Hostal San Lorenzo - Madrid

6.6

Ours was a good stay, but the location with a plaza right outside our window did not allow for good sleeping at night. We had to come in during the late afternoon and take a nap so that we could make it through the rest of the day. The staff was wonderful. The location made all of the things we wanted to do and see convenient. It was just that the plaza was occupied late into the night and early morning and made it difficult to sleep.

8.8

The Receptionists were all very nice and helpful, however the lady serving breakfast was not very polite. It was difficult to communicate since she did not speak English

8.6

Great: free internet

7.5

Very good!

8.9

I stayed here during December 2008. The hotel is in a good location (Chueca, Gran Via, Puerto del Sol area). Many bars and restaurants in the neighborhood. Rooms were large (by European standards). Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Rooms are simple and have little character, other than the small patio deck where you can sit and have some fresh air. There is alot of street noise at night, as the hotel sits on the edge of the lively Chueca area. If you plan to go to bed early, ask for a room that is on the Calle Clavel side rather than the Calle Infantas side, that will help a bit.

8.7

Well situated, staff very friendly and helpful. Limited internet access - one computer for guests and often had to wait. However, it was free of charge

8.8

This was our first time in Madrid. We enjoyed the hotel's location and amenities. The hotel is located right of Gran Via wthin walking distance from Prado and Plaza del Sol. Next time we'll stay there as well

7.6

We are french people. It was our first stay in Madrid, A family with daughter. It was a little bit difficult to express ourself in spanish because french language is very few spoken. The Hotel was easy to access when you take the bus Hotel with aerocity. The metro is very convenient but you can visit the main touristic spots on foot within 40 minutes. The town is very busy and exciting, the people are talkative and joyfull. There are plenty restaurants and cafe the pedestrians can see beautiful mansions buildings and museums. We recommend this trip.

7.1

Lovely hotel in a good location. Breakfast a bit uninteresting but a lovely communal area with free access to internet. Good value, though there are so many options in Madrid that there are some even better!

9.9

a very clean and queit atmosphere, whenever I go to Madrid again I would certainly go back to the Hostal San Lorenzo the staff was very helpful and the cleanliness is outstanding, the size of my bedroom was a bit on the small side but overall it was an excellent stay

8.8

Close to several restaurants, Prado, Plaza Major

9.2

The only complaint for this hostel is that there was a construction site going across the street when i was there, it was very noisy. Plus there is a very cute bar underneath, but that also kept the noise level up all night. Otherwise i loved it.

7.4

It was really nice stay in S. Lorenzo Hostal, people welcoming was great and rooms are clean. A bit noyse during the night, but what do you pretend, you are in the Cheuca!!!

9.0

I felt that the Hostal San lorenzo meet my standards. The general experience was very good and i would recommend this hostal to others.

7.3

We where in Madrid for the Marathon and picked the San Lorenzo because of its close location to the start and finish off the marathon.The hotel and the room was clean and comfortable,though it would have been nicer if the room had been a little bigger.The Lorenzo is a great location with friendly local tapas bars just around the corner and a number of very good restaurants.Only thing that did,nt come up to scratch was breakfast not worth the money!

7.3

Very good.

8.3

the staff was a little boring with us, cause we were 4 young travellers!

8.3

VERY GOOD FOR A SHORT STAY IN THE BEST AREA OF MADRID. STAFF VERY FRIENDLY AND GOOD BREAKFAST. I RECOMMEND REALY

8.5

The location is excellent: every monument or typical area are at walking distance. Paople in the hotel are friendly and available for suggestions and tips. Furthermore you can eat an excellent paella in a restaurant next to the hotel (Paella de la Reyna)

8.5

Spanish people need to learn english:) Only one of the staff member know the language:) so you need as a traveler how to juse fingerlanguage mixed with spanish, english and norwegian... nice expirience though:)

8.4

Very good.

