Generator Madrid

Generator Madrid sits in Centro, one of those discreet hostel additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. Geographically speaking it's within an easy walk of the city centre, and the strong location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Rooms feel modest; the touches travellers…

Generator Madrid sits in Centro, one of those discreet hostel additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. Geographically speaking it's within an easy walk of the city centre, and the strong location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Rooms feel modest; the touches travellers mention most are reliable wi-fi and an in-house restaurant, and the comfort feedback has been uneven. It feels lived-in rather than staged, which tends to be the difference between a stay you remember and one you don't. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, well over 12,000 reviews, scoring solid on balance. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Recent rates have been hovering around €31 a night, which lands as a strong-value option for the city. The honest read on Generator Madrid is that it deserves a side-by-side look against the bigger Madrid names rather than a headline of its own.