Cute little hotel. Not too far from shopping places. Lots of restaurants close by. Room was good-sized. Found the layout a bit weird. Bathroom first then the bedroom. Had water for drinking, which was appreciated. Had a lift although very old style (have to push the door to open) and it initially didn’t work from the ground floor. Good thing somebody came down so we could use it to go up. Appreciated storage for our Luggages. Nice classy lobby.

No hand shower in the bathroom so only water from the top shower (rainfall); shower cubicle was a bit cramped. There was a coffee maker but the quality wasn’t good- lots of sediments so we didn’t bother. The temperature setting of the air con didn’t seem to be working.

The fresh fruit and pastry attached to my door was a welcome surprise in the morning! The staff was friendly and the room was warm and welcoming. The lobby, too, was an inviting space to chat with fellow guests.

I arrived to the hotel late in the evening. The front door was locked and it was unclear how to get into the building. I didn't see a doorbell or instructions. From the entrance I could see the front desk, and it didn't appear as though anyone was there. Since I was new to the city, I felt a bit vulnerable and exposed standing at the entrance late at night with my luggage figuring out who to contact. Fortunately, a guest came out of the hotel, and I was able to enter the building. At that time, I saw that someone was sitting behind the front desk the entire time I was standing outside.

Quirky rooms in a great location. Our room was a work of art complete with projector screen, ceiling mounted speakers and lots of mirrors. Great location close to bars, cafes and restaurants. We got a little bag of fruit and pastry on our door each morning. The staff were very friendly and they were able to check us in early.

Some of the furniture was a little tired and there were a couple of marks on the pillowcases and quilt covers. No bath products were provided although there is a supermarket across the road along with several good cafes and a green grocer.

Lovely staff, they gave us an upgrade to a room with balcony. We got little morning snacks as well which was a lovely little touch. The receptionist was super nice as well and helped us print our train tickets. Location is amazing and cool interior design!

The mattress was a bit too soft for us but otherwise good

Check in was easy, rooms are really funky - we had two superior rooms, Alexa was a bonus, fabulous hair-dryer, location was excellent... Noviciado was the nearest metro Great bars & restaurants locally within 5 minutes walk... It's a bit of a BOHO area & a great vibe... Bed was really comfy... Enjoy - we had a blast! :)

Personally for me, as I had to work whilst away, the mirrored table was stunning but not practical for working from my laptop... This is me being picky - most people probably won't notice (& hopefully won't have to work)! Enjoy it's a great place! :)

Great location, nice decoration in the lobby and the rooms, friendly receptionist. I appreciated the little goody bags in the morning with small cakes and fruit.

I received a spam message via Booking.com a few days before checking in which was sent on behalf of the hotel. I had to message the hotel and Booking.com about it. They reassured me they were dealing with it, but that made me worry about my credit card information. The fan in the room is noisy. I had to switch it off and use the AC instead.

Abalu Small Luxury & Design Boutique Hotel was perfect for our stay in Madrid, a few minutes walk away from Plaza Espana, Gran Via and the Metro, this small hotel exceeded my expectations. The staff was friendly and helpful, the hotel is a protected building which adds to its charm. The breakfast was great, lots of cafes and restuarants nearby. Highly recommended.

Nothing really.

The hotel was in a perfect location, on a great street in the bohemian Malasana neighbourhood, with an abundance of quirky bars on your doorstep. The room was nicely laid out , and quite spacious; double superior.

Nothing really , but the street can be very noisy.

A very nice Hotel. I arrived Wednesday the 18 of January around 20.00 pm and after a very long trip ,and i was greeted by a very friendly , energetic , and very helpful Receptionist . ( From Asturias). Very good location , very nice and spacious room ,good size bed, good size tv etc. Its not my first experience with Abalu Hotel . But i keep coming back.(:

No complains

great location, you can feel home totally, nice vibes all good they sorted out all my issue, the receptionist in the morning at my check out was something else, super prepared and welcome like all the hotel staff, during my stay everyone was helpfull at any request, and that's what made the difference