7.8

Tutto OK. Buon albergo, l'unica cosa e che è vero che siamo nella CHUECA e che c'e' molto casino (l'avevo scelto non a caso)e che ci sono i doppi infissi che isolano il casino, e quindi si cerca di dormire di giorno, ma le pulizie nelle stanze sono veramente RUMOROSSISSIME!!

7.9

If you need a room for spending the night whilst visiting Madrid, this is a perfect hotel located in the center of everything in town. Everything is close from here. I will come back here next time i need Madrid...

8.3

Great location. The quadruple room is very small. The cheapest public garage around is just in front under the square.

8.7

l'albergo è molto carino e collocato perfettamente sia per andare a visitare i musei sia per vivere pienamente la fantastica vita notturna di madrid. il personale è ottimo e se tornerò a madrid sicuramente sceglierò questo albergo. l'unica cosa che posso suggerire è di includere nel prezzo anche la colazione.

9.4

Ottimo rapporto qualità-prezzo. Ottima posizione, tra i principali monumenti e i locali della comunità gay. Ottimo servizio del personale. Nonostante ciò, non parlano italiano, ma si fanno capire egregiamente. Le stanze che danno sulla piazza sono meno tranquille. La colazione non è abbondante ma ugualmente discreta. In definitiva, torneremo sicuramente in questo albergo.

7.0

As I was travelling solo I was delighted to get such a good deal, the room was small but perfect for my needs, the walls seemed paper thin resulting in one sleepless night. The hotel's location is terrific and the staff were helpful. However the cash only payment was irritating.

8.0

All staff very helpful, was a bit noisy at night but hey what do you expect in the centre of a big city, also noise depends on where in hotel your room is situated. Would definately stay in this place again if going to Madrid.

5.8

rooms noisy, but really downtown! credit card not accepted during holidays... very BAD!

7.0

My comment is : nice hotel, excellent position because in the centre of Madrid. Nice room, very clean. As three stars hotel, I expected a minibar or at least something like a boiler for making a tea. The coffee of the bar is not quite good. Some of their employees are not competent at all. But as final: good stay. Thanks

9.8

Having read previous reviews i was a little concerned about the noise, but our room looked out over a side street and was quiet! The room was clean and comfortable. Perfect for a city break with my daughter. The staff were friendly and helpful, even booking our return taxi to the airport. But beware the 'distraction' thieves near the underground, a map held 'in your face' asking for directions, while your purse is snatched! Then.....several minutes later they return with the empty purse to ask for a reward at catching 'the big black man' that stole it! Otherwise fine!

7.6

The room is small and furnishings are simple, but for the price, you cannot complain. The room is clean which is the minimum I look for. It is also centrally located--few mins. from Gran Via Metro and walking distance to Plaza del Sol. Gran Via is also a nice & safe location in a shopping and theater area. My only complain is a little noise coming from the bars nearby which seem to seep into the room walls late at night. Overall, I would still recommend the place if you are looking for affordable accomodation in Madrid.

8.6

Very good price/quality relationship. Very well situated. Would go back if in Madrid again.

7.8

Very good location in Madrid. Rooms clean and spacious, good value for money. However, I was not impressed by the welcoming of the receptionnist, he should be trained how to smile!

6.1

Hotel was pretty basic and would suit those on a budget. Our room was right above the street and it was very noisy, not condusive to a good nights sleep. If you are not on a budget, I would suggest you find somewhere else to stay.

5.9

There were jack hammers and construction immediately in front of the hotel - very noisy from early morning on. We did not find the staff behind the counter to be friendly or helpful. In fact, they were barely civil.

7.4

San Lorenzo is ideally located for daytime sightseeing and nights out, it is about five minutes walk from the metro and trains are frequent and cheap. The room was clean and well equipped, although we thought we would have the use of a kitchen and we didn't, and the staff are helpful. The surrounding area is noisy and busy, some reviewers have complained of noise at night, but what do you expect when you've chosen to stay in the centre of a vibrant, busy city?! It's not the countryside! A good place to stay while in Madrid, would stay there again.

