This is a basic hostal (think pension or guest house rather than hostel), which is advertised as a gay hostal, but is really very mixed gay/straight, with maybe slightly more than 60 % of the clients being gay men. It's position is very good, right in the centre of the city within easy walking distance of all the sights. Our... more

Having been duped the website for this Hostel (www.hostalpuertadelsol.com) I thought it only fair to share this with others. I've stayed in Madrid many times and love the city and have always stayed in Hostels before. They're basically just spare rooms in people's city centre homes and I've always found the others I've stayed in to be clean and tidy.... more

The hotel is centrally located to everything a tourist would want to do. I was there from 5/27 to 5/31 in room 17. The rooms are bare and basic, but I was only there to sleep. Paying $66 a night, the conversion from Euros, was great! I had no problems at all, and all the staff were chill and friendly.... more

The location right off the Puerta Del Sol is fantastic. The subway is mere steps away, and a great department store/supermarket, El Corte Ingles, is similarly close. The lounge in the hotel is an easy place to meet other travelers, though be warned that everyone is permitted to smoke there, and most take advantage of the opportunity. Breakfast is simple... more

First of all this 5th class hole is not gay at all, the guy who ran the place had an attitude and he was actually lecturing us about not making noise, the beds are hard as a stone, it is a place i will not recommend to my worst enemy, this year i found a hotel in the same area... more

Me and 3 friends stayed here for New Years eve, and had the BEST time EVER. We were a bit worried that being Gay, it be full partys and strange noises all the time. Far from it we were the nosiest girls EVER. I must add were not gay but were made so welcome we even had dinner with them... more

The Hostel Puerta Del Sol was incredible, though if you're looking for a cheap "youth hostel", this probably isn't your best bet (though you can get a bit of a discount if booking through their personal site). In Spain, "hostel" is more of a term for a one-star hotel, but looking at it from an American perspective, it's amazing. I... more

This hostal is the best deal in Spain. The rooms are immaculate and roomy for Europe. One enters the hostal in a very antique, exotic elevator. When you go in the door to the hostal on the 4th floor of a very beautiful building, you are greeted by David, the very efficient and friendly manager. The Metro subway is about... more

Up a creekly open elevator to a dark hall, though a double locked door, down a non-descript hall and into a room which at first glance seemed okay. The surprises were yet to come. First the bed was too short for an average American male. Second, one had to sit on the toilet sidesaddle because there was no leg room.... more