Additional Details Well actually for your information, the question was not for me but for a friend. He is Chilean but living LEGALLY in Spain and has been for the last 6 years, with, I ...
I'm from student (film&tv) from Toronto, Canada and I'm traveling to Barcelona this summer to work and hopefully improve my Spanish. Spanish is my first language but I ...
Hostels are a great way to spend a vacation (especially if you are a student!). They're cheap, you usually get breakfast included, and you meet like-minded individuals.
I've listed several sites below for Madrid Hostels. They included prices, contacts, amenties and addresses/directions. Some have photos and ratings/reviews.
Good luck and hope you have a blast in Spain!
lalalyn
Hostal Residencia Dominguez, C.de Santa Brigita for 29 euros
Hostal Rio Mino, C. de Barbieri for 17 Euros
Hostal Palacios, C.de Fuencarral for 25 Euros.
All these rates are for single.
Invest lots of time on the Internet and work with Mapquest to find out where the hostals are after finding their adresses. Madrid is very expensive compared to spanish villages where you can discover a lot more about Spain.
AZNYC
Be careful with the word "hostal" in Spanish. It does not mean the same thing as "hostel" in English.
A Spanish "hostal" is a sort of low cost small hotel, maybe a bit larger and more expensive than a "pension". Often a cheap way to go.
The Spanish word for hostel is "albergue". I know there are a couple in Madrid. Try a Lonely Planet guidebook for good info.
constant traveler
Madrid is a fun place to be in a hostel. The best site by far is Twizi.com, they list places to stay in Madrid (hostels) for less than 25 dollars a night and they have a map of where they all are.
Happy travels!