What a wonderful trip to Madrid! Residencia Alvaro was in the perfect location -- close to Puerto del Sol and Plaza Mayor! But located on a quiet, residential street. An amazing deal for being in the center of it all! The hostal was clean, comfortable, and welcoming -- very cozy for no-frills travelling. I appreciated that Dori offered a room with twin beds and there was air conditioning -- an absolute must during the hot Spanish summer! The room we stayed in had a gorgeous small balcony overlooking the street - it was exactly what I wanted in a Madrid experience!