7.8

Good location. Good value for money.

6.2

Good hotel, but at least my room in the 2nd floor was noisy. Music from downstairs and noice from the corridor and from other rooms. Free internet excellent. Service of employees was good also. The situation is good and not so heavy traffic. The wiev from my room was depressing, but room was clean and the wardrobe was very big.

4.2

The single room was very small, even by European standards. The furnishings and fixtures were shabby and damaged and were sized and situated in such a way as to minimize the living space. The automated wake-up call process did not work, but the free high-speed internet access (on a community PC) was an unexpected bonus.

9.8

San Lorenzo is very close to everything in Madrid, you have walking distance of most sights. And The Gay Area is around the corner. The room was clean but small and the staff was helpful. Will gladly stay here again.

8.7

excellent accomodation very near to all sites of interests. A lot of nightlife in the surroundings.

9.1

One block off Grand Via, easy walk to Prado and Retiro Park. Easy access via train from airport or Ave. Pleasant staff and nice lounge.

6.1

I couldn't find the possibility and price of breakfast from web site

7.4

Well located hotel. But the rooms are not very quiet if you are located close to the street.

4.1

C'est un hotel classé 3 Etoiles, mais je dirais plus tot 2 etoiles. Bruillant, on entends tout ce que on dit dans les chambres à coté et dans l'ensemble de l'etablissement, et on a du mal à s'en dormir à cause du bruit.Les chambres sont tres etroites. Un trois etoiles n'est pas censé avoir ce genre de inconvenient importants.

8.7

EL HOTEL ES MUY BUENO ASEGURARSE DE NO PEDIR UNA HABITACION CERCA DE LA PLAZA ES MUY RUIDOSO..LO DEMAS ESTA PERFECTO RECOMENDADO ABSOLUTAMENTE

7.5

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8.2

A hotel which is in middle of the center couldn't be better. Tried it and be satisfied...............

9.9

J have a nice stay in San Lorenzo - frendly employees on arrival - nice room - hotel in center position - BREAKFAST COULD BE MOORE RICH - SURE IF I WILL RETURN TO MADRID I WILL CHOOSE SAN LORENZO- TKS

9.1

The location of the hotel ist great. The employees are very nice and helpful. We had a very good time.

8.1

good.

7.0

My main complaint is that the room was so very noisy due to street noise. We had requested a quiet room. Perhaps there are no quiet rooms at this location, in which case the management should have advised us of this and we would have found a different hotel. Also, the breakfast (additional charge) was not very good compared with other hotels. Other than that, the room was very clean and comfortable. But if you cannot sleep, what good is a comfortable bed? It seems that central Madrid is very noisy at night and that people who want to sleep need to choose their hotel very carefully.

6.1

OTTIMA LA POSIZIONE, A 100 METRI DALLA GRAN VIA. L'ALBERGO E' ABBASTANZA PULITO. LE CAMERE SONO MOLTO PICCOLE TRANNE QUELLE EXCELSIOR CHE SONO MOLTO ELEGANTI E SPAZIOSE (QUELLE CHE CI SONO NELLE FOTO PER CAPIRSI). I TAVOLI PER LA COLAZIONE SONO POCHISSIMI ED E' PRATICAMENTE IMPOSSIBILE FARLA A MENO CHE NON SI ASPETTI UN PO'. NON MOLTO CORDIALI ALLA RECEPTION E SPESSO INCOMPETENTI. OTTIMO HOTEL PER CHI NON HA TROPPE PRETESE E VUOLE SPENDERE IL MENO POSSIBILE ED ESSERE IN CENTRO A MADRID.

9.0

we were very pleased with our stay at the san lorenzo. location is great--just off the gran via and a nice walk to the major museums. staff were very friendly and helpful. room was small but quite nice. i'd go back again any time.

6.4

The Square is a gathering place for youths and gays, drinking till 5 am so the noise often kept you awake. The square is a concrete slab over a carpark and not attractive.

