Hostal Rio de Castro

It was a small safe location and family friendly. Very clean and easy to walk around since everything is very accessible. There was a weird musty smell from the restroom when the ventilation was off. Overall, it was a nice, safe and clean place.

Staff was very helpful

Overall, good stay for 3 people. Very close to metro, and walking distance to many sights. Can store luggage at the reception, however reception staff do not speak English. Hot water was very inconsistent which meant we could not have a warm shower. Also the drain was partially blocked so the shower would flood unless the water pressure was very low. Room was noisy throughout stay, with noise coming from upstairs.

The fact it is close to Poble Sec metro is a plus point. Having to lift a heavy bag up to first floor was not. There is no lift. I paid sales/City tax when I checked in. I was later told I had only paid for one person ( I had my son with me) I argued the point but with my limited Spanish and his limited English , it was a struggle. He got someone on the phone who demanded I pay 20 Euros now. I offered to sort it out following morning, but he kept demanding. This was 1030 at night after a day of travelling. So I threw the money down and went to bed. Room overlooked main street so was quite noisy and the curtain didn't do a good job with the light. I didn't mention the 20 euros as same man on reception when I went out. When I got back there was a lady. She called me over and gave me 20 euros and an apology The WiFi was good. There is a supermarket next door with poor reviews, so I gave that a miss. Round the corner is Jespac supermarket which looks small but is quite big inside. Would I stay at this place again? No chance !