Room Chueca

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Madrid: Room Chueca, a hostel in Centro, fits that bill. 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…

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Madrid: Room Chueca, a hostel in Centro, fits that bill. 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 on-site parking and reliable wi-fi, and the comfort feedback has been uneven. There's a particular atmosphere to the place, neither overdesigned nor neglected. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, well over 8,600 reviews, scoring strong on balance. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Recent rates have been hovering around €50 a night, which lands as a strong-value option for the city. The honest read on Room Chueca is that it deserves a side-by-side look against the bigger Madrid names rather than a headline of its own.