2060 The Newton Hostel & Market, Madrid, Spain

Stayed here for five nights in room 104, a four bed dorm with a private shower. The toilet, washbasin and shower are all separate. One thing that did annoy me is that both the washbasin and shower had a delay tap design, which is just something I dislike. The dorm was clean when I entered, cleaned everyday and same goes for the general cleanliness of the hostel. The beds are arranged two by two, each with a privacy curtain. The bed itself had plenty of storage space, which could easily hold three medium sized backpacks. Each bed had only one electrical socket. The bedding was a little thing though, but not uncomfortable as I prefer a firm bed anyway. Location wise, the hostel is fairly central. Virtually all the main attraction are within a 20 minute walk. For anything further out, the hostel is 3 minutes walk to the metro station. The nearby plaza has cafes, restaurants, a Carrefour and Lidl supermarkets. It's no problem to cook at the hostel. The kitchen in the hostel isn't big, but is clean and has everything needed to cook and eat. Officially, breakfast isn't provided, but coffee and churros is available anyway every morning. Laundry is also available. I think it cost me 7 euros to wash and dry a load and detergent is included in the washing machine automatically. The staff were just awesome, friendly from the start and throughout the stay. The hostel does have regular activities such as Tapas night, 3 times a week, and can confirm that it's worth attending.

Great Location, clean hostel. Goor vibe and a lot of movement. Not very quite.

Newton is a first rate hostel. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and they organize events like evening empanadas and free tours. The facilities are new and clean. The location is great, in an area with easy access to the main sites, and to restaurants and bars.