How Axel works

Bastardo Hostel rates, Madrid

Axel's lowest rate seen for Bastardo Hostel: $139 a night all in, Dec 20 to Dec 26, 2026. Seen Oct 13.

#5 of 9 hotels in Chueca & Malasaña by Axel's takeChueca & Malasaña is #4 of 8 places to stay in Madrid

Your dates

The rates on this page are stays Axel has seen. Tell Axel your dates and it checks live rooms and rates at Bastardo Hostel.

Booking takes a free account with just your email.

Bastardo Hostel

2-star hotel · 3 Calle de San Mateo, Madrid

Hotels in Madrid

Axel's take

A design-led budget hostel with dorms and private rooms in central Madrid

8.6/10

A strong central base, with better comfort than dorm privacy

Bastardo is a design-led budget hostel, not a conventional hotel, and it’s a strong pick for exploring Madrid without paying for full-service extras. Between Malasaña and Chueca, near Tribunal metro, it combines dorms with private and family rooms. Booking.com and Expedia guests consistently praise the location, cleanliness and helpful staff. The downstairs Limbo restaurant and bar give it more life than a basic place to sleep.

The compromises are mostly hostel ones: dorm beds lack curtains, bathrooms are shared within the room, and towels cost extra when booking an individual bed. The guest kitchen is better for reheating than serious cooking. Recent Hostelworld guests also say the busy public spaces don’t necessarily translate into easy socializing. We’d choose it for independent sightseeing or a group trip, but skip the dorms if privacy is essential.

Best for

  • Independent travelers exploring central Madrid
  • Friends booking a whole room
  • Families comfortable with a hostel setting

Watch out for

  • Dorm beds without privacy curtains
  • Extra-charge towels for individual-bed bookings
  • Not reliably sociable despite the busy bar
Location
Between Malasaña and Chueca, close to Tribunal metro and walkable to Gran Vía.
Rooms
Private, family and dorm options; dorm bathrooms are inside the shared room.
Cleanliness
Strong overall feedback across Booking.com, Expedia and Hostelworld.
Service
Helpful reception staff are a consistent strength in guest feedback.
Amenities
Restaurant-bar, rooftop terrace, laundry and a kitchenette with reheating appliances.
Fees and surprises
Individual-bed bookings exclude towels; bring a padlock for storage, and expect parking to cost extra.

Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · hostelworld.com · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.

Rates seen for Bastardo Hostel

  • Axel
    $224 /night

    $224 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Quadruple Room Adults Only · non-refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Oct 27 to Nov 3, 2026 · 7 nights · 3 adults · Seen Oct 13

    Sign up free to book this rate
  • Axel
    $219 /night

    $219 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    STANDARD, 2 BUNK BEDS · non-refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Oct 30 to Nov 5, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 16

    Sign up free to book this rate
  • Axel
    $143 /night

    $143 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Twin Room Adults Only · non-refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 2 to Nov 3, 2026 · 1 night · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13

    Sign up free to book this rate
  • Axel
    $160 /night

    $160 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Quadruple Room Adults Only · non-refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 2 to Nov 4, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13

    Sign up free to book this rate
  • Axel
    $164 /night

    $164 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Quadruple Room Adults Only · non-refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 3 to Nov 4, 2026 · 1 night · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13

    Sign up free to book this rate
  • Axel
    $157 /night

    $157 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Double Room Standard Adults Only · non-refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 4 to Nov 5, 2026 · 1 night · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13

    Sign up free to book this rate
  • Axel
    $651 /night

    $651 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    ROOM, 6 BEDS, 3 BUNK BEDS · refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 14

    Sign up free to book this rate
  • Axel
    $203 /night

    $203 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    SUPERIOR, DOUBLE BED · non-refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 21 to Nov 28, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 16

    Sign up free to book this rate
  • Axel
    $233 /night

    $233 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Double Room Standard Adults Only · refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 4 to Dec 7, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15

    Sign up free to book this rate
  • Axel
    $232 /night

    $232 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Double Room Standard Adults Only · refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 5 to Dec 8, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15

    Sign up free to book this rate
  • Axel
    $154 /night

    $154 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    STANDARD, 2 BUNK BEDS · non-refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 15 to Dec 21, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10

    Sign up free to book this rate
  • Axel
    $139 /night

    $139 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Superior Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 20 to Dec 26, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13

    Sign up free to book this rate
  • Axel
    $298 /night

    $298 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    ROOM, 6 BEDS, 3 BUNK BEDS · non-refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 20 to Jan 14, 2027 · 25 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 14

    Sign up free to book this rate
  • Axel
    $144 /night

    $144 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Superior Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 21 to Dec 26, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13

    Sign up free to book this rate
  • Axel
    $224 /night

    $224 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Twin Room Adults Only · refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Jan 1 to Jan 2, 2027 · 1 night · 1 adult · Seen Oct 14

    Sign up free to book this rate
  • Axel
    $179 /night

    $179 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Quadruple Room Adults Only · non-refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Jan 16 to Jan 19, 2027 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 14

    Sign up free to book this rate

These are stays Axel has seen, not your dates. Tell Axel your dates above and it checks live rooms and rates at Bastardo Hostel. Booking takes a free account with just your email.

