Editor's PickCalle Espoz y Mina 7, 4D
Madrid, Spain
| Single | $54 |
| Double | $71 |
| Triple | $89 |
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print this pageThe Hostal Alaska is located on a quaint street leading from Sol and dotted with drinking holes (many of them Irish). The hostal has just seven rooms, three exterior and four interior, though enough charm for a talisman. We fell in love with the owner's chilled-out Afghan dog, who loves playing host.
The Alaska is widely recommended, and for good reason. It's one of the best bargains in town. It's also an inarguably good place to stay for anyone with a penchant for historic preservation.
Our favorite rooms are No. 1 and 7, for their size and structural integrity. We've never seen so much space for so low a nightly rate in Madrid. Room No. 1 usually sleeps two but can fit up to five guests in its sitting area, which is set apart by original wood beams. Rooms are a brightly-painted yellow, with new French doors and a balcony. In room No. 7, original wood beams jut across the middle of the room. Against the room are old chests and antiqued-mirror wardrobes. Although it is an interior room, its large windows let in lots of light.
The other rooms are smaller and display no traces of the original structure; however, close attention has clearly been paid to the bathrooms' decorative tile.
Quirky throughout, Alaska's front entrance is decorated with vintage radios and other odds and ends, and holds a full-size refrigerator for common use.
Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor and is recommended based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.
Calle Espoz y Mina 7, 4D
Huertas & Santa Ana, Madrid, Spain
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Huertas? Santa Ana? Oddly enough, the neighborhood itself doesn't seem to know. But whatever its name, one thing's certain: this tiny (but central) stretch of city just south of Puerta del Sol is jam-packed with people, attractions, and excitement. Also known as Barrio de las Letras (or "Neighborhood of the Letters), it was once a hot spot for literary gents of Madrid's Golden Age. Remnants of 16th- and 17th-century literary life still abound around Plaza Santa Ana, including the Mueseo Cervantino, once the printing site of the first edition of Don Quixote, and the Ateneo library. Also leftover from it's literary past are the theaters and bars that have always made Huertas and Santa Ana lively and popular. Though digs in this popular hood can sometimes be on the pricier end, there are deals to be had for travelers who crave a lively bar scene.
| Puerta del Sol Madrid | 0.15 km |
|---|---|
| Plaza Mayor Madrid | 0.45 km |
| Teatro Monumental | 0.47 km |
| Paseo del Prado | 0.8 km |
| Teatro Real | 0.8 km |
| Museo del Prado | 0.86 km |
| Plaza de Cibeles | 0.88 km |
| Jardin Botanico | 0.96 km |
| Royal Palace | 1.04 km |
| Museo de Arte Reina Sofia | 1.08 km |
| Atocha Train Station | 1.18 km |
| Parque de El Buen Retiro | 1.66 km |
| Parque de Juan Carlos I | 9.55 km |
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