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Hostal Barrera Reviews

Calle de Atocha 96, 2o, Madrid, Madrid, Spain

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94%Overall Rating

From 28 ratings
  • 89%Character
  • 96%Security
  • 98%Location
  • 98%Staff
  • 88%Atmosphere
  • 98%Cleanliness

The following reviews were submitted by customers who booked in the last 6 months.

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93%

The Hostal was lovely. The staff speaks English very well

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

Absolutely fantastic staff. All very polite and helpful. Location is also perfect. Will definitely stay here again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Couple, 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear guest, Thank you very much for your words, we are pleased to know you had a confortable stay with us, and we hope we can accomodate you in the future. Best for you, Hostal Barrera´s Staff

100%

great place to stay

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi there, Thanks for staying with us, nice to know you have a good time and of course, thank you for letting others know about your experience. Hope to accomodate you again. Best wishes.

93%

The staff could not have been more friendly and really made our stay relaxing. Hostal Barrera is in a perfect location for visiting the Prado and other galleries. It was spotlessly clean and although basic that is reflected in the price.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi there, Thank you for your time writting about Hostal Barrera. We are happy to hear you had a relaxing stay and all staff will be very happy to hear about your words. We try to offer the best of our accomodation so that we keep all our rooms updated and we are happy to know that price was good for you !!! All the best and hope to see you again in Hostal Barrera Nieves

97%

Hostal Barrera was a brilliant location and a superbly run establishment in particular because of the gracious, warm, friendly people who are the face of the accommodation. Whenever I had a question it was never a problem for the hostess to explain in depth or to advise with wisdom and insight the places to eat, how to find my way or the things I might consider doing.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi there, We are grateful for the time you spent writting a review about our hostal, and also thank you for your comments. We are really pleased our advices helped you to enjoy Madrid, a city we love and we try to provide you with the best we know about it. Wish you suceed with the presents!!! Besides our location is really good as we are just a couple of minutes walking to the main museums in town. Best regards and hope we will accomodate you in the future again. Nieves

100%

Excellent and friendly staff. Very helpful to us and spoke English as we are non-Spanish speaking travelers.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Couple, 41+
  • (1 review)


100%

The staff and owner are super friendly and helpful. The location is perfect, room great.... What more to say, we will be staying here again !

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple, 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Paul, All of us feel grateful to your words and we will be very happy to accomodate you once more you visit Madrid. Thank you very much. Nieves

97%

Lovely staff, who really made me feel welcome. The room was spotlessly clean, and the location was ideal.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello Judy, All the staff of Hostal Barrera will be happy about your words and we all thank you for provinding other guests your experience with us. Hope you come back and have you at Hostal Barrera Warm regards Nieves

87%

Perfect location, excellent friendly and helpful staff. Nice first introduction to Madrid on a budget travel itinerary.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Couple, 41+
  • (1 review)


83%

This place was absolutely spotless and those working there are delightful. They couldn't be kinder or more helpful, and they speak English too, a real bonus. Everything seems to be new and well looked after. If I were young i would gladly stay there again, as it is, I now feel I want a little more from a place. But as a student I would have been absolutely thrilled to be able to stay there. It is so close to Atocha and there are lots of eating places within a very short distance.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear guest, Thank you for your comments about our hostal and the time you took to writte them. We try to keep everything updated and care about our hostal, providing the best of our service.Besides we are really happy to welcome people of a wide range of age, and we will be really happy to have the chance to accomodate you again. Best wishes

100%

Amazing experience. Clean rooms and great service.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Guest, We all appreciatte your words, we are really happy you liked your room, you felt confortable and had a good time at Hostal Barrera. Thank you for your feedback and hope we can host you next time. Regards, Nieves

87%

Very good place. The staff were all lively and very helpful. The room was great, I clearly felt like a 5 star hotel :)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Guest, Thank you for staying at Hostal Barrera, we all appreciate your words and make us keep on working the best we can, we always try to provide our guests all the knowlegde we have about Madrid, thus all can enjoy this marevellous city. And , of course, we try to keep all our rooms updated to offer the best service at a really good price. Once again, thank you for your feedback and see you next time. Yours sincerely, Nieves

100%

Hostel Barrera lived up to its high rating on TripAdvisor!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi there, It is a pleasure to have your feedback about our hostal, and we really appreciate the time you spent writing your opinion. Thank you and hope to see you back in Madrid, and of course, at Hostal Barrera. Warm regards. Nieves

97%

Really enjoyed my stay, will definitely return!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • All Male Group, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
HI there, Thank you for your words. It is very nice to hear you enjoyed your time in Madrid, an amazing city , a city alived all the hours of the day , and night !!! We hope to see you back at Hostal Barrera ! Regards

100%

I simply LOVED Hostal Barrera. The facilities were impeccable and the staff was wonderful! Very nice and helpful. They have maps and information available. The rooms are more like hotel rooms than a typical hostel. Very spacious and clean with beautiful bathrooms. Hotel quality with hostel price and great location! Being close to Atocha is very helpful if you plan to travel around by train or to the airport (there is a bus for 5 euro that takes you right to the airport from Atocha).

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Guest, Thank you for your time writting about our hostal. We are very grateful for your words and pleased you had a great time with us. Yes, our location is great if you plan a trip to Toledo, Segovia, Sevilla ... since Atocha Railway Station is close to the hostal, and also the bus to the airport. And besides, main museums are also pretty close , every place you have to visit in Madrid is so close that you can walk !!! Thank you for staying with us and hope to see you in the future. Best wishes, Nieves Mollo

97%

Hostel Barrera is an excellent hostel. The room was beautiful and comfortable. It was more like a small hotel than a hostel. I was very pleased with my stay here, and I would recommend it to other travelers who are looking for a safe and comfortable hostel in Madrid.

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear guest, First of all thank you for take your time to write a review of our hostal, we really appreciate it. All of us are really happy you felt confortable and safe, and you liked our rooms. We will be really happy to have you again at our hostal. Thank you very much and warm regards. Nieves Mollo Manager

93%

This is a fantastic hostel with excellent facilities and very friendly and helpful staff. It"s in a perfect location for many of Madrid"s famous landmarks. The airport is 40mins approx away by bus ( 5 euros per person) or 30 euros taxi ride.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Wales
  • Couple, 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi there, We are very gratefully to you for this comment. We are happy you enjoyed your visit to Madrid and your time at the hostal. All the staff at Hostal Barrera thank you and we hope we host you next time you visit Madrid. Kind Regards, Nieves

100%

The hostel is very well located (near atocha's metro station), very close to the center of madrid. The staff were very kind, accessful and helpful, available 24 hours a day. The room was very clean, small but included everything i needed- private toilet and bath, free wifi inside the room, tv, comfortable bed. The hostel is very quiet and warm. If you don't plan on staying in the hostel most of the day, it will be perfect for your needs.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Israel
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)




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