The location of this hotel is terrific, right at the hub of central Madrid, a half-block from the Plaza Mayor, a huge square courtyard that seems to be the center of local life, full of restaurants, etc. Otherwise, the hostal, which occupies the third floor of a tall building, is very small, plain, simple, no-frills room, not lovely but not terrible, more like a dorm room that is adequate but not attractive in any way. It does have a lovely view over Plaza Santa Cruz. The bed had only a top sheet, no cover. I only spent one night there, so it was fine, but I would choose somewhere else nearby and pay a bit more if I were staying several days or longer.