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
28 September 2025
Exceptional
Everything!
26 September 2025
Charming, welcoming stay in favorite area of Madrid with wonderful staff.
Our favorite location in Madrid. Chill and lovely to walk around. Gorgeous views of the palace from our top floor terrace. Charming traditional decor reflecting the regal area. Coffees and wine welcome was lovely! Wonderful, helpful staff. Good breakfast with couple. Large, lovely bathroom. Good AC.
25 September 2025
Great location, great experience
Really clean, great location, friendly & helpful staff
The bed was a little too firm
25 September 2025
Great accommodations,very affordable
Great location this was our second trip at this hotel, it’s the best and close to everything.
25 September 2025
It was great !!!
It was great :) Very cleans and a great location.
Nothing
25 September 2025
Exceptional
Nice large rooms and very helpful front desk staff. Great location.
Nothing.
23 September 2025
Great location and clean place to stay.
Loved the location. The staff all were very helpful and friendly. The room was clean and I loved the little balcony in our room.
Na
22 September 2025
5 Minutes walk to Madrid Palace
excellent location. can go everywhere by foot in madrid
the rooms at 4/F and 5/F were strange. hear guests walking on the floor, in the corridor. they made high volume to us
21 September 2025
Excellent Location
Excellent Location
20 September 2025
Very nice.
The view was very nice. Many restaurants around. Room was nice.
Decoration a little bit old. Not enough space for luggage and clothing.
19 September 2025
I would recommend this property to anyone I know visiting Madrid
Super convenient. A great value for the area. The staff was exceptional. Very helpful and professional.
19 September 2025
Great location
The location is brilliant. The room was clean and spacious. The €10 breakfast at the cafe was great too. Definitely would stay here again.
N/a
19 September 2025
Great place for amazing value
Perfect place
Cleanliness, location and staff
16 September 2025
A perfect central location for a Madrid visit.
Location was perfect and the view of the palace was nice. Staff were very helpful.
15 September 2025
Elegant property in beautiful surroundings
Loved the terrace and the spacious quirky apartment
Having to leave
15 September 2025
Amazing accommodation would def stay here again.
Everything. Larger room than expected. Awesome location. Great option for breakfast... ask staff on arrival for more details.
Cranky old lift but it was amusing at times lol
14 September 2025
Exceptional
The room was incredible and the view from the terrace was so special! The lady at the reception was kind and helpful. Great location within walking distance to everything we needed. Thank you.
14 September 2025
Exceptional
Everything
14 September 2025
Marvelous
The view
13 September 2025
Exceptional
The staff were very friendly and helpful. Amazing location and view!
10 September 2025
A little gem in Madrid most beautiful area
Big room with a personal touch
7 September 2025
Great stay
Location. Decor and aircon. Lift was quirky but useful. Complimentary items were well received. We paid 10 euros through hotel reception and received a lovely breakfast at Cafe Oriente next door.
Nothing except the safe didnt work.
7 September 2025
Hospitable Hostal
Location Generous room size Helpful and friendly staff Character building
Noise and cigarette smell from atrium (inside room) Loose bathroom/ shower fittings Marks on the walls No fire alarm instructions
7 September 2025
My Best Stay in Madrid
My best stay in Madrid! The staff is truly incredible – they were so kind and even happily kept my luggage after checkout. The location is just fantastic – right across from the Royal Palace, with all the main attractions nearby. Within 15 minutes you can walk to Gran Vía and Plaza de España. The room design adds a royal touch, making the whole experience feel special. A truly inspiring place to stay!
More days) i will definitely come back
7 September 2025
Outstanding , welcoming and very hospitable staff
Clean, excellent view and authentic elegant atmosphere
7 September 2025
Big, clean room but can be noisy
Staff was very friendl and helpful , room clean BUT please note that the rooms overlooking the Madrid Grand Palace are all above a cafe = can be noisy at night. So avoid if you can’t sleep with noise or wear ear plugs. There are also about 5 steps to lug your luggage to the lift. Having said all that, I would still stay here again as the room was very big and clean and there staff were very helpful. So thank you. Oh , the view towards the Grand Palace was very nice and exactly as advertised !
