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Generator Madrid

1.5 star property

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Rooftop terrace
Rooftop terrace
Exterior
Family Room for 4 | Bathroom shower
Rooftop terrace

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Calle Silva, 1, Madrid, Madrid, 28013
  • Place, Gran Via
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaza de España - Princesa
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Puerta del Sol
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Madrid (MAD-Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Twin | Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Deluxe Twin

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Bed in 4 bed Dorm

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Family Room for 4 | Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Family Room for 4

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Bed in Eight Bedded Mixed Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Bed in Eight Bedded Female Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Private 4 bed Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Superior Bunk | Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Superior Bunk

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Private 8-bed Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Private 8 Bed Room – Ensuite

  • Sleeps 8

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

Bed In 4-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In 8 Bed Female Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In 8-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

Superior With Bunks Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Private 4-bed Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Madrid

A stay at Generator Madrid places you in the heart of Madrid, steps from Gran Via and Plaza de España - Princesa. .This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Royal Palace of Madrid and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Puerta del Sol.
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What's nearby

  • Gran Via - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Plaza de España - Princesa - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Plaza de Callao - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Puerta del Sol - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Plaza Mayor - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Santo Domingo Station - 1 min walk
  • Madrid Principe Pio Station - 19 min walk
  • Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carl's Jr - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Re:fuel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Generator Rooftop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sky Lounge Hotel Indigo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rooftop Terrace Be Live City Centre Santa Domingo - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Generator Madrid

Hostel with 2 hot tubs, steps from Gran Via
Generator Madrid offers 129 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
2 hot tubs are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 129 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Dip into one of the 2 hot tubs or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include bicycles to rent. This hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a communal living room.
Satisfy your appetite with international cuisine at Level Bar, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and noon.
Level Bar - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
La Terraza - This rooftop bar serves light fare only. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured self parking on site (EUR 30 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to noon on weekends; EUR 9.50 for adults and EUR 4.75 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • La Terraza
  • Level Bar

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2017
  • Communal living room
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 9.5 for adults and EUR 4.75 for children
  • Secured self parking fee: EUR 30.00 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Generator Madrid Hostel
Generator Madrid Madrid

Generator Madrid Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 350 out of 656 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 195 out of 656 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 656 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 656 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 656 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

john

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Winner

I would definitely book here again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Yadira

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Oscar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, good location, well managed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Petar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are small but overall its rlly nice place !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for my boyfriend and I for 3 days! The location was perfect and centrally located to most tourist attractions and shopping opportunities! Would definitely stay here again! Also late check out at 1pm for €15 was a great deal!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Midhat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location, great staff, clean
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renton

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to check in amd out the room is clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Rafael

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Great location. Walkable distance.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, Friendly and Courteous service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

mariana, Revere

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were not what we expected. The jacuzzi were not working. I would not return or recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the location and the staff are really helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ainsley

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No hay TV, ruido toda la noche en los pasillos y en otros poses, espacio de la habitation bien reducido.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kaitlyn

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Very busy. Location was great!!
Stayed 10 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Swati

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean accommodations. Appreciated the bathroom setup with sink, toilet, and shower in separate spaces in our private room for 4. A little surprised by lack of towels and soap--i feel this could be included without the extra charge. Other than that very good stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cate

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place!! The staff was so friendly and helpful, and the room was very clean. The lobby and common spaces were nice, there was a great and fun vibe to it. Super safe I can’t recommend more!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good stay

For the price, the stay was worth it and had everything that was needed! The staff is helpful and kind. In a very central and great place.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ammon

Liked: Amenities
Great experience
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Shimaa

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Price not reasonable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025