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El Descanso

2.0 star property
Hostel connected to the convention center in Madrid with a 24-hour front desk

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Interior detail
Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking | Shared bathroom
Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters
Interior detail
Reception hall
Velvet Hostels in central Madrid offers a lively base for travelers. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi and practical laundry facilities. Multilingual staff are available 24/7, making it ideal for international visitors.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

Room options

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 12
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Puente de Vallecas neighborhood, El Descanso is connected to a rail/subway station. Prado Museum and Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Gran Via and Paseo de la Castellana. Madrid Zoo Aquarium and Parque Warner Madrid are not to be missed.
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Map
28018, Madrid, Madrid, Av. de Pablo Neruda 68

What's nearby

  • El Retiro Park - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Movistar Arena - 5 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Prado Museum - 7 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Gran Via - 8 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Puerta del Sol - 9 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • Madrid El Pozo Station - 3 min drive
  • Alto del Arenal Station - 6 min walk
  • Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Freiduria Gallinejas y Entresijos - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪El Mesón Escondido - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Bar Curro - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Churreria Siglo XIX Avda Albufera - ‬8 min walk

About this property

El Descanso

Hostel near El Retiro Park
El Descanso provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Express check-out, multilingual staff, and a TV in the lobby
  • A 24-hour front desk, smoke-free premises, and a water dispenser
Room features
All 66 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks like air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
More amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets, and Select Comfort beds
  • 10 bathrooms with hydromassage showers and hair dryers
  • 55-inch Smart TVs with premium channels
  • Separate sitting areas, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Portable shower seat
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Transfer shower
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • 10 shared bathrooms (in-room sinks)
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with premium digital channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Printer
  • Separate sitting area
  • Shared accommodations
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 6 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 6 are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Towels available for a fee (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Children 6 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Velvet Hostels
El Descanso Madrid
El Descanso Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
El Descanso Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Madrid

Frequently asked questions

Is El Descanso pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at El Descanso?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at El Descanso?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at El Descanso?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is El Descanso located?

Located in Puente de Vallecas, this hostel is 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from El Retiro Park and within 6 mi (10 km) of Prado Museum and Puerta del Sol. Gran Via and Plaza Mayor are also within 6 mi (10 km). Alto del Arenal Station is 6 minutes by foot and Miguel Hernandez Station is 9 minutes.

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El Descanso Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 9 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Drake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The reception and lady at the front desk was an absolute beauty. The place was clean and peaceful, quiet, and felt very safe. The location is a bit far away from the city center, and transportation might be difficult without a car.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Inna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place is new, very very clean. Dorm beds are comfy and private, overall I had a great stay everything and everryone were really nice, only note is they charge 5€ for keeping lagguge after check out and not allowing to stay inside the hostel, so I was asked to leave. This policy was explained to me by the receptionist who offered me to just carry my stuff with me if it's not too heavy and if I don't like their policy. Besides that I am truly pleased by everything else.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tatiana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I arrived at the place there was no one at reception. There were a bunch of guys all around inside and outside the place. I said I booked a room and they all looked at me weird and didn’t speak any English. They just led me out of the place and pointed to a different spot. It was late and dark and I was very uncomfortable and scared. I tried looking for a place they pointed me to and it was a gated residential facility. I left.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mohamad Eqbal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mohamad and Rana was perfect at the reception, i didn't had chance to say goodbye. The hostel location a little bit far from the center but clean and that is the important. Wish you the best guys.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mauricio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

margarita

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No agradable
Stayed 21 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Es muyyyy pequeño En la zona de camas, hay cortinas que dan "cierta" privacidad, pero cuando enciendes la luz todo se ve hacia afuera. Se me hizo muyyyy caro para el servicio que ofrece. No cuenta con cocina No tiene área para al menos comer lo que uno trae Los baños son mixtos y tienen cortinas de plástico horribles, q no te da nada de privacidad Los 15 minutos en autos, se convierten en casi u a hora si te mueves en transporte Urbano La atención de la recepción, esa si es muy buena, pero no me volvería a quedar en este lugar!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juan De Dios

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fue mi primera vez en el lugar y me encantó! El personal muy amable, siempre dispuestos a ayudar sin ninguna distinción de clientes! Las instalaciones mega limpias, el a/c perfecto, las literas cómodas, muy bien ubicado para tomar el transporte público, sin problema para estacionar el vehículo, a un excelente precio y repito, la atención fue super! Sin duda volveré a ir, lo recomiendo ampliamente!

10/10 Excellent

Zakia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
El hostel es nuevo todo a estrenar😍 cuenta con una gran recepción todo luminoso con bonita decoración .la verdad que me ha encantado todo ....El personal que atiende son excelentes siempre estan dispuestos a ayudar y a brindarle confort y comodidad al huesped.Felicitaciones!!!!!!!! De otra parte esta muy bien ubicado cerca de la parada del metro esta a 15min del centro sin cambiar de linea y al rededor hay muchos supermercados a donde se puede comprar de todo,sin olvidar la limpieza esta todo ordenado y limpio...Relación calidad-precio excelente . Con gusto regresare a este Hostel y lo recomiendo en alto grado👍

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