The simple, yet clean Hostal Visa is the perfect option for those who want no frills and an incredibly central location in a hip area of Madrid, near Puerta del Sol. Wedged between the shabby-chic (read: hippie/punky) Malasaña and gay chic Chueca areas, there is something for everyone. This affordable hostel will allow you to spend your money on other temptations in this great shopping area featuring Versace, Burberry, diesel, and home grown Adolfo Dominguez.
It is just a short walk from Puerta del Sol, Gran Via, the beautiful Cibeles Plaza, Retiro Park and bit of a longer walk to the Museum mile featuring the Prado, Thyssen Bornemisza and Reina Sofia. Not a culture vulture? No problem, enjoy your time walking the narrow streets surrounding the Plaza Mayor, in Las Austrias area, or tapa hopping in La Latina on a sunny Sunday afternoon. This simple hostel offers the basics: a bed, a place to put your clothes, TV, a fan and heating. There are singles, doubles (with double bed), triples and quadruples with different characteristic: single rooms have a full shared bathroom outside the room; double and triple rooms include a sink and a shower in the room and there is a shared toilet outside; quadruple rooms have a sink in the room and there is a shared toilet outside the room. This little hostel has a 24 hour reception, offers fax services, will call a taxi for you at any hour. There is a pay phone, tea and coffee maker and baggage storage. Superb location and a simple, no-frills place to stay!