(UPDATE from MadridMan on October 31, 2004: See my posting on this date towards the end of this thread. The Hostal Bianco I IS NOW CLOSED)
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Myself and my 2 student friends are going to Madrid in mid september and we have reserved a room at the hostal Bianco on Calle de Atocha, any feed back on this hostal and the surrounding areas would be GREATLY appreciated! ( as we have very worried parents on our cases!)I stayed in Gran Via last Easter and i was wondering in comparrison which is safer and quiter for 3 young students to be staying for a week!

So any information on the saftey (especially at nite) in the area surrounding that hostal would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you
Tara