Gran Via and 7 minutes by foot from Puerta del Sol. .This hostal is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Plaza Mayor and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Royal Palace of Madrid.
What's nearby
Gran Via - 1 min walk
Puerta del Sol - 7 min walk
Plaza Mayor - 12 min walk
Royal Palace of Madrid - 15 min walk
Prado Museum - 17 min walk
Getting around
Gran Via Station - 2 min walk
Madrid Recoletos Station - 16 min walk
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 2 min walk
Tapa Tapa Montera - 2 min walk
Starbucks - 1 min walk
Picalagartos Sky Bar - 2 min walk
Casino Gran Via - 2 min walk
About this property
Hostal La Fontana
Hostal with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Gran Via
Hostal La Fontana offers 17 accommodations with hair dryers and ceiling fans. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Select Comfort beds feature down comforters. A pillow menu is available. 26-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Madrid hostal provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 17 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with down comforters. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Languages
English, Italian, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Offsite parking available (EUR 18.15 per day)
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Family friendly
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
More
1 building
1 floor
Built in 1883
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Down comforter
Pillow menu
Select Comfort mattress
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Entertainment
26-inch LCD TV with cable channels
More
Ceiling fan
Desk
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Laptop workspace
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: EUR 30 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
Nearby parking fee: EUR 18.15 per day (1476 ft away)
Towels fee: EUR 0 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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
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Hostal La Fontana Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 405 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 167 out of 405 reviews" "
8 - Good
167
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 405 reviews" "
6 - Okay
87
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 405 reviews" "
4 - Poor
34
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 405 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
11
8.0/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
7.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Jul 8, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Simple, affordable hotel, conveniently located.
The single room is very compact (I'd go as far as saying the photos are misleading), with windows facing the building's ventilation shaft. Although the bed is a bit uncomfortable, the room provides all necessary amenities, and the hostel is conveniently located. It offers good value for the cost.
I really enjoyed my stay here. It’s a great location. Not all the staff speaks English, but some do. They are nice, and were very helpful whenever I had questions. I really liked my stay in Madrid, and Hostal La Fontana helped me enjoy everything!
Great value for money. Walking distance to everything. Staff was pleasant. Bathroom could have been cleaner but overall a good place to stay for the price.
location was great! Staff were friendly and free breakfast was good.
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
10/10 Excellent
Steven
Oct 8, 2019
Steven
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
6/10 Okay
Spain
Oct 5, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very good location but neighborhood not so good. Prostitutes hanging out near entrance at night. The staff was very nice and helpful. Room was tiny And straight out a 1930's movie but ok for a private room in city center.
Spain
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
8/10 Good
Andrew
Sep 28, 2019
Liked: Staff & service
Gay Madrid !
Roxanna and Ouda were very kind and helpful to us. Very central location to Chueca area, bars, restaurants and shopping. A few minutes to Gran Via where the HopOn HopOff bus stops.
Andrew
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Traveled with family
Apr 30, 2019
Liked: Staff & service
As a hostel is very good, we took a room with private bathroom and was ok. The ubication was perfect near to everything. I liked the breakfast. The tv was very small.
Verified traveler
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Jan 11, 2019
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Jan 1, 2019
Liked: Staff & service
Close to all city sites. Room basic but served purpose. No tea making facilities. Staff would give my waif boiling water when she wanted it though.
Loved the hotel. The staff was lovely. The rooms were clean. The only problema was that breakfast started too late so we often couldnot take adventage of it because we had to leave early for tourist activities.
Verified traveler
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
8/10 Good
Nevzat
Oct 1, 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, friendly staff. Breakfast could have been better but still OK. All museums, and places to see were in walking distance. Tapas bars, stores for shopping everywhere. My room was a bit small but enough for solo travelers
All I needed was in this hostell, situation was important to me. Main street was just behind the corner but nice bittoresk old streets were close too. Breakfast and specially coffee at the hostell was important to me first in the morning. Staff was helpful.
Päivi
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Mar 28, 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to the centre
Very nice locationo. But very bad acoustic insulation in the rooms.
I found this hotel by chance on Expedia website. I liked the look of it , location and the fact that breakfast was included, which is not always the case in hotels in Madrid even those with more stars.
I was given the choice on arrival of a street facing room with a balcony or a courtyard facing one. I chose the street facing as I like the buzz of the street life in Madrid. It was noisy but excellent double glazing dulled everything down and I was pleased with my choice. The street below is busy until very late particularly at weekends due to there being bars, cafes and restaurants.
My room was small but adequate with small en suite facilities. There were no frills, but I not looking for them. Space for hanging clothes was limited and only a shelf for small items..
The heating was very efficient but overwhelming as it is centrally controlled. Even in the cold weather I found it too much. In summer there is a overhead electric fan rather than air con. I tried it and found it to be very efficient a surprisingly quiet.
Breakfast is pre-packed with good quality fresh coffee and hot milk, fresh apples and oranges. It is served from 8.30 onwards but can only accommodate eight people at a time and is served in the hall corridor. I had no problems getting a seat.
The entrance to the hotel is via a large wooden door opened with an electronic card through a magnificent period hallway and is situated on the first floor. There is a small lift.
I thought the hotel was quirky.
In the heart of Madrid's "Times Square" it's just far enough off the main street where you don't hear noise all night. Breakfast is good to fill up before visiting all the tourist sites. Very clean and close to most subways. Staff was incredibly helpful with check-in and other things we needed during our stay.