THC Bergantin Hostel

Very good hotel in a convenient spot in Barcelona. Friendly staff and decent breakfast included. Nearby shops also great to buy any snacks you need.

The location is great, it’s basically in the centre of Madrid. So it’s inevitable to be very noisy at night, the window is soundproof but we can still hear people outside singing and talking

Overall great with a caveat Hostel staff was kind and helpful, they held my luggage before my stay and brought the luggage to my room before I returned. The room amenities were sufficient (handsoap, shower gel/shampoo, toilet paper, bath towels) and the room and bathroom was clean. Good hot water pressure. Bed was comfortable, blanket was warm enough for end September weather. The AC worked and the double-paned glass windows really helped a lot to dull the noise outside though couldn’t completely cancel it out. The one thing that made my stay quite uncomfortable was the scent of the room—perhaps not everyone has a sensitive nose as I, so I didn’t mention it while I was there, now adding a note in case anyone has a similar condition. Something in the room air freshener or room spray irritated my air passages, felt like I was allergic. At first upon entering the room it wasn’t immediately noticeable though after being in the room for about 30 minutes it really started to affect me. I couldn’t figure out where the scent was coming from it seemed to permeate the room and it made my nose run non-stop so I had to open the window and push the bed next to the window in order to breathe more clearly. Unfortunately this also meant the outside sounds were no longer blocked and I heard nonstop noise from revelers, sirens, street cleaning so I couldn’t sleep at all the entire night. It’s too bad bc everything else was terrific.

The "Hostal" was nice, bed comfy, bathroom very clean and bedroom generally okay. The lady that checked me in (can't remember her name, sorry😐) as well as Sesal were nice and helpful. The Bergantin is situated at Sol....... The centre of Madrid. I can't complain. Very accessible to everything. It is a good place to stay. The only initial downside was getting in as I didn't realise I had to press the bell to get entry access before getting keys as a guest resident. All in all twas okay in my opinion.