Expert reviews
“Now here’s something special. The views alone would be reason enough to come to this hotel and definitely worth paying extra for – rooms with balconies look out over the Palacio Real and Plaza de Oriente.”
What guests liked
- Spacious rooms
- Boutique style
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
This fine establishment is located on 2 Plaza de Oriente in the Madrid City Centre offering comfortable and satisfying room options for guests in the city.
Hostal Central Palace overlooks the Royal Palace giving guests a view of one of the most beautiful and interesting buildings in the city while the famous Sabatini Gardens is also located near the hotel creating the ideal tranquil oasis for guests.
Guests can make use of the quality services and facilities available in the hotel while the friendly staff in the hotel will ensure they immediately feel at home the moment guests step into the hotel premises.
The hotel holds the distinction of being the only hospitality center in the Plaza de Oriente Square, making it a favorite of tourists as well as travelers with business in the Royal Palace which is directly opposite the hotel.
The hotel offers lush room options such as Interior Single Room, Interior Double Room, Deluxe Double Room, Interior Deluxe Double Room and Interior Twin Room. All the hotel rooms are spacious and feature stylish classic décor and wooden floors, which gives the rooms the touch of elegance.
The hotel offers standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, a minibar and a private bathroom which features thoughtful additions such as a hairdryer, bathroom slippers, and bathrobes.
Staff reception is available to help with any tips on living in the city. Also, the staff reception is very friendly.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
21 July 2025
Wouldn’t hesitate to stay in this charming hotel in a wonderful location.
We were given an upgrade to the penthouse from our double room. Plenty of space for everything. Shower was wonderful and we had complimentary water and half bottles of cava and red wine, which was a lovely touch. Wonderful view of the Palacio de Madrid from our terrace. The receptionist, Alina, could do enough for us, she was wonderful. Breakfast was in the beautiful cafe outside with a money off voucher. The location was perfect.
Bed was a little uncomfortable and small for a hotel double but other than that, nothing!
21 July 2025
Great hotel in a central location perfect stay for a couple exploring Madrid
The room was stunning it such a great location the staff were super friendly and accomodating the whole time we were there!
Nothing it was amazing!
20 July 2025
Exceptional
The hotel is excellent located, in the heart of Madrid.The rooms are very nice, the team is great and also the breakfast is good. I highly recommend for a lovely stay in Madrid.
18 July 2025
I’d go back in a heartbeat location is incredible the attached café where you take breakfast is absolutely beautiful. Th
It’s a beautiful old property with large airy rooms – uncluttered but with everything you would need
Nothing
18 July 2025
Brilliantly located with beautiful views & helpful staff.
The view from the room was beautiful. The staff were really helpful.
There was a strong smell of cleaning fluids in stairwell.
16 July 2025
Lovely place to stay
The location was perfect. The room was immaculate and the fridge had welcome cava in it, and not the cheap stuff! Great to have a kettle, tea/coffee facilities in the room. Staff were so helpful. Take advantage of their discounted breakfast in the restaurant downstairs. It's fabulous
This is not the fault of the hotel. My room was over the courtyard which meant there was no natural sunlight and I always had to turn the lights on. Book a room with the view if your budget allows it. Otherwise, its perfect.
15 July 2025
Fantastic!
Beautiful room, helpful staff, wonderful location, air conditioning worked great!
10 July 2025
Perfect Hotel in a perfect location.
I loved the location of this hotel. It was so central and still in a nice quiet area. Our room was huge and spotlessly clean. We booked an internal room which was fine but I will be booking a room with a view of the Palace the next time. The bed was really comfy. Alina was brilliant and so helpful. From getting us there with her great directions and having our room ready. I will definitely be back again.
Nothing that I didn't like.
9 July 2025
Lovely spot. Room was huge
Great location and staff.
8 July 2025
Highly recommend staying here in Madrid
Staff were so friendly and welcoming. Always there to help and accommodate us. Room was spacious and well equipped
Nothing
7 July 2025
Exceptional
Perfect place nice personal
strongly recommend to stay we had a nice time thank uou
7 July 2025
Overall we loved the place and staffs were wonderful and accommodating. Worth the value
Proximity to everything and panoramic view is awesome. Love this place for what it offers for the price.
Rooms are not well sound insulated. Usually the hustle bustle outside goes on till 4:00 and then the morning crowd picks up. With no sound insulation, it was pretty tough to get a shut eye if you are light sleeper (and jet lagged)
6 July 2025
Convenient location, quiet and nice overall
Close to all the major attractions, quiet, nice amenities and a decent view from the attic windows.
The AC seemed to struggle a bit in the larger room and the attic windows could use a wash.
6 July 2025
Excellent service and location.
The quality of the service provided.
Nothing
5 July 2025
A stunning, small hotel with beautiful views.
Beautiful period room overlooking the Royal Palace. Alina, the Manager was so helpful and a pleasure to talk to. She made us feel very welcome.
5 July 2025
Fabulous location in Madrid
The room was beautiful, and the view of the palace fantastic. From the moment the very friendly and professional Alina checked us in, all the staff were lovely. The room had everything we needed. The location was very central to walk wherever we wanted or to use the metro. We loved our stay at Hostal Central Palace.
For us, the beds were a little soft, but that is only our preference.
4 July 2025
Nice hotel, great location for exploring the city on foot, friendly and helpful staff.
Great location for exploring the city on foot. Very friendly welcome and a nice treat left in the fridge. Good size, clean and comfortable room with nice shower.
Nothing
3 July 2025
Fabulous
Very spacious room, very bright, spotless clean Very kind and friendly receptionist Airco was working perfectly I have stayed here in the past and the repeat experience was very good again
3 July 2025
Exceptional
Top price 👌
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3 July 2025
Super comfortable place
The room was extremely comfortable. Very soft mattress and pillows, slept like a baby. The amenities were very clean, and you really feel in home. Even welcome drink!
