Bastardo Hostel
Tribunal design hostel with a proper restaurant and a rooftop over Malasaña
Design-led hostel on Calle de San Mateo, two blocks off Fuencarral and three from Tribunal metro. Industrial interiors, on-site restaurant, rooftop terrace, live music + culture classes — a mid-sized hostel sitting on the seam of Malasaña and Chueca with breakfast served until 11.
Bastardo sits on Calle de San Mateo, a quiet street between Tribunal metro and Fuencarral, a five-minute walk from Plaza del 2 de Mayo — the heart of Malasaña — and seven from Chueca. It is one of Madrid's design-forward hostels: exposed concrete and ductwork, industrial lighting, murals by local artists, and a clear aesthetic cohesion from lobby to rooftop. The rooftop is small — room for about 20 people — but catches afternoon sun and looks out over Malasaña rooftops.
The restaurant on the ground floor is the real difference. Breakfast 08:00-11:00 (continental + a good tortilla), lunch mains 13:00-15:00 (menu del día €14), and dinner 19:00-22:30 with Spanish plates: patatas bravas, pulpo a la gallega, croquetas. Locals wander in for the menu del día, which is a legitimate quality signal. The lounge bar runs a happy hour 18:00-20:00 and hosts a flamenco-intro class Tuesdays, Spanish-language cultural evenings Wednesdays, and live acoustic sets Fridays.
Rooms split between 4-, 6-, and 8-bed mixed dorms (shared bathrooms per floor), and private doubles and twins with en-suite. Air conditioning everywhere. Every bed has a reading light, USB port, locker, and bedside shelf — details that are often missing in this price bracket. Washing machines on-site for €4.
- 01On-site restaurant genuinely good — locals eat here on weekdays, not a token operation
- 02Rooftop over Malasaña rooftops is a chill late-afternoon spot, small enough to feel private
- 035-minute walk to Plaza del 2 de Mayo (Malasaña) and 7 to Plaza de Chueca — best of both scenes
- 04Flamenco-intro class Tuesdays in the lounge is the kind of cultural programming most hostels don't touch
- 05Washing machines on-site for €4 — a real convenience on a 5+ night Spain trip
- 3 min walk to Tribunal metro + Fuencarral shopping street
- Proper rooftop terrace with Malasaña-skyline view
- On-site restaurant with Spanish menu, not a snack bar
- Live music + flamenco-intro classes in the lounge
“Loved this hostel! Great location, clean, and friendly staff. Perfect for a young traveller who wants to actually see Madrid.”
“Beautiful hostel, the restaurant downstairs was a highlight and the Tuesday flamenco class was a lovely surprise.”
“Solid design hostel in a great neighbourhood. Malasaña bars start two streets away. Private double with en-suite was worth the upgrade.”
- Tribunal metro station3 min walk
- Plaza del 2 de Mayo (Malasaña)5 min walk
- Calle Fuencarral2 min walk
- Chueca district7 min walk
- Gran Vía metro8 min walk
- Museo de Historia de Madrid2 min walk
