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#83872 - 02/20/09 08:18 PM
Hostal Bianco Madrid
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Has anyone stayed at Hostal Bianco II on C/Echegaray in Madrid? I'm traveling with family: 2 teens and a 10 year old. Is it clean & safe? Quiet? It seems like it's a reasonable walk from Metro Sol. Thanks for any input.
Edited by MadridMan (02/21/09 04:12 AM) Edit Reason: include hostel link
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#83873 - 02/21/09 04:29 AM
Re: Hostal Bianco Madrid
[Re: karenr]
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I´ve not heard of it , Denise , but it´s unlikely to be a quiet hostal on Calle Echegaray .... . That´s a well known , but narrow street right in the Barrio de las Letras ...At night it´ll be full of people coming and going and in bars and restaurants . Having said that , I stayed in the street nearby ( Espoz y Mina ) and you are so Central to everything ! Just walk out the door and you´re in the middle of the buzzing centre of Madrid . Steve
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#83874 - 02/21/09 04:39 AM
Re: Hostal Bianco Madrid
[Re: karenr]
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I've never stayed at Hostal Bianco but maybe others have. Have you conducted a search here of previously posted comments? Looks like you may have to get two rooms as they don't seem to have 4-person rooms, only those for 3-persons maximum. I'm sure the 2 teens would be VERY happy to have their own room - unless one is a boy and the other is a girl. The location is really perfect, very central and close to everything. It's no more than 200 meters from Puerta del Sol. While I haven't personally toured Hostal Bianco, the hostels (called "hostales" in Spain/Spanish) are well-known for their cleanliness. I've never heard that this place was UNsafe. Most all are perfectly fine. I couldn't say if this place is quiet. Most hostels downtown do have somewhat of a reputation of being somewhat noisy from street noise or even from adjacent guests. I stayed once at a 3-star hotel which had hardwood floors in the halls so I heard people's high-heels LOUDLY clopping down the hall all night long. Do a search for HOSTAL BIANCO MADRID here in this category and see if it yields any previous reviews. Saludos, MadridMan
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#83942 - 03/05/09 08:29 AM
Re: Hostal Bianco Madrid
[Re: karenr]
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Karenr, I have stayed on that street many times at Hotel Inglés just down the road. There are a lot of neat bars and restaurants on that street but I did not find it exceedingly loud. I will be staying at Hostal Bianco when I visit in May. The prices at Inglés were just too high for me this time. However, the price they quoted me by email (@ Inglés) was a lot less than on their website so that just proves it never hurts to ask if they have any kind of discounts or specials. It will be the first time I have stayed in Hostal Bianco so I will report back when I get home. You will LOVE the location if you end up there.
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#84247 - 04/14/09 09:57 AM
Re: Hostal Bianco Madrid
[Re: La Sorpresa]
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Thanks for the input. I'll wait for your report, sparkalina, in May. I made reservations for June (we need 2 rooms so I have to make sure we're set on accommodations) but, if you find it's unacceptable, I can always make a last minute switch to another hostal. I thought Hostales Dulcinea and Cervantes were too far from the metro (we have 3 kids in tow) or I would have chosen one of those. ¡Mil gracias!
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#84250 - 04/14/09 12:21 PM
Re: Hostal Bianco Madrid
[Re: karenr]
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I stayed for about 2 weeks at Hostal Cervantes ... Cheap , clean and the owner is really nice . But , yes , it´s a 10-15minute walk to the Metro .. Maybe Sevilla or Sol being the nearest . You are , however , within a stones through of the Prado and the Thyssen museums .And , of course , you´re in the small street where Cervantes lived ! If you´re into scientology ( I´m not ) , their very swish headquarters are just around the corner . Steve
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#84474 - 05/26/09 03:10 PM
Re: Hostal Bianco Madrid
[Re: steve robinson]
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OK - here is the info. Bad- -room was small...but most are. -towels were like drying your body with sandpaper. Good- -you can't ask for a better location. Right next door to La Venencia where I spent a majority of my time. -staff is friendly -A/C was cold -quiet room (ours overlooked the courtyard, not the street) -clean (and the maid was really nice) -elevator, although 2 people AND suitcases won't fit at the same time! Requires a little juggling. It is only one flight up so we did not use it without our suitcases. -affordable. Our double room with bath was 44 Eur/night Bottom line, I have stayed in nicer places (like my favorite Hostal Adriano , but for the price and location I will stay here again for sure.
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#84476 - 05/26/09 09:30 PM
Re: Hostal Bianco Madrid
[Re: La Sorpresa]
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Thank you, Sparkalina, for the review of Hostal Bianco. I know there are always trade offs for hostals. As long as it's clean and well-located we can deal with sandpaper towels! The price is right and we're trying to stay within a budget. What is La Venencia? Muchas gracias!
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#84479 - 05/27/09 07:36 AM
Re: Hostal Bianco Madrid
[Re: karenr]
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Jejejejeje ... Actually , I prefer the sandpaper towels .. they dry you off much better than the fluffy ones an exfoliate you at the same time !!! I used to buy towels from an Army surplus store in the UK just for that reason . I did stay for nearly 3 weeks in Hostal Alaska .. the room was large and the price was low , but it was in Calle Espoz y Mina , above 2 large Irish bars that rocked until 4 in the morning ... Certainly would suit the younger generation .. And you get use of a communal fridge . The owner is extremely friendly and has one of THE biggest and loveliest dogs in Madrid .
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