LATROUPE Prado

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Madrid: LATROUPE Prado, a hostel in Arganzuela, fits that bill. What gives the place its edge is the address itself: within an easy walk of the city centre, a detail that consistently shows up in what guests write afterwards. Inside, the…

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Madrid: LATROUPE Prado, a hostel in Arganzuela, fits that bill. What gives the place its edge is the address itself: within an easy walk of the city centre, a detail that consistently shows up in what guests write afterwards. Inside, the rooms are modest, and guests pick out reliable wi-fi and an in-house restaurant as the small things that add up over a stay. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, well over 8,400 reviews, scoring strong on balance. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Expect to pay something in the region of €46 a night, a strong-value entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. Whether LATROUPE Prado is the right fit depends on the trip, but it earns a place on the comparison shortlist for Madrid more often than not.