9.8

We had a wonderful stay. We enjoyed the cleanliness of the rooms, the quality of the service and especially the top position of the hotel: sigthseeing is nearly possible on foot and the metro station is nearby!

9.5

Very clean, nicely renovated & presented. Convenient location for walking and metro but quite a bit of noise form the street and hallways.

6.7

Absolutely disgusted with the staff at San Lorenzo. On checking out of the hotel, they claimed I ordered room service which I did not and clearly stated that I would not be paying for something that I never ordered. I then signed the invoice for the accommodation only, but after checking my credit card statement a sum of 20 euros had been deducted a few days later WITHOUT my authorisation. I will be taking this matter further.

8.9

The hotel was very clean and the decor was tasteful and looked newly renovated. We did not have breakfast so cannot comment on the food but would thoroughly recommend this hotel to any traveller looking for good quality budget accomodation. The only snag was the shower/bath - the bath is quite high and difficult to climb into and I slipped and bruised my leg the first time I used it.

3.9

L'albergo è centralissimo, ma non offre quello che promette. La camera non aveva aria condizionata né balcone (a differenza di quanto pubblicizzato), il letto matrimoniale era a una piazza e mezzo e il bagno non aveva nemmeno una mensola per appoggiare le cose (niente a che vedere con le foto su internet). senza considerare che nella camera c'erano delle simpatiche formiche che uscivano dai buchi nel battiscopa e che ci hanno tenuto compagnia durante tutta la permanenza perché anche se ci è stato promesso che avrebbero tappato i buchi col gesso, non hanno fatto niente.

6.4

The location is very central. but the noise level is high. we asked to change to a quieter room that turned out to be without air conditioning.

9.2

ottima posizione, facilmente raggiungibile in metro. ottima accoglienza, camere confortevoli e pulite, meglio chiedere la vista sulla strada. ci torneremmo volentieri.

9.7

It was actually better than I imagined. And so clean that I felt ashamed not to leave it clean for them in return.

5.5

We were first directed to a room that has not yet been cleaned. The room we stayed did not enough sufficient space. Besides it was very close to many of the attraction areas. If you do not mind much about the room and just want to use it to sleep than it can be considered for the stay.

9.3

Todo excelente, lo unico que recomiendo es ser especifico en su pagina web de que los impuestos no estan incluidos todavia, asi lo hacen los demas hoteles. Sevicio de taxi al aeropuerto: Excelente.

8.5

Excellent little hotel very conveniently situated. Staff were most helpful. We would definitely stay here again - very good value for money. The only down side was the size of our room which was very small - however, for a short stay in Madrid this wasn't really a problem.

2.8

Don't stay at this hotel if you want to sleep at any stage since the banging from another floor, totally unchallenged by hotel staff, will keep you soundly awake! Also, if you have personal belongings, don't expect hotel staff to contribute to their safety since they were quite happy to hand our key to a complete stranger and then argue with us when challenged. Stay somewhere else. Whilst it's true that this hotel is cheap it only proves that cheap is as cheap does.

8.5

The room were great. I stayed in the triple and is was a good size. The rooms were clean and the service was good very helpful. The hotel is only a few blocks from the main shopping area and the subway. I would defiantly stay there again.

6.7

The only real problem is the noise at night.

9.6

Our stay was excellent and the room we were in was quite and comfortable. Although I do believe that the room at the front of the hotel were a little noisy due to traffic during the night time. There was a little mix up with the final cost of the bill because the receptionist missed adding things in but we finalised this OK. We would definitely stay at this hotel again. The central location was ideal, we could walk everywhere.

7.8

First nite was a problem as we did not get a room with two beds. The manager (a woman)was not too friendly but the next night we got a bigger room with twin beds but it was next to the street and people partied all night. A desk clerk named Noemi was especially helpful and friendly!

