Hostal La Macarena CALLED YOU and said they had a room?!?!? Wow! That's unheard of for a hostel to call the clients on the phone! It's a shame you didn't ask them specifically for a balcony room. It would be GREAT if you could get one facing the Calle de Cuchilleros and the Plaza Mayor. Check out the photo on the FRONT PAGE ( click here ) of MadridMan.com which I just uploaded. It's a photo of JUST where you'll be staying. You can see the Hostal La Macarena on the right. Nice! Can't wait to get a review of it from your perspective. (please?)

Congratulations! Saludos, MadridMan

MadridMan-I have a room booked in the new half of the Adriano(Hostal Adria) next week. I'll give you the lowdown from a cyber cafe.

Mongo, thanks in advance for the review of the new Hostal Adria. (how 'bout some skeak-peak photos too?!) Please say hello to Alberto & Enrique for me. Those two are such nice guys. I can't believe you're able to go back already. Lucky you!

Saludos, MadridMan

Hi all,

Happy to provide a review - much gratitude for the assistance (moral and resources as well). I erred - the hotel didn't call me. I was so excited when I got a room after 3 hours of trying and nibbling my nails to the quick that I mis-typed.

Now of course, I have to solve the Barcelona housing issue

~chortles and grins

Do you have the same issue with Barcelona as you had with Madrid? If so, we can help with that too. We are, afterall, an "ALL SPAIN Message Board" just as the title states - although that little detail is often overlooked.

Saludos, MadridMan

Hostal la Macarena will be just fine. The rooms are a bit small for the price, but the people are lovely and the place is spotless and location is fantastic.