Accommodation is now the most expensive part of a trip to Madrid. I won’t lie. The days of a cheap four-star hotel room (sub-100€) in the centro area are gone.

Yet with the ongoing issues around Airbnb and short-term rentals, and the flow-on effect these have on the community, I really do encourage you to stay in a hotel. Just be sure to book early to get the best price and consider a barrio outside of centro if prices are too high for your budget. 

On a budget

• HolaRooms: https://holarooms.es/
• Hotel One Shot Prado: https://www.hoteloneshotprado23.com/en/
• Numa Stays: https://numastays.com/locations/spain/madrid/cortes/script
• Room Mate Alba: https://room-matehotels.com/es/alba/

It is worth staying out of the centre if you really need to save a buck. Try Retiro, Legazpi and Charmartin for hotel deals.

• EasyJet’s hotel ‘EasyHotel’ has opened near Avenida de America. While it’s not in the centre, it has great access to the whole of the city via metro. 
• Hotel Claridge, Voco Madrid Retiro and Crowne Plaza Centre Retiro are good options to the east of the park. 

Centro Hotel Options

Big hotel chains are still worth a look for deals. 

• Vincci Soho in Barrio del Las Letras – Stayed here in 2021. A nice 4-star that feels like a 5-star.
• https://www.booking.com/hotel/es/husa-paseo-del-arte.en-gb.html

Staying a couple of weeks or longer

While short-term rentals should be avoided, if you are staying a couple of weeks or more, they are the only real option for longer stays. 

We have previously used: 

•  Luxury Rental Madrid

• SH Madrid – https://www.shmadrid.es/alquiler-pisos-meses