7.8

I've booked room with breakfast as discribed at the web, but it wasn`t included

4.1

There is very much noise from the street until 4/5 a.m. Prices that you indicate are net from the 7% tax applicated by the hotel

10

Frankly speaking, i did not expect San Lorenzo Hostal will be like that. I was really amazed how cleaned the place is. I feel like staying in a 5 star hotel. The staff are very friendly. If there's a word that i can use aside from "excellent" for over all rating, that i will use. The hostal is very close to everything in Madrid. I will definitely tell my friends to stay in that place. PERFECT PLACE TO STAY!!!

9.0

We had a good stay. The people were friendly and helpful. Saftey was well managed for their guests. The noise was high due to construction in the area.

4.6

Some rooms are very noisy, bathrooms too small and the special offer announced for the period of our staying wasn`t available.

8.4

We enjoyed our stay. OUr only complaint was that we asked for a wake up call and taxi for our morning depature and we did not recieve a call which meant we missed our taxi and were late getting to the airport.

8.2

The hotel is excellently located only a block off Gran Via and the metro. The rooms were clean and perfect for our needs. We enjoyed our stay and would stay there again. The only negative point being although the hotel staff tried their best they seemed to be understaffed at times which restricted them from making it a perfect stay.

7.8

The hotel was perfectly located in the heart of Madrid. The shops, restaurants & bars are all walking distance from the Hotel. The Hotel was very very clean at all times. If I were to return to Madrid I would stay there again.

9.5

Very good hotel worth staying, located just few steps far from the heart of Madrid. I would give the customers a more detailed map with the indication for ex. of how to get to the Hotel form the airport. However very good hotel. Thanks Enrico Vicenzi

9.3

Our room was not ready upon our arrival so we had to return in 2 hours. The room we were given was on the main street in front of a construction site and was a bit noisy even with the balcony windows closed. We asked for another room away from the main street and got a nice quiet room facing a courtyard. The rooms were spotless and they kept the heater running throughout the night and early morning (this was a luxury that we were deprived of in other hotels in Italy and Barcelona.) The hotel is a short (5 minute) walk to the metro station, Plaza del Sol is about 10 minutes away. There is also an Easy Internet Cafe nearby and lots of restaurants, shopping and theatres outside your doorstep. Great location, great facility and helpful staff.

7.4

For my next reservation in Madrid I probably will try a new experience, e.g. (Tech Hotel's). Sure, they are €20 more expensive for a single room. Otherwise, so I've seen, they are also very centrical and offers more services, like DSL PC connection... However, I would recomend San Lorenzo for those who don't want to expend to much. Ah, and don't forget; San Lorenzo it's NOT an HOTEL, it's a HOSTAL, somelike a good residence!

9.1

Small, inexpensive, nice hotel in the very center of Madrid. A trendy chic part of the city. So if you want to shop and go out... Stay here. You'll have more money to spend ;-)

9.8

Perfect location to explore Madrid, I recommend it to my friends and I guess, I'll come back as well.

8.6

As hostal is on a corner guests should be aware that the entrance is on the street off Grand Via. Otherwise you may try and enter by the tradesmans entrance. Hotel is clean tidy staff are efficient and helpful. Rooms were made up in the Afternoon therefor no disturbance. Good accomodation

4.1

Unfortunately our stay here did not get off to a great start. Firstly when we arrived we discovered we had been given twin beds despite booking a double room. We were told there are no double rooms left and at time of booking, we should have requested a double bed! Ah we did request a balcony as this sounded like a nice room feature. However the room we were allocated did not have what could possibly be described as a balcony, there certainly wasn't room for 2 people to stand never mind sit. It was dirty, looked straight into an office block and there were no beautiful flowers. Saturday night being our first night was unbelievably noisy to the point where sleep was impossible. We complained at around 2.30 am, however the night receptionist spoke no English so we waited until the morning. We were met with hostility by the day receptionist and told it will be quieter tonight and once again no there are no other rooms available. We enquired about the possibility of obtaining double sheets to make our stay more comfortable. You would think I had asked for a free stay! After much discussion and practically begging on my behalf I was given 2 damp sheets and 2 wet pillowcases. The room was very clean the towels resembled the old grotty ones you leave until last to use at home! All in all pretty poor.

