Hostal América

Chueca


Run by a lovely mother-and-son team, the América has superclean, spacious and IKEA-dominated rooms. As most rooms face on to the usual interior ‘patio’ of the building, you should get a good night’s sleep despite the busy area. For the rest of the time, there’s a roof terrace – quite a luxury for a hostal in downtown Madrid – with tables, chairs and a coffee machine.


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