We stayed 4 nights at Hostal Persal in May and were extremely pleased with both the location and standard of this Hotel. The room and bathroom was very clean and well appointed - with better lighting and a view from the window I would rate at 100%! It suited us though as we did not want to spend a lot... More

I stayed at the Hostal Persal two different times for a total of four during my recent trip to Spain. I found the Persal very much to my liking, both in terms of location (a 5-min walk from Puerta del Sol, convenient to the metro), and the rooms, which were spare but clean and comfortable. The first room I stayed... More

A two star hostel with everything you need: PERFECT location, friendly staff, clean rooms (OK, small, no frills...), nice breakfast, great restaurants at the doorstep... We were not sure about it; mixed reviews, some terrible photos, but decided to give it a try. Best decision ever. I am going to make it my official accomodation in Madrid! More

i stayed at the Persal for 4 nights from 13th April 2012. It's true that there are no frills, but the cleanliness was first class and I found the staff very helpful. I was with a friend for a football weekend in which we had tickets to see Real Madrid and also do the Tour. Being close to Sol Square... More

I stayed here for four nights in early April 2012. I found it originally from a recommendation in Frommers Madrid book. I was a little aprehensive after reading the reviews here, but decided based on the price and location to stay in HP. I was going to stay at the Marriott AC Carlson until the last minute, I canceled that... More

Mind you, the hotel has its qualities: location in the centre of Madrid being foremost, friendly staff is another one. But the walls seem to be made of paper: you'll hear every flea 5 rooms down the corridor. In addition, the rooms are tiny (but clean) and the wifi was distinctly "so so" last time around. I stayed there several... More

In a perfect position to peruse the restaurants and shops, a short walk to the gallery and a bus to other attractions. Room had a massive bed and double doors to stop the noise...very thin walls though but all hotels do. Reception staff accommodating, breakfast basic and a beautiful foyer area. A lovely stay. More

The location, service and breakfast are excellent. However, the room itself is terribly basic. There are NO frills, although the bathroom is nicely appointed with mirror, blow dryer and shampoo, etc. If you are just looking for a place to crash, this is fine. If you are looking for a place to spend a little time, I would suggest that... More

We chose this hotel for its convenience to Sol and the hop-on, hop-off bus. We traveled by Metro from the airport to Sol, about 50 minutes. Within about 5 minutes from Sol, we were at the hotel...very easy to find. The room size reminded me of a dorm room, but it suited our needs perfectly...comfortable twin beds, private bathroom, quiet.... More