8.2

Great hotel for a low price in the centre of Madrid. Room for 4-persons was nice. Room for 3 was very small. Overall very good!

7.8

Breakfast provided was not very rich.

6.1

A conveniently situated hotel for the main attractions but currently facing an active building site. Single room rather small but functional.

8.6

Das Hotel hat eine ideale Lage um die Stadt zu erkunden. Direkt an der Gran Via ist man im Herzen der Stadt. Das Personal war superfreundlich, eine Dame an der Reception sprach sogar deutsch. Ich kann das Hotel nur empfehlen und würde selbst jederzeit wieder hinfahren.

8.7

Centrall located within steps of the Gran Via and within walking distance of most sights. Although the rooms are small - all was very clean and functional. The Hostal is located in an area with many tapa bars and restaurants. The area is vibrant with people to the late or early morning hours so sleeping may be difficult if you like sleeping with an open window - suggest you ask for a room facing the inner courtyard rather than the street. Breakfast was also available at the hotel but there are numerous cafes nearby. There is also a corner store just a block away where you can purchase munchy food as well as bottled water at very reasonable prices rather than purchasing these items at the major sights. Given the overall high prices of accomodations in Madrid, I highly recommend this hostal for the great relationship between price and quality as well as location.

5.1

For the price the accomodation was adequate. The rooms we had was smaller than we had expected from the photos but in general they were clean. The breakfasts were very good and value for money. The area we picked (Gran Via) was perfect, the only drawback being the noise levels - even on the third floor. The staff were not overly friendly. We made the effort to ask them questions where upon they gave us good local info - they should smile a bit more and try to be more welcoming. We wouldn't stay there agian though, I would rather pay more for a better hotel.

4.4

The hotel is too expansive for what it provides but I guess it is the going price for the location. Breakfast could eaysily be included in the price. Location is good. Access to the subway is good. Towles and soap in bathroom not good

7.6

The room was very clean and the staff was extremely friendly. However, the web site claimed each room had a balcony and I specifically requested a double bed. Our room had no balcony and we received two twin beds. These details did not ruin our stay. The location just off gran via is in perfect walking distance to much of madrid and close to two different metro stations for those further off. Would definitely recommend the hotel, but might suggest calling to confirm any specific requests.

6.3

I booked this hotel as part of my husbands birthday present and I was very disappointed with my room. On your website you say every room has a balcony with flowers. We were put in a room in the furthest corner on the top floor of the hotel with no balcony and the windows just looked out onto another building. Also, there was no airconditioning in our room (although you said there would be)and we couldn't keep our windows open at night because of the noise from the building we were next to. Also, our room was right next to the maids store/washing room and early every morning we could hear the banging of the keys and doors. The actual Hotel itself is very nice, as are the staff and it is in a great location but our room was very noisy and hot.

8.5

The building work taking place across the road meant that opening the french windows was not possible (only a temporary situation). Although the neighbouring rooms could be heard clearly, and the staff were rather aloof, the hotel rooms, communal areas and location were excellent, especially for the price! My room was really spacious and well decorated, it even had a chandelier.

9.4

The staff was wonderful, and very informative about sites to see. We felt like part of the family after just a few days! The neighborhood is a little noisy, but we felt safe. We were very close to a Metro stop as well. I would go back in a heartbeat!

8.1

I would recommend this hotel for people who are going to stay in the city for a short period of time. A bad point is that the hotel hasn't got a proper restaurant for lunch and dinner but in the other hand is right in the centre of the city and very well communicated with the bus and underground stations only a few minutes from it.

8.4

small rooms as to be expected otherwise excellent location. Very, very friendly and helpful staff. Thought the map on how to find it could be better and full address was not on original booking form. Would definately use this again.