Sleep'n Atocha

Pros: Nothing.

Cons: size of the room=prison cell, tv on the side wall (had to turn my head sideways just to watch only part of the screen), 88 euros completly wasted. Complete bathroom less than 1 meter wide. Elevator ...

Poor value

Pros: Shower was good Pillows were fine.

Cons: Bed was so soft that i ended up with back pain Room was less than 2m x about 3m Breakfast wasn't breakfast it was just a poor snack Lift was possibly slowest in the western world Sink was about 30cm diameter with nowhere to put toothpaste etc. and the mirror was behind you Inadequate place to store clothes Only the floor was available to pack/unpack a suitcase Nowhere to do any work with a computer other than on your lap And the list goes on ............

Madrid....

Pros: The location is probably the only benefit. Everything else was bleak.

Cons: I already don't like Madrid. I love Spain but Madrid is just unpleasant. This is only my opinion based on my experiences. I really hoped Hostel Buelta would change that. This was part of my exit strategy before I headed back to America. The nearby parking was €24,00 for about 12hrs on a Sunday night. I paid the same in Lisbon on a weekend for nearly 48 hrs. The hostel itself was just run down and bleak. It had no comforts. Simply a place to wash and sleep. Not worth the price. There are nicer places in the area.