Location of the hostal
Located in the district of Salamanca, at C/ Velázquez 45, 5th, 6th and 7th floor, one of the quietest and most exclusive districts of the capital. The metro station is a few metres away from us (Velázquez station), there is a public car park right beside the hotel entrance and it is just a few minutes from the tourist attractions, Parque del Retiro, plaza de Colón, Museo del Prado…
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How to arrive in car
- From the south:
- Follow signs to the city centre
- Go along Paseo del Prado, turn into C/ Alcalá and then into C/ Velázquez until number 45.
- From the north:
- Follow signs to the city centre
- Go along the Paseo de la Castellana, at the plaza de Colón turn into C/ Jorge Juan and then into C/ Velázquez until number 45.
- From the airport:
- Follow signs to the city centre
- Take Avenida de América and then C/ María de Molina until C/ Serrano.
- Go along C/ Serrano and turn into C/ Hermosilla until Velázquez. Turn left and go straight on until number nº 45.
How to arrive in public transport from airport
- Bus:
- Urban EMT buses, number 204 Avenida de América-Airport
- Schedule: Airport-Avenida de América: T4 arrivals access to M12-M13-Avenida de la Hispanidad (M14)-Avenida de América-Interchange.
- Taxi:
- Easily taken at the airport. The approximate cost is €25-30. It takes around 20-30 minutes.
- Tren:
- Metro Aeropuerto- Mar de Cristal and Mar de Cristal-Velázquez. The hotel is 200 metres from the station. Metro ticket: €2.
Nearby Attractions
- Parque del Retiro – 600 m.
- Plaza de Colón, C/Serrano – 200 m.
- Museo del Prado, Museo Thyssen Bornemisza y Museo Reina Sofia – 2 Km.
- Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Palacio Real – 2,5 Km.
- Palacio de los Deportes (Sports Palace) – 1 Km.
- Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Football stadium)– 3 Km.
Nearby metro stations
Velázquez or Serrano: Line 4 (brown), 200 metros from hotel.
Description
Hostel Residence Don Diego is located in the most prestigious and central residential, shopping and business district of Madrid: the Salamanca district.
Opened in 1970 and refurbished in 2007, the Hostel Residence Don Diego has everything you need to make you feel at home with the services and facilities of a large hotel.
Rooms with full en-suite bathroom and toiletries, air conditioning, central heating, colour television with TDT and satellite channels, remote control, direct telephone line, individual safe, Wi-Fi access, etc. Left-luggage service, laundry and dry cleaning service, bar-cafeteria (breakfast service). Meeting room.
Free Wifi and Parking next door to the hotel.
Main Attributes
- Family hotel, with meticulous cleanliness and a good price-quality ratio.
- Typical architecture.
- Exclusive area in terms of shops and restaurants.
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Rooms
Rooms with full en-suite bathroom and toiletries, air conditioning, central heating, colour television with TDT and satellite channels, remote control, direct telephone line, individual safe.
Total number of rooms :58
Vacances: 100
Services
The lounge has an area of 90 square metres and is furnished with spacious sofas and large windows looking out onto C/ Velázquez.
The cafeteria is in the lobby and serves breakfast from 7:30am to 11:00am.
Free Wifi
Meeting room
Parking next door to the hotel.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is check in and check out?
- 12:00 p.m
- Can I leave the room late?
- It depends on the availability.
- Can I choose the type of bed in my room? (Large bed – two beds)
- All of the rooms have twin beds.
- Do the rooms have a balcony or terrace? Can I reserve one?
- Only the triple rooms and 2 single rooms which cannot be guaranteed.
- Are there non-smoking rooms?
- Yes.
- How many storeys does the building have? Is there a lift?
- There are 7 floors with 2 lifts (elevators).
- Is there air conditioning in the rooms? Does it work all year round?
- Yes.
- Is your hotel adapted for the handicapped?
- No.
- Can you keep my luggage when I leave the room?
- Yes.
- Is there a safe place to park my car? How much does it cost?
- There is a public car park beside the hotel entrance, € 27,30/ 24 hours.
- Does the hotel have an Internet or e-mail terminal for guests?
- There is Wi-Fi connection from the lounge and closest rooms.
- Is it wireless?
- Yes.
- Do you have a quiet, romantic room? How can I reserve it?
- No.
- What languages are spoken in Reception?
- Spanish, English, French.
- Where may I rent a car?
- Recepción.
- How far are you from the Puerta del Sol?
- 2,5 Km
- How far are you from the Prado Museum?
- 2 Km
- How much does a taxi from the airport cost? How long does it take?
- 25-30 €, it takes around 30 minutes.
- In what kind of a neighbourhood are you?
- We are in an exclusive district with many glamorous shops and restaurants.
- I am travelling to attend a trade fair at IFEMA: will it be easy to reach from your hotel?
- It is very easily by metro (underground): Velázquez station-Mar de Cristal station, Mar de Cristal station -Campo de las Naciones station.
Rates and bookings
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