Hostal Dolcevita

Property class: 2.5

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A short walk from Gran Via and Puerta del Sol, Hostal Dolcevita provides a rooftop terrace, laundry facilities, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Single Room

  • City view
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

Triple Room

  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

Quadruple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Located in Madrid Centro, a neighborhood in Madrid, Hostal Dolcevita is in a shopping district and near a metro station. Plaza de Cibeles and Puerta de Alcalá are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Gran Via and Paseo de la Castellana. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Bernabéu Stadium or Movistar Arena. Visit our Madrid travel guide
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28004, Madrid, Madrid, Calle San Bartolome 4

What's nearby

  • A cityscape at dusk with historic buildings, a prominent Rolex store, and a busy street.
    Gran Via
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A statue of a bear holding a tree with the inscription "50 AÑOS EN SOL".
    Puerta del Sol
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • A fountain with lions and a statue, surrounded by buildings and flags.
    Plaza de Cibeles
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • A statue of a man on horseback in front of a red building with white windows and balconies.
    Plaza Mayor
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Casino Gran Via
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Chueca Station
    3 min walk
  • Madrid Recoletos Station
    10 min walk
  • Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
    23 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bucólico Café
    2 min walk
  • Entre Santos
  • Toma Jamón
    1 min walk
  • Bears Bar
    1 min walk
  • YOU&ME
    1 min walk

About this property

Hostal Dolcevita

  • Hostal near Gran Via
  • Close to Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor, Hostal Dolcevita provides a rooftop terrace, laundry facilities, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • An area shuttle, express check-out, and express check-in
    • A computer station, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance
    • Luggage storage, a vending machine, and smoke-free premises
    • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Heating and ceiling fans
    • Rainfall showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
    • Daily housekeeping and desks

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hostal Dolcevita pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hostal Dolcevita?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Hostal Dolcevita?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Hostal Dolcevita located?

Located in Madrid Centro, this hostal is within a 10-minute walk of Gran Via, Puerta del Sol, and Plaza de Cibeles. Plaza Mayor and El Retiro Park are also within 15 minutes. Chueca Station and Gran Via Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hostal Dolcevita Reviews

7.8

Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 240 out of 758 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 313 out of 758 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 758 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 758 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 758 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Small clean room, great central location. Beware though on 3rd floor upwards and no lift.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room is clean, they wifi. No air conditioning, no elevator, bathroom is shared with other guest ( your personal bathroom).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and staffs helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Clean inside. This hotel is very clean inside. My room was Big enough with inside bathroom and a 14 " tv. No aire conditioner. The stairs to get up to hotel need to be repaired . If you don't pay attention every time you use them you may be fall. There's no elevator. Besides this, I would come back to this hotel. The location is excellent . A walking distance to most tourist attractions. We stayed here for 5 nights.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Charming staff and clean rooms in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is good.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and there was no AC in the room
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe, very clean, central, and a good area to stay when in Madrid.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great and the staff was helpful and friendly. The room was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
If I were backpacking across Europe this might have been tolerable. Otherwise, pretty bottom of the barrel. Let's start with a locked entrance door to the street, covered in graffiti. First you have to use the intercom to buzz into basically a low rent apartment building. The hostal is located on the 4th floor (lower floors are apartments): no lift/elevator. 3 of our 4 people had rather large roller bags which needed to be lugged up (& back down) 4 flights of stairs. The rooms were tiny & old but clean & functional; so decent low budget. Stay were friendly & bi-lingual.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean rooms, excellent location close to Grand Vía and others interesting places. Staff super nice and polite.Thank you Dolce Vita
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Location is very central to transport and attractions in Madrid, and eating places nearby. The lack of air conditioning however is a big negative in a warm city like Madrid.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and centrally located, everything you could hope for if you’d like a private room and bath, in a clean and secure building. The ancient stairway to the upper floors is charming for visitors to Madrid.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Shower was tiny and the room had a window that looked out into the hall way … but otherwise accommodations were decent, the bed was comfortable and there was plenty of space for me/my stuff. For being a hostel it was actually a pretty good deal for the price/location. I would book here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Felt like I was in a dorm or staying at a family member’s home. It was cozy and clean. It was a little loud because of the restaurants nearby but wasn’t too bad. Location is perfect!! Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was our favorite little hotel/hostel we've stayed in Europe! Ok sized bathroom, comfortable bed, 6th floor up old wooden stairs. But the whole place has a cute, quarky interior. And by far, the cleanest place we've every stayed. The stairs and hallways were mopped every day! Rooms the cleanest, and we had a private bathroom. Great location, so many restaurants in every direction. Highly recommend!!! A+
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved how central we were while staying at Hostal Dolcevita. The staff were super friendly, and everything was neat and clean. If you are looking for a budget stay in Madrid (think one step above hostel), you would probably enjoy staying here. Be warned though, you will be climbing quite a few stairs to get there!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location within the gay neighbourhood; close to all the attractions and to good restaurants. Not a particularily comfortable room though, and on the fourth (4th) floor without elevator, so it’s a walk up.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice budget hotel

This is a budget hotel on the fourth floor without an elevator and without airconditioning on a busy street. That aside it's nicely done up with friendly staff and I enjoyed my stay in a room facing the courtyard. Madrid had a rare cold snap in late June so I survived without AC
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location

Extremely well located, close by Gran Via and very quiet room. Congratulations to your staff, very helpful and friendly. Only drawback was it was on the third floor and no elevator- so you get your cardio workout! But overall excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good base on a budget

Decent stay for the price. If you’re looking for a budget place to stay while visiting Madrid this is a good option. Hostal is up a few flights of stairs so if you have issues with walking or climbing, may not be the place for you. Place is fairly old and the bathroom seems to be a recent addition, but it is a plus having one vs. sharing one in other sections of the hostal. No AC, but the the overhead fan worked and kept us cool in the heat. Walkable to everything. Overall, not the fanciest place but was a good stay to set base for our trip to Madrid.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff nearly always available. Very clean and beds made for us each day. On one early morning the lock jammed shut n the only toilets/shower available, with no one inside, and it took time for us to realise that no one was inside; so the facilities were out of use for an hour. However once the reception was staffed the staff sorted out the problem very quickly. Overall this was a very good place to stay, exceptionally convenient, and I would strongly recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stairs to access the hotel are very worn and a potential safety hazard. Very basic amenities with outdated fixtures. Staff friendly and welcoming. Very hot inside room and bathroom, though there is a bedroom fan. Great access to tourist sites in Central Madrid. It was extremly loud from nearby restuarants and bars.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a budget guest house on the 4th floor without elevator . The room was clean, with enough space for one person. The room had a window ( no view) and a build in bathroom unit. The location was superb! I stayed for 2 nights and was not disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a very busy neighbourhood. Noise from people on the street and bars below are constant. The hotel is on the 4th floor which helps with the noise a bit but no lift so need to be physically ok to stay there. When checking in, reception staff had no English at all so unable to ask, clarify anything. The room was clean but the decor is tired and very stuffy in the room, even with the fan on. Ok for a couple of nights if you intend to just sleep in the hotel, but not in the summer. A kettle and a hairdryer in the room would be a nice bonus. I
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026