Petit Hostel Palacio Real

Petit Hostel Palacio Real — Madrid, Spain and Canary Islands

Petit Hostel Palacio Real is a modern budget hostel with shared dorms near Madrid’s Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain and Canary Islands.

Address: Calle de Ilustración 4, Madrid. Property ID: 1276501.

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Axel's take: 8.1/10

A handy budget base with comfortable bunks, but cramped dorms limit the appeal. a modern budget hostel with shared dorms near Madrid’s Royal Palace, scored for what it is.

Petit Hostel Palacio Real is a modern budget hostel, not a conventional two-star hotel. It’s a strong pick for a short sightseeing trip: the Royal Palace, Plaza de España and Príncipe Pío transport links are close, and guests regularly praise the comfortable curtained bunks, useful lockers and helpful staff. Overall ratings on Booking.com and Expedia are solid, with cleanliness generally a strength.

The compromise is space. Recent Hostelworld and Expedia guests repeatedly describe tight dorm layouts and stuffy rooms, while bathroom upkeep and shower design draw less consistent praise than the beds. Rooms beside the common area can also suffer late-night and breakfast noise. We’d choose it for an inexpensive place to sleep between outings, rather than somewhere to spend the day. Skip it if you need room to spread out or reliably undisturbed sleep; towels and breakfast cost extra.

• Best for: solo travelers on a budget; short sightseeing stays; travelers using Príncipe Pío

• Watch out for: cramped dorms and reports of stuffiness; noise near the common area; uneven bathroom upkeep

• Location: Walkable to palace-area sights, with convenient rail and metro connections at Príncipe Pío.

• Rooms: Curtained bunks and lockers are useful; circulation space is tight, and ventilation attracts recurring complaints.

• Cleanliness: Generally well rated overall, though shared bathrooms receive more mixed feedback.

• Service: Helpful staff are a recurring positive, despite some reports of indifferent responses.

• Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, communal food-preparation facilities, a bar/lounge and laundry; common space is compact.

• Fees and surprises: Towels and breakfast cost extra; Booking.com lists an 18–50 check-in restriction, so confirm eligibility directly.

Axel's opinion of Petit Hostel Palacio Real, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · hostelworld.com · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

About Petit Hostel Palacio Real

• Property type: Hostel
• 2-star hotel
• Calle de Ilustración 4, Madrid
• Guest rating: 4.4/5 on Google from 1,103 reviews (location 3.7/5)
• Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Estación Madrid - Puerta de Atocha: 14 min by taxi · Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport: 28 min by taxi · Lamucca de Plaza de España: 7 min walk · Temple of Debod: 8 min walk · Royal Palace of Madrid: 13 min walk · Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum: 14 min by taxi
• Hotel policies: Towels only fee: €2 per guest per stay
• Amenities: No pool, Game room, Breakfast (extra charge), Bar, Self-service laundry, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas
• Check-in from: 15:00
• Check-out by: 12:00
• City page: Hotels in Madrid

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Bed in Dorm

• Room features: Fridge; Microwave
• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
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Bed in Dorm (female dorm)

• Room features: Fridge; Microwave
• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
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Standard room

• Room features: Fridge; Microwave
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
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Standard Single room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
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Standard Triple room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
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Standard Quadruple room

• Room features: Fridge; Microwave
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
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Standard Double room full double bed

• Beds: full double bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
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Standard Double room twin beds

• Beds: twin beds
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
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