ALVARO RESIDENCIA, Madrid

This guest house is situated in a historic building in the very centre of Madrid. The Tirso de Molina Metro station is just 100 metres away, and the lively Puerta del Sol is 400 metres on foot. Plaza Mayor and Plaza de Santa Ana are 4 minutes away, while Gran Vía, Madrid Cathedral, and the Royal Palace are reachable within 10 minutes. Retiro Park and the famous Art Triangle are a 20-minute walk. A 24-hour supermarket and multiple restaurants are within a 2-minute walk, making the location ideal for exploring the city entirely on foot. For airport transfers, metro access is straightforward.

Rooms at Alvaro Residencia are spacious and come with air conditioning, heating, a fan, TV, and parquet floors. Each room has either a private balcony or a large window. Some rooms include a private sink, and a few have a separate toilet or en-suite bathroom, though most rooms share three well-maintained bathrooms with hairdryers. The property has a shared kitchen with all necessary utensils, a personal tray in the fridge, and a comfortable lounge with sofas. Daily cleaning is standard, and rooms can be locked. An extra mattress for a third person is available for 12 euros per day.

Alvaro Residencia does not have a restaurant or offer breakfast, but provides a fully equipped shared kitchen where guests can prepare meals. Each guest gets a personal tray in the fridge and access to pantry basics such as tea, salt, and sugar. The nearest 24-hour supermarket is a 3-minute walk away. Numerous dining options including Museo del Jamon, Restaurante Botin, and Rosi La Loca Taberna are within 0.5 km. The kitchen can be used even after checkout for convenience.

Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms. The property offers luggage storage before check-in and after checkout, which is useful for late flights. A tour desk helps with sightseeing planning and the host provides a metro card. An invoice is provided for stays. The building has a lift to the second-floor guest house. Fire extinguishers are installed. Housekeeping is carried out daily. Extended use of the shared kitchen and lounge after checkout is typically allowed.