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Hospedería Santa Cruz

Property class: 2

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A historic building with arched windows and a reflection in the water.
A long, narrow library with rows of bookshelves on either side, a central reading table, and ornate ceiling details.
A grand hallway with a wooden floor, a chandelier, and a dining table with chairs.
A long dining table with chairs, a chandelier, and a large painting of a person holding a book.
A long wooden table with chairs, surrounded by bookshelves and a staircase leading to an upper level.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Carretera Guadarrama, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, 28209
  • Place, Valley of the Fallen
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Gran Via
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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A large cross on a hill with a building in the background.

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a chandelier, and a door leading to another room.

Superior Double Room

  • Mountain view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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A bedroom with a wooden bed, a desk, a chair, and a cross on the wall.

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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A neatly made bed with white linens, a bedside lamp, a wooden nightstand, and a desk with a lamp.

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Triple Room, Private Bathroom

A hotel room with two single beds, each with a wooden headboard, white linens, and a rolled towel on the bed. There are wooden nightstands with lamps and a small wooden table between the beds.

Standard Triple Room, Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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About this property

Hospedería Santa Cruz

A restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Self parking is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a business centre and conference space.
Hospedería Santa Cruz offers 120 accommodations. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a deep soaking bath. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

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

During your stay at Hospedería Santa Cruz, you'll be within walking distance of Valley of the Fallen. You'll find features such as free self-parking, plus a restaurant and a gym.
  • Free self-parking, extended parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Valley of the Fallen and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Auditorio San Lorenzo de El Escorial Theater
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. There's an onsite business centre.

Event space at this hotel measures 1292 square feet (120 square metres) and includes conference space. A fitness centre, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Hospedería Santa Cruz. Self parking is free.

This San Lorenzo de El Escorial hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 9 AM to 10 AM.
On-site venue – Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specialises in Spanish cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 9 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 9 for adults and EUR 9 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,292 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 23 December and 7 January.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately EUR 9 for adults and from EUR 9 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9 AM - 10 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Hospedería Santa Cruz Hostel San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Hospedería Santa Cruz Hostel
Hospedería Santa Cruz San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Hospedería Santa Cruz
Hospedería Santa Cruz Hostal San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Hospedería Santa Cruz Hostal
Hospedería Santa Cruz Hotel
Hospedería Santa Cruz San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Hospedería Santa Cruz Hotel San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Hospedería Santa Cruz Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 113 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 113 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 113 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 113 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 113 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location with truly unique atmosphere. The history of the place is deeply complicated but it’s setting in combination with the structures make it extremely impressionable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marcos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

GILBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best place to stay. I love the place and I will definitely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ostman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No aircon, small shower, very simple breakfast. Silent and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such an amazing location and views
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to recharge batteries
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

indrani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was an excellent experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location at the foot of the Cross in a Benedictine monastery.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ligieja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a nice surprise. The hotel was good enough for one night.clean and peaceful. It would be nice to have more info on the nearby area and on the history of the place. Having to go through the restaurant with the suitcase is not a good idea and there is enough space to separate the two.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

wu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A charming monastery hotel within the valley of the fallen. Simple rooms offer a taste of monastic life in the quiet beauty of the valley. Guests should be prepared for simple dining fare at fixed, very Spanish hours: 9 am breakfast and 8:30 dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
I stayed there and there was a demonic loud and long scream when no one was around it was about 1am and I left immediately after there is definitely paranormal activity happening there
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mantautas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice cross
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kenneth

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

Fantastic location

What an amazing location, finding it via sat -nav not good, instructions should read, enter via entrance to the Valley of the Fallen. The staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel is an old monastery with wonderful character. Breakfast was good with a good choice, being remote, eating out in the evening not easy, so ate at the hotel, a limited fixed menu, quality was OK, but not excellent. I would definitely stay there again if in the area. I pre booked tickets for the Basilica, staying at the hotel gave free access, only 4 Euros so not a bank breaker. Very peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a former monastery of great scale in a large campus in the mountain with black pine forest. the huge cross on the hill top is in the view from the room. although the decay on the exterior of the building is visible, the interior is well maintained. overall it gives you a unique experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Noe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Environmental
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Marthlu

