This family-run guest house is situated just 50 metres from the Puerta del Sol in Madrid. It offers 24-hour reception and air-conditioned, soundproofed and heated rooms with free Wi-Fi.
All of the rooms at Hostal Esmeralda have a private bathroom. A hairdryer can be requested for free at reception. There is a coin-operated safe in all rooms.
Services at the Esmeralda guest house include laundry, luggage storage and transfer to Barajas Airport, on request.
Tickets for the Tourist Bus are available at reception. Guests can book trips to Toledo, El Escorial, the Valle de los Caídos and Ávila on site.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
“The location was brilliant in the middle of the city. The staff were friendly, it was very clean and the rooms were warm with comfy beds.”
Iuliia
Finland
“The location is excellent – right in the heart of the old town. The room is very small, but everything fits: a private shower, a wardrobe, and a bed.
Bed is quite good.”
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Francesca
Malta
“The location is great. The staff are really nice and the room was really clean”
John
Australia
“Older hotel in central location, close to Puerta de Sol. Very small room but comfortable. Friendly & helpful reception”
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Bojan
Slovenia
“The lady at the reception was very kind. Part of my shoe came unglued, and she kindly lent me some super glue so I could fix it. Compared with other accommodations, this hostal was very cost-efficient. The room was rather basic; however, it had...”
John
United Kingdom
“The property is very central - 200 steps from the Sol metro. Entrance is by speaker phone at the door and room keys are kept at reception where there is a 24 hour presence. The housekeeping is highly efficient and discrete.”
Lucas
Ireland
“Location, cleanliness and price.
Furniture and Building is a bit old, but they worked perfectly well.
Even with 38/39 degrees outside our room remained cool.”
Luke
Australia
“This place was very nice and located in a great spot. It seemed no more than a 15 minute walk to any significant attraction in the city (except Plaza de España) and it was very easy to walk into Plaza Nueva and get a taxi if we wanted to go...”
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Daniel
Germany
“Central location, friendly staff, good price compared to insane hotel prices in Madrid”
Belinda
North Macedonia
“Great hostel, great medium sized room, great bed, perfect location, clean, friendly staff who let us leave our luggage on.”
Property surroundings
House rules
Hostal Esmeralda takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 3 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per child, per night
Cot upon request
€ 7 per child, per night
4+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per person, per night
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Hostal Esmeralda in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
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