Guest house in Madrid, next to Plaza Mayor, with 24-hour reception, free WiFi and single, double and triple rooms with private bathrooms.
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Hostal Macarena is a 2-star guest house in Plaza Mayor, Madrid, opposite the Cuchilleros arch.
Its address on Cava de San Miguel places you beside the historic streets of the city centre, with Puerta del Sol a five-minute walk away. It’s a practical option if you want to explore the old town on foot and have metro stations nearby. The guest house offers 24-hour reception, free WiFi throughout, a lounge area with armchairs and a drinks vending machine. The rooms, renovated in 2015, include air conditioning, a safe, a TV and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Single, double and triple options are available; some rooms have a balcony with city views, subject to availability. Calle Mayor is 170 metres away and Sol station, with train and metro services, is 650 metres away.
Hostal Macarena offers three room types for different group sizes: an 8 m² Single Room for one person, an 11 m² Double Room for up to two people and a 15 m² Triple Room for up to three. The bed configuration in the Double Room depends on availability. All rooms have a private bathroom, air conditioning, a safe and a TV.
The bathroom includes a hairdryer and free toiletries. The rooms also have a wardrobe, heating, a telephone and tiled or marble flooring; the TV is a flat-screen model. All three categories offer practical amenities, with clear differences in space and capacity. Some rooms have a balcony with city views, subject to availability, giving some guests an outdoor perspective.
At 8 m² and sleeping one person, the Single Room is the most compact option at Hostal Macarena. It has the same amenities as the other rooms, including a safe and a private bathroom with toiletries and a hairdryer. It’s an option for solo travellers looking for a practical stay in central Madrid.
At 11 m² and with a maximum capacity of two people, the Double Room - 1 or 2 Beds offers more space than the Single Room. The bed configuration is subject to availability. It has a private bathroom and the shared amenities, making it a practical option for sharing a stay in central Madrid.
The Triple Room is the largest, at 15 m², and sleeps up to three people. It has three single beds, unlike the guest house’s lower-capacity options. It includes a private bathroom and the shared amenities, allowing a small group to stay in one room near Plaza Mayor.
Hostal Macarena keeps reception open 24 hours a day and offers luggage storage, two useful services for organising arrivals and leaving your bags. The building has a lift, heating and air conditioning; it also has a safe and a smoke-free interior, with non-smoking rooms. Tiled or marble flooring completes the room amenities.
The rooms have private bathrooms equipped with a toilet, toilet paper, free toiletries and a hairdryer. For entertainment, there is a TV, including a flat-screen model, and a telephone; free WiFi is also available throughout the property. A wardrobe completes the room furnishings.
Hostal Macarena is at Cava de San Miguel 8, in central Madrid, next to Plaza Mayor. Calle Mayor is 170 m away; Casa de la Panadería is 100 m away, as is Mercado de San Miguel. The Basilica of San Miguel is 120 m away and Plaza Mayor is 150 m away. The old town’s streets and squares make it easy to plan much of your visit on foot, with shops, bars and restaurants nearby.
For public transport, La Latina and Ópera metro stations are 300 m and 350 m away, respectively. Embajadores railway station is 1.2 km away and Atocha station is 1.6 km away; Sol station, with train and metro services, is 650 m away. Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport is 11 km away. The guest house does not have parking, so the nearby stations are an alternative for getting around the city.
You can continue your walk to Puerta del Sol, 450 m away, the Royal Palace of Madrid, 550 m away, or Plaza de Oriente, 400 m away. Plaza de Santa Ana is 650 m away. For a cultural visit, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is 1.2 km away; the Reina Sofía Museum and the Prado Museum are 1.4 km away. El Retiro Park, 2 km away, offers a green space to round off an itinerary among museums, squares and historic buildings.
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Guests particularly appreciate the proximity to the main sights in the city centre and the staff’s service. Cleanliness and WiFi also receive favourable comments; the facilities are rated somewhat more moderately, although the overall impression remains positive.
Rates at Hostal Macarena vary depending on the season, room type and dates of your stay. Check the latest rate here for the dates you choose.
Hostal Macarena is 11 km from Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport. La Latina and Ópera metro stations are 300 m and 350 m away, respectively; Embajadores railway station is 1.2 km away and Atocha is 1.6 km away. Sol station, with train and metro services, is 650 m away. The guest house does not have parking.
San Miguel Market and Casa de la Panadería are 100 m from Hostal Macarena; the Basilica of San Miguel is 120 m away. Plaza Mayor is 150 m away and Puerta del Sol is 450 m away. You can also walk to the Royal Palace of Madrid, 550 m away, and Plaza de Oriente, 400 m away. La Latina and Ópera metro stations are 300 m and 350 m away.
Hostal Macarena offers Single, Double - 1 or 2 Beds and Triple Rooms, measuring 8, 11 and 15 m², respectively. They sleep up to one, two and three people. All have a private bathroom; the bed configuration in the Double Room is subject to availability.
Hostal Macarena requires a €200 damage deposit in cash on arrival. The full amount is refunded at check-out, once the accommodation has been inspected. The deposit is also refunded in cash.
Hostal Macarena does not allow bachelor or bachelorette parties or similar events. Quiet hours are from 22:00 to 09:00, so noise restrictions apply at night and in the early morning.
Check-in at Hostal Macarena is available from 12:30 to 00:00, and check-out is between 04:00 and 11:00. Guests must present photo identification and a credit card to complete check-in.