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Amenities
This hostel offers designated smoking areas.
Business amenities
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.
Dining
Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily.
Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 46 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers.
Location
With a stay at Rio Hostel in Madrid (Usera), you'll be a 5-minute drive from National Prado Museum and 5 minutes from El Retiro Park. This hostel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Royal Palace of Madrid and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Plaza Mayor.
What's nearby
Madrid Río(0.1 Miles)
Matadero Madrid(0.3 Miles)
Hospital 12 de Octubre(1.3 Miles)
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía(1.3 Miles)
El Rastro(1.4 Miles)
Plaza del Emperador Carlos V(1.4 Miles)
Puerta de Toledo(1.4 Miles)
Paseo del Prado(1.5 Miles)
Atocha Station Memorial(1.6 Miles)
CaixaForum Madrid(1.7 Miles)
El Retiro Park(1.7 Miles)
Plaza de Santa Ana(1.8 Miles)
National Prado Museum(1.8 Miles)
Sobrino de Botin(1.9 Miles)
City Hall(1.9 Miles)
The preferred airport for Rio Hostel is Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)(12.5 Miles)
Non-smoking rooms
Tour desk
Safe-deposit box
Luggage storage
Allergy-free room available
Express check-in/check-out
Madrid Río (0.1 Miles)
Matadero Madrid (0.3 Miles)
Hospital 12 de Octubre (1.3 Miles)
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (1.3 Miles)
El Rastro (1.4 Miles)
Plaza del Emperador Carlos V (1.4 Miles)
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Room details
Based on 370 verified reviews
AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews
Across reviews of Rio Hostel, guests highlight very clean spaces and strong value for money, while recurring downsides include large, crowded dorms with air or thin mattresses, occasional nighttime noise, and poorly lit corridors or common areas.
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Across reviews of Rio Hostel, guests highlight very clean spaces and strong value for money, while recurring downsides include large, crowded dorms with air or thin mattresses, occasional nighttime noise, and poorly lit corridors or common areas.
The location is convenient for Plaza Rio 2, El Matadero, and the river park, with buses and metro nearby, though it sits a bit away from the historic center. Facilities are basic with a shared kitchen and baggage room, and feedback is mixed on security features like lockers or room keys. Service feedback ranges from friendly and attentive to inconsistent, with complaints about strict rule enforcement, communication issues, and early room access before checkout. Expect a budget dorm stay with trade offs in comfort and privacy.
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Facilities
Basic, with a shared kitchen and a baggage room noted; several reviews report very dark common areas and request emergency or individual lights. Reports on lockers and room access keys are mixed.
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Rosalinda
30 Dec 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
cindy
28 May 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
alejandro
19 Feb 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
Juan Jose
9 Jul 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Kaylene D
20 Feb 2023
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Stayed 4 nights
Carlos Raúl
13 Nov 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Darwin
5 May 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
Rosalia
30 Jun 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Marco
23 Feb 2025
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Stayed 8 nights
Juan Jesus
5 Jan 2025
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Stayed 1 night
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Cleanliness
Cleanliness is praised repeatedly, with many guests calling the property very clean and orderly. A few note superficial finishing or strong cleaning-product odors in some areas.
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cindy
28 May 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
Juan Miguel
10 Jun 2024
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Stayed 7 nights
Marcos
2 Nov 2025
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Stayed 9 nights
Danilo Henrique
7 Jan 2024
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Stayed 4 nights
Rosalia
19 Jun 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Gheorghe
15 Feb 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Hichem
30 Sept 2025
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Stayed 5 nights
Rosalia
30 Jun 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Juan Miguel
3 Jun 2024
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Stayed 7 nights
Juan Jesus
5 Jan 2025
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Stayed 1 night
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Rooms
Large dorms feel crowded, and multiple reviews cite inflatable or thin mattresses, low pillows, and beds placed close together; some mention nighttime noise and a lack of individual lights or privacy features.
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Jarvis
2 Oct 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Midian
6 Jul 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
Daniel
28 Feb 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Luis Alberto
8 Oct 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Juan Antonio
2 May 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Daniel
22 Sept 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Kaylene D
20 Feb 2023
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Stayed 4 nights
Manuel Ángel
16 Feb 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Marco
23 Feb 2025
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Stayed 8 nights
Juan Jesus
5 Jan 2025
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Stayed 1 night
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Service
Many guests find the staff friendly and helpful, but several reviews cite communication problems, strict rule enforcement, and early lights or room access before checkout; a few describe rude behavior.
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Monica
18 Jun 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Ramiro
26 Nov 2024
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Stayed 1 night
MILAGRO
16 Nov 2025
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Stayed 6 nights
Marcos
2 Nov 2025
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Stayed 9 nights
Danilo Henrique
7 Jan 2024
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Stayed 4 nights
rafael
13 Jul 2025
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Stayed 5 nights
Juan Jose
29 Apr 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Ginés
24 Jun 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Rosalia
19 Jun 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Rosalia
30 Jun 2025
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Stayed 1 night
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Location
Convenient for Plaza Rio 2, El Matadero, and the riverside park, with metro and buses nearby. Some consider it a bit far from the historic center or not ideal.
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Sandro
19 May 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Rosalinda
30 Dec 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
Ingrid
15 Jul 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
karim
22 Apr 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Melisa
22 May 2023
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Stayed 1 night
John
27 Jun 2023
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Stayed 8 nights
Cristina
14 Jun 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Ana
11 Nov 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Manuel Ángel
16 Feb 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Rosalia
30 Jun 2025
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Stayed 1 night
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Dining
Not enough information in reviews.
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Lydia
27 Mar 2026
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Stayed 3 nights
Chi kingsmann
15 Mar 2026
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Stayed 7 nights
Chi
6 Mar 2026
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Stayed 3 nights
FRANK JUNIOR
25 Jan 2026
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Stayed 14 nights
John
12 Dec 2025
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Stayed 9 nights
Check-in is from 14:00 to 00:00, and check-out is until 11:30. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and additional charges may apply.
The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility and features such as step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities.
The property is located in Madrid (Usera), within a 10-minute drive of National Prado Museum and El Retiro Park. It is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Plaza Mayor and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Gran Via.
Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not provided.
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Popular amenities
Non-smoking rooms
Tour desk
Safe-deposit box
Luggage storage
Allergy-free room available
Express check-in/check-out
Services
Tour desk
Safe-deposit box
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Self laundry
Concierge Services
Lockers Available
General
Non-smoking rooms
Allergy-free room available
Adults only
Wheelchair Accessible (Limited)
Internet
Free wi-fi