Rooms facing the Grand Palace can be noisy as above the cafe. The bed is actually a Queen size not a King size bed so a bit squeezy. Also had to lug luggage up 5 steps to get to the lift.
4 September 2025
Great place to stay near the Palace and gardens.
Love the the view of the Palace from our balcony.
The room decor was not very appealing.
2 September 2025
ok - but the price to high compared to standard
perfect location in the center of the city
wi-fi did not function most of the time - no place to work
2 September 2025
Shall return
Great location, spacious and clean room, customer service esp by Jose is excellent!
Breakfast not included
2 September 2025
Amazing location and accommodation
Beautiful property and fantastic location. Friendly staff. Definitely will return.
Nothing
1 September 2025
Best place in Madrid
This is the place to be. Brillant room, wonderful view!
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1 September 2025
Exceptional
Wonderful place!!! Stunning view, beautiful rooms, very friendly staff, amazing location. Was sad to leave and wish could have stayed longer!
29 August 2025
Exceptional
The location is perfect the atic premium room with nice view also thanks for Alina who helped me a lot the beds are so comfortable and comfy pillowes . Clean toilets central location few minutes walk to city center
Every thing is perfect
28 August 2025
Room with a view.
Spacious and clean. Has the best view of the Royal Palace. Very close to main attractions and eateries. The staff especially Alina was so helpful, responsive and ready to help.
24 August 2025
Great location in beautiful building, couldn’t be better!
Amazing location and views over the Royal Palace and gardens
Nothing
22 August 2025
Beautiful rooms in what may be Madrid's most beautiful and peaceful location! A plus is that the breakfasts are serv
Unbelievable location, beautiful rooms (albeit some small things are unnecessarily run down, mainly things in the bathroom), but in general clean and great rooms
In general I was extremely satisfied!
20 August 2025
Loved it
Location was excellent and the views of the palace stunning.
N/A
16 August 2025
Fabulous
Super attentive and helpful desk staff. Prime location with nice palace garden and hill views from 3rd floor.
15 August 2025
i would try to stay again when in madrid
location on the national palace plaza. beautiful views
14 August 2025
Fabulous
- Incredible location and a lovely view of the Royal Palace and gardens - Very kind and helpful staff - Room was large, tidy and clean. - AC and mini fridge were a lifesaver in August!
Just a minor thing, but some fixtures in the toilet were a bit loose
13 August 2025
Exceptional
Location, room, view, friendliness of staff
Nothing
13 August 2025
Very good
The location of the hostel is very good. It is opposite the Royal Palace. The hostel is relatively cheap and therefore there are drawbacks: no windows to the street - that is the main thing.
It was clean and the staff were friendly.
12 August 2025
It was perfect – everything you hope for !!! Sitting on the terrace downstairs listening to the singing overlooking the
The situation was perfect, the simplicity and size of the rooms was wonderful.
11 August 2025
I have already recommended Hostal Central Palace to others visiting Madrid, and I will stay there again. What a wonderfu
The location was perfect to walk to every place we wanted to visit. Our host was amazing, and contacted me prior to the visit with helpful information like metro line from the train station, etc. The room was full of character and was so clean and comfortable.
Nothing!
10 August 2025
Amazing experience of hotel and surroundings…great location
Awesome location
Clean and sleek
8 August 2025
Superb hotel
Absolutely brilliant. Awesome location, huge room, amazing furnishings, well-appointed.
7 August 2025
Great place for a xploring Madrid
Location, decor, shower, staff, size of room
The internet was very unreliable
5 August 2025
Very good
the reception staff was very friendly and warmth, give us quite and beautiful room.
no
4 August 2025
Very good
Nice sized room and fantastic location
Nothing stands out
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
29 September 2025
Good location and clean well presented spacious rooms at a reasonable price.