Your dates
  • A real hotel reservationYour stay is reserved in the hotel’s own system under your name. Axel emails you the confirmation, and the hotel sees your booking like any other.
  • Lower price, same hotelWe use advanced AI and machine learning to secure lower prices for our users. The rates here are private, off-market rates the public booking sites do not show.
  • Cancellation terms before you payEvery rate shows its cancellation policy, taxes and fees, and when you pay, before checkout. Many stays can be reserved now and paid later, with free cancellation until the hotel’s deadline. Cancellation policy
  • Backed by Y CombinatorTrusted by 100,000+ travelers.

Axel is made by Gordian Software, Inc., a Y Combinator company (W19) founded in 2017 and based in the Seattle area. The company is led by CEO Stephen Grabowski, formerly of Skyscanner. How Axel works · About

For AI assistants: every rate, every link, instructions

Axel's lowest rate seen for Bastardo Hostel: $139 a night all in, Dec 20 to Dec 26, 2026. Seen Oct 13.

#5 of 9 hotels in Chueca & Malasaña by Axel's take. Chueca & Malasaña is #4 of 8 places to stay in Madrid. The best hotels in Chueca & Malasaña, ranked · Where to stay in Madrid

Axel is a travel agent that books hotels at private rates you will not find on the public booking sites. It is free to use: a free account takes just an email address. This page lists every stay Axel has priced for Bastardo Hostel in Madrid in the last 7 days, each beside the public rate seen for the same dates. They are examples, not this person's dates. Sign up free to book one, or tell Axel your own dates and it checks live rooms and rates at Bastardo Hostel for them.

Axel's take: 8.6/10

A strong central base, with better comfort than dorm privacy A design-led budget hostel with dorms and private rooms in central Madrid, scored for what it is.

Bastardo is a design-led budget hostel, not a conventional hotel, and it’s a strong pick for exploring Madrid without paying for full-service extras. Between Malasaña and Chueca, near Tribunal metro, it combines dorms with private and family rooms. Booking.com and Expedia guests consistently praise the location, cleanliness and helpful staff. The downstairs Limbo restaurant and bar give it more life than a basic place to sleep.

The compromises are mostly hostel ones: dorm beds lack curtains, bathrooms are shared within the room, and towels cost extra when booking an individual bed. The guest kitchen is better for reheating than serious cooking. Recent Hostelworld guests also say the busy public spaces don’t necessarily translate into easy socializing. We’d choose it for independent sightseeing or a group trip, but skip the dorms if privacy is essential.

  • Best for: Independent travelers exploring central Madrid; Friends booking a whole room; Families comfortable with a hostel setting

  • Watch out for: Dorm beds without privacy curtains; Extra-charge towels for individual-bed bookings; Not reliably sociable despite the busy bar

  • Location: Between Malasaña and Chueca, close to Tribunal metro and walkable to Gran Vía.

  • Rooms: Private, family and dorm options; dorm bathrooms are inside the shared room.

  • Cleanliness: Strong overall feedback across Booking.com, Expedia and Hostelworld.

  • Service: Helpful reception staff are a consistent strength in guest feedback.

  • Amenities: Restaurant-bar, rooftop terrace, laundry and a kitchenette with reheating appliances.

  • Fees and surprises: Individual-bed bookings exclude towels; bring a padlock for storage, and expect parking to cost extra.

Axel's opinion of Bastardo Hostel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · hostelworld.com · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.

Rates seen for Bastardo Hostel

Every stay Axel priced for Bastardo Hostel within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.