Nothing to declare :)
1 July 2025
A memorable stay in a lovely locality. Recommend!
Very central overlooking the Royal Palace and gardens and a short walk to all the main restaurants, markets and shopping facilities as well as the Museums. We were upgraded to a very comfortable spacious room. The Staff were charming and very helpful.
29 June 2025
Perfect
Beautiful location and a huge room. The private terrace made for a lovely end of the evening drinking spot.
Not much
27 June 2025
Great location, friendly staff, and comfortable room
Couldn't have asked for a better location! Walkable to everything we wanted to do, and the receptionist was extremely friendly and helpful! Could literally see the palace from our window.
Some of the hardware (i.e. towel hooks) in the bathroom were not securely fastened, and if we were staying more than one night, we would have like to have more than 1 set of towels for each person. Really minor complaints in comparison to overall stay
26 June 2025
Wonderful place to stay!
The room was lovely and the location was fabulous - right across from the Royal Palace. The staff were friendly and helpful.
All good!
26 June 2025
Great affordable hotel in perfect location opposite the Palace
Location was perfect. Looking out our balcony to the Palace. Lovely, comfortable and spacious room and staff were very kind and helpful.
Nothing
25 June 2025
We would stay again!
Wonderful spacious room in a charming old building with wooden beam ceilings and a view of the palace! Warm and friendly staff and the perfect location to explore the old part of Madrid. An excellent value!!
Nothing!
24 June 2025
Excellent
Excellent location at the center, with walking distance to all the attractions that Madrid has to offer.
24 June 2025
great
Great location easy to find staff very friendly and helpful
My only regret was not upgrading to a room with a view
22 June 2025
Nice location in Madrid in front of Royal palace and garden. Good restaurants and breakfast
Location and place was nice. Restaurants and breakfast bar area really good. Nice view from the windows in front of Royal palace and the garden of Royal Palace and Opera
The bed was not really comfortable and the fridge was not really freeze enough
21 June 2025
would stay here again
location was perfect for 2 nights for a first time visitor to Madrid
21 June 2025
Great central location, parking nearby, bars and food nearby, a perfect place to stay in Madrid
The best location for seeing Madrid, views over the Royal Palace and access to everything. Car park right next door, friendly staff, big rooms, lovely en-suite, bars and restaurants very close by and Plaza Mayor a 5 minute walk.
19 June 2025
Location. Location. Location
The location of this hotel is perfect. Everywhere is walkable. We had an interior room. It was huge and will appointed for all our needs on a 3 day trip
Nothing really. There was a tiny bit of noise from the interior courtyard
16 June 2025
Comfortable suite in the heart of beautiful Madrid
We stayed in the larger suite, overlooking the palace gardens. The location was fantastic, beside the Opera, where we had booked a show. Underground parking was very convenient directly in front of the hotel. Our picture shows the view from the window, overlooking the palace.
The hotel entrance is not obvious and requires navigating to a small door at the end of an entrance corridor in this shared building.
16 June 2025
Exceptional
The staff support & behavior: very very kind & smiling all the time. The view from the French windows
15 June 2025
Very good
Great location with easy access to the metro and a stone's throw to the palace and the beautiful gardens surrounding. Allina at the front desk could not have been more helpful during our stay with advice and recommendations to enhance our stay
A couple of minor issues with the room such as some lights not working and a faulty safety deposit box
13 June 2025
Very good
Excellent location opposite Palace.very large spacers room
Room was large but minimistic some drawers and a dressing table would be very useful
12 June 2025
Lovely place in pleasant area
Great view. Clean. Lovely helpful staff. Nice part of the city
N/A
10 June 2025
We'll be back
Did exactly what it said on the tin and more!!
10 June 2025
Exceptional
Amazing location, friendly and helpful staff, Alina was really great and couldn’t be more helpful, beautiful property, just steps to the palace. Well worth paying a little extra to have that view 😍
7 June 2025
Why would you stay anywhere else?
We think the location is the very best in central Madrid. It is on the most beautiful plaza in the city and looks straight at the royal palace.
We had a top floor apartment which got a bit warm but the aircon was very effective. The top location means a higher price.
5 June 2025
Fabulous
Location, bed, cleanliness, wonderful staff
Toilet roll, nicer shower cream might have been nice.
3 June 2025
Exceptional
Clean and friendly
3 June 2025
Perfect location for visiting Madrid
- Location was really perfect. - Opera metro station in 200m from hotel. - Staff is great, they were so helpfull especially Alina. - Great breakfast in front of hotel for 10€ with voucher.
- water pressure in the shower
2 June 2025
We had a beautiful view of the Royal Palace. Fantastic location. Staff were exceptional.
Location was excellent. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
The pillows could have been thicker. We had trouble latching our door.
1 June 2025
Exceptional
property location and staff
1 June 2025
Good value for money.
Excellent location. Friendly and efficient staff. The single room is not ideal but the location and staff made up for it.
Wifi in the room was not stable.
31 May 2025
Great central hotel.
Great location with superb staff.
31 May 2025
This is a place with old world charm in a fabulous location.
Loved the location, Alina was as helpful throughout, interesting room in a historic building, wonderful breakfast, and very quiet with no cars around!
29 May 2025
Amazing
It was so nice that we had a beautiful room with an amazing view of the Royal Palace. The location was perfect for getting to many sites
Hotel facilities
Services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Tour desk
- - Concierge service
- - Daily housekeeping
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Access to health care professionals
Reception services
- - Invoice provided
22 July 2025
Fabulous