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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking
1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 12 guests
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Hostel connected to the convention center in Puente de Vallecas with a 24-hour front desk

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk
Multilingual staff

With a stay at El Descanso in Madrid (Puente de Vallecas), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of El Retiro Park and Prado Museum. This hostel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Puerta del Sol and 5 mi (8 km) from Gran Via.

Make yourself at home in one of the 66 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers.

Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.

Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

El Descanso features multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and express check-out. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Madrid hostel also offers a communal living room and a water dispenser.

El Descanso is a smoke-free property.

  • Distance from property (ft) 33
  • Water dispenser
  • Distance from property (meters) 10
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Free parking nearby
  • Lockers available
  • Street parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Express check-out
  • Total number of rooms - 66
  • Television in common areas
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Smoke-free property
  • Multilingual staff

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wireless internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Arabic

Parking

Free parking nearby

Room Amenities

El Descanso offers 66 shared accommodations with air conditioning, slippers, and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads. This Madrid hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Hair dryer
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Premium TV channels
  • Wireless internet access
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Slippers
  • Shower only
  • Shared bathroom with sink in room
  • Digital TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
  • TV size: 55
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shared accommodations
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Heating
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 10
  • Smart TV
  • Number of beds 1
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Portable shower seat
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Grab bar - near toilet
  • Grab bar - in shower
  • Transfer shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available on request
  • Number of days between bed sheet changes: 2
  • Printer
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in room

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children 6 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 6 are welcome.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Cashless transactions are available

Long-term renters welcome

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Long-term renters welcome. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (WHO)

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Long-term renters welcome

Staff does not wear personal protective equipment

Mobile key entry is not available

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Food service has not been amended for enhanced safety

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property follows regional sanitization guidelines Safe Tourism Certified (Spain)

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Towels available for a fee (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.

Hotel Names

  • Velvet Hostels
  • El Descanso Madrid
  • El Descanso Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
  • El Descanso Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Madrid

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.

Children 6 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-out is available.

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