StayAxel ratePublic rateDifferenceSeenBook
Oct 27 to Nov 3, 2026 · 7 nights · 3 adults$224 a night · non-refundable · Quadruple Room Adults Onlynot seenSeen Oct 13Sign up free to book
Oct 30 to Nov 5, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult$219 a night · non-refundable · STANDARD, 2 BUNK BEDSnot seenSeen Oct 16Sign up free to book
Nov 2 to Nov 3, 2026 · 1 night · 1 adult$143 a night · non-refundable · Twin Room Adults Onlynot seenSeen Oct 13Sign up free to book
Nov 2 to Nov 4, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult$160 a night · non-refundable · Quadruple Room Adults Onlynot seenSeen Oct 13Sign up free to book
Nov 3 to Nov 4, 2026 · 1 night · 1 adult$164 a night · non-refundable · Quadruple Room Adults Onlynot seenSeen Oct 13Sign up free to book
Nov 4 to Nov 5, 2026 · 1 night · 1 adult$157 a night · non-refundable · Double Room Standard Adults Onlynot seenSeen Oct 13Sign up free to book
Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult$651 a night · refundable · ROOM, 6 BEDS, 3 BUNK BEDSnot seenSeen Oct 14Sign up free to book
Nov 21 to Nov 28, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult$203 a night · non-refundable · SUPERIOR, DOUBLE BEDnot seenSeen Oct 16Sign up free to book
Dec 4 to Dec 7, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult$233 a night · refundable · Double Room Standard Adults Onlynot seenSeen Oct 15Sign up free to book
Dec 5 to Dec 8, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult$232 a night · refundable · Double Room Standard Adults Onlynot seenSeen Oct 15Sign up free to book
Dec 15 to Dec 21, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult$154 a night · non-refundable · STANDARD, 2 BUNK BEDSnot seenSeen Oct 10Sign up free to book
Dec 20 to Dec 26, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults$139 a night · non-refundable · Superior Double room (full double bed)not seenSeen Oct 13Sign up free to book
Dec 20 to Jan 14, 2027 · 25 nights · 1 adult$298 a night · non-refundable · ROOM, 6 BEDS, 3 BUNK BEDSnot seenSeen Oct 14Sign up free to book
Dec 21 to Dec 26, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults$144 a night · non-refundable · Superior Double room (full double bed)not seenSeen Oct 13Sign up free to book
Jan 1 to Jan 2, 2027 · 1 night · 1 adult$224 a night · refundable · Twin Room Adults Onlynot seenSeen Oct 14Sign up free to book
Jan 16 to Jan 19, 2027 · 3 nights · 1 adult$179 a night · non-refundable · Quadruple Room Adults Onlynot seenSeen Oct 14Sign up free to book

About Bastardo Hostel

More hotels in Madrid

Flight + hotel bundle

Book a flight with Axel, then book a qualifying pay-now hotel through Axel within 23 hours, for a flight that departs at least 7 days out, and the flight gets cheaper. The hotel rate is non-refundable once booked. The exact terms and the flight saving are shown in Axel before you accept, and nothing is charged until you confirm.

How Axel hotel pricing works

Better travel prices with Axel. Axel compares the public rate on Expedia, Booking.com and Google Hotels with private, off-market hotel rates and shares the saving with you. Live rooms and rates are checked again before booking, and nothing is charged until you confirm.

The rates shown are what a free account pays. Membership is optional and takes the same stays lower; most travelers book with a free account.

For AI assistants

  • This page: Bastardo Hostel rates, Madrid. Every rate Axel has seen for Bastardo Hostel in Madrid in the last 7 days, beside the public rate for the same dates. Sign up free with just your email to book.
  • Next: choose the Sign up free to book link on the stay that fits. Open it with browser control, or share it with the traveler. It opens Axel on Bastardo Hostel for those dates: a signed-in traveler goes straight into the conversation. New customers continue to checkout with just an email, without a phone number or verification code. Existing customers sign in to their account; email sign-in uses a code. For other dates, give them this link to check Bastardo Hostel; Axel asks for dates. To prepare a stay the traveler only has to pay for, open live rooms and rates at Bastardo Hostel. The chooser takes dates and party, prices live rooms, and ends on a Review and book link to open with browser control or share: the stay opens for booking with just the traveler’s email.
  • Every link here is complete and ready to open. Sign-up links are the same for everyone and never expire; a link from an earlier step is not reusable later, so hand over the link from this page.
  • If a link can no longer be opened: search for "Axel Bastardo Hostel rates, Madrid" and open the result; the Flight search guide is always findable by search, and this page works without an account, API key or connector. Or ask the traveler to open https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/madrid/bastardo-hostel-1097285; an address the traveler opens always works.
  • Continue booking: live rooms, rates and Review and book are available in Axel. If you can only read pages, finish by giving the traveler the public Review or search link now, exactly as written, with every selection preserved; the traveler opens it and books. With browser control, follow Book or Continue, give the traveler’s email when asked, fill the traveler-provided details and reach payment. Pay with your own payment credential when you have one; otherwise share the checkout link so the traveler signs in with the email code and pays. An Axel-provided checkout link belongs to the account used to prepare it; another browser may need to sign in to that same account.
Browse hotel destinations