This is a great value for the traveler who is more interested in the amazing city of Madrid than staying inside the hotel room. Old wood and wrought iron. The elevator alone is worth the price of admission! Simple, clean and neat, the staff at La Dulcinea are helpful, friendly and pretty much entirely Spanish speaking. I spent half as... More

This place is really straight forward, cheap and no frills. It can be a but noisy first thing in the morning, so if you like sleeping in, ear plugs are essential. It was clean, the owners were friendly and there's free wifi. For me, the noise in the morning was definitely worth it for the price and location. We also... More

Positives: Great location, in walking distance of museums, subway and lots of restaurants and bars. Owner does not speak English but was friendly. Room were cleaned daily. Elevator. Negatives: Wifi did not work. Heating did not work. Very noisy at night. Short beds. Very small bathroom, not recommended for people with mobility issues or people over 5'7 (I am and... More

The Hostal Dulcinea is a small hotel located on the third floor (US) of an older building. It is very clean -- linens were changed daily in the week I stayed there. It is very basic, with bathroom and TV. If you have a laptop, you can connect to the INternet in your room; if not, there are a couple... More

We stayed in the Hostal Dulcinea for more than a week. The location was excellent, walking distance to The Prado and other nearby museums and the metro. Maria, the woman in the office, was very friendly and accommodating. She gave us a lot of information. Free Wifi, air conditioning, very immaculately clean and comfortable beds. They clean the room every... More

We staid at Apartamento Dulcinea I, just a few steps from the hostal. Everything was perfect: cleaning every day, fully equipped with all you may need, plain good furniture, free wi-fi, air con, elegant location in the real heart of Madrid, the Barrio de Letras which is full of typical small restaurants, cafés and food shops, but pretty quiet to... More

Stayed for five nights in a single room. Best location for museum enthusiasts: within a short walk to Prado/Reina Sofia/Thyssen. The room was small and basic, had a/c, private bathtube and toilet. The window looked into a small patio. Everything was perfectly cleaned on a daily basis. The staff were helpful and very friendly. The hostel itself is on the... More

This is a little gem of pension. Within walking distance - a gentle stroll really - of two metro stations, the Puerta de Sol, the Plaza Mayor and the centre of Madrid. The three great art museums - the Prado, Thyssen-Bornimiza and Reina de Sofia are within spitting distance. The airport bus stop is an easy 300 metres away and... More

I first discovered this gem in the Rough Guide, whilst living in Madrid and needing a place for friends and family to stay when they came to visit. This was 12 years ago and although it's not as cheap as it was, it's everything you'd want, if you want the real Madrid. Going east it's 5 minutes walk to the... More