Liked: Cleanliness
The architecture is amazing, between a castle and an abbey. Sadly, there is poor management. There are no qualified services like restaurants, restrooms, or customer service, but in the end, that keeps it less crowded.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is a unique building in unique surroundings and cannot be compared with other hotels. From the massive gateway up the winding concrete road, through forest and over viaducts to a Benedictine monastery (with just eight monks left on the site)-not to mention the Basilica and funicular. It appears that the property is state owned and as landlord they appear unwilling to make the investments needed to maintain and update the property. THAT SAID - the experience was exceptional. Reception, restaurant and housekeeping personnel are all professional, friendly and speak English from excellent to limited. Our room overlooked the cross on the rock mound and across the pond. There were two comfortable single beds with spotless white bedclothes. The heating in the room failed. It dates from the 1960's. An electric heater was promptly provided and did the job. There is no TV or telephone - but so what! The bathroom has a shower, basin and lavatory. A Shower and hand, clean white quality towels are beautifully presented. The walls and window shutters need a little maintenance but this did not cause any problem. Stunning passages, and chapel. Restaurant is good both for dinner and breakfast. The opening hours do cause a tsunami of hungry folk but you don't have to join the scrum. There is a lift. I recommend this establishment to most travellers (Madrid Airport just an hour away). If you are looking for a modern hotel will all mod. cons. stay away.
Hotel frontage
Covered walkway from hotel building
The chapel
View from bedroom (from one of the two windows - as I liked the shot).
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

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

A great location but needs a fair bit of work

A good stay but it would have been better if the bar was open, not just at weekends and there was an option for the evening meal (which was OK but only just). The evening meal was "almost cold" seafood soup followed by "warm" salmon. No choice. We weren't even told about it. Staff were great and what made the visit extra special was the beautiful mass the following morning at 11:00. It says it's a 13 min walk but it's not, you need a car. Very weak wifi in the room and no aircon which would be a problem in the heat of the summer. Beautiful location and a nice stop but it needs a fair bit of work being done to it to make it a stunning stopover.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

ED

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Threw my key at the receptionist and walked away!

If you want to explore El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen monument stay in Madrid and make it a day trip. I stupidly booked this hotel and ended up not even staying there a night. Way too remote! I didn't have a car and was relying on taxis which made me vulnerable! This could be a five star resort in the right hands but not under current management. It should go back to being a monastery under present conditions! When I first entered the hotel it took me awhile to find a human being to help me. That's how deserted and lifeless the place was. And then the person I finally got couldn't speak English. This is how Spain wants to improve its tourist industry and economy?
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Paulo

Disliked: Staff & service
Para um local extraordinário, necessitava de umas instalações melhores cuidadas e de funcionários mais competentes. Reservei um quarto com 3 camas e pequeno-almoço. E entregram-me um quarto com 2 camas. Após reclamação, a solução foi oferecerem mais um quarto de 2 camas, no extremo oposto do edificio. O pequeno almoço, apesar de ser muito tarde e de apenas 1 hora para todos os hospedes (nem todos tiveram lugar dentro das salas), o meu quarto não constava na lista de pequeno-almoço. Mais uma vez, tive de reclamar para ter direito ao pequeno-almoço. Numa das camas do quarto o lençol estava roto. Muito falta de profissionalismo dos funcionários.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alonso

Este lugar es espectacular, muy impresionante el ambiente
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ana Fernanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nadie del servicio se queda a dormir, si surge cualquier contratiempo, estáis solos. Nosotros estuvimos durante la última nevada y por la mañana no había nadie, no supimos a quien acudir aunque llamamos a la casa de enfrente a la hospedería. Tampoco nos llamaron por teléfon. Yo me dedico a hospedar a personas y sé que las cosas se deben hacer de otra manera. Se trata de una crítica constructiva para que se mejoren los servicios. El sitio espectacular
Gran nevada
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Taehyuk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
모두 친절했고 예전에 수도원이었던 시설이 인상적이었습니다 단, 출입로에 들어가려고 할 때 조금 어려움이있었습니다
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Para acceder a la abadía hay que pasar un control de la guardia civil, no tuve ningún problema con el acceso. La abadía está ubicada en un entorno montañoso en la Sierra de Guaderrama. Desde la ventana de mi habitación se veía la Cruz más grande del mundo a unos 200 metros. El personal muy amable. Volveré
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025