Hostal Luz

My wife and I stayed at the Hostal Luz twice, July 2008 and August 2008. The location cannot be beat in Madrid - 5 minute walk from Sol Metro and 2 minutes from Opera Metro on a quiet side street just off of Arenal, the pedestrian street that runs between Sol and Opera. Hostal Luz is indeed a three floor walkup but there is an elevator being installed at this very moment (8/14/08) and it should be completed by the end of September. Hostal Luz has an older section and a brand new section. We stayed in the newer and would recommend spending the extra few euros for this. The Luz is run by two sisters who speak a bit of English but if you try out your Spanish expect a barrage of chatty Spanish back! Margarita gave us a complete rundown of the neighborhood. The Luz is in a historically protected district and film director Pedro Almodóvar has a flat across the street. This was our 5th visit to Madrid and we'll be staying here when we return next year. Air conditioned, cable TV, free wireless Internet. hostalluz.com

Unique Quality: Fabulous location in the heart of Madrid but located on a quiet side street.

Directions: Five minute walk from Sol Metro station, 2 minutes from Opera Metro. Just off of Arenal, the pedestrian street that runs between Sol and Opera.