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Generator Madrid

1.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • 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)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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

Deluxe Twin

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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

Bed in 4 bed Dorm

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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

Family Room for 4

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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

Bed in Eight Bedded Mixed Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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

Bed in Eight Bedded Female Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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

Private 4 bed Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Superior Bunk

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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

Private 8-bed Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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

Private 4-bed Room

  • Sleeps 4

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

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Generator Madrid

A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a rooftop terrace are available at this smoke-free hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a coffee shop/cafe, self parking and a meeting room are on-site. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Generator Madrid offers 129 accommodations with blackout 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 a shower. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis 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.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Generator Madrid. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Gran Via. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Level Bar
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include locker space, a meeting room and a computer
  • On-site recreation includes 2 hot tubs - and bicycles to rent
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from Gran Via and 8 minutes on foot from Royal Palace of Madrid
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Generator Madrid offers its guests 2 hot tubs. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a meeting room and coworking spaces. A rooftop terrace, a vending machine, and an arcade/games room are also featured at Generator Madrid. For a fee, parking is available.

This Madrid hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to noon.
Level Bar – This restaurant specialises 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 only serves light fare. 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 transport

  • Secured parking on site (EUR 30 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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.
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • 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 organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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: EUR 25 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 75 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 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 buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 9.5 for adults and from 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

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
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
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. 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.
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.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Generator Madrid Hostel
Generator Madrid Madrid

Generator Madrid Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 352 out of 659 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 195 out of 659 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 659 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 659 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 659 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chase

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and worked for the stay. Was a bit noisy tho since there was an event held downstairs. Earplugs drowned it out tho.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Srinivasan

Disliked: Amenities
No towels. Receptionist very unfriendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
I just wish they served diferentes breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, Attleboro

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic modern place to stay, Great location, clean, breakfast, the staff especially Amalia and Jesús.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, Attleboro

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARCELO ENRIQUE

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place was safe and comfortable. Front desk was very helpful with sugg
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gran ubicación!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Business traveller
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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