Brunete – Gistihús

Graham Frakkland

It’s always difficult to review an hotel when you stay during a town’s fiesta because life changes; staff take days off, some restaurants bars and shops, even petrol stations, close but I’m still trying to get my head around my experience here. I chose the hostal because it looked easy to find, I could park on the street outside and it had a restaurant. Yes, I found it easily, parked outside but no restaurant. Hostal ASADOR is a pretty clear indication it has one, isn’t it? But it didn’t. The current Booking.com information photos show a busy restaurant but the description now says there isn’t one. Correct, there isn’t one; but I’m sure that’s changed since I booked it in February (my stay was in September) because I noted that it had one and even sent a message to them to ask if it would be open when I was there. I didn’t receive a reply. There is one next door which seems to be part of the same building as the hostal but it was closed. Luckily it’s only a short walk to the town centre so I was pointed in that direction and assured that I would find restaurants there. I was sceptical because it was fiesta so the town was buzzing with a music stage in Plaza Mayor and a huge fairground in the adjoining park. After passing many burger stands I was eventually fortunate to come across a lovely restaurant near the park with only one table available. I got very lost walking back to the hostal. I had a feeling that the hostal had recently been taken over. It was a strange atmosphere. The lady and her husband/partner, whom I assumed were the owners, were both very friendly but uncomfortably so and seemed to be at my shoulder whenever I emerged from my room. My ground floor room adjoining the small reception was pretty basic and rather dismal. No wall sockets and no bedside lights. The shower room was OK. There was nothing majorly wrong but it was rather a dour place, felt unloved and I just didn’t feel comfortable so I don’t think I would stay here again.

Cristiane Bretland

Easy checking for a last minute booking

Martin Bretland

To be honest you get what you pay for. It's a cheap hostel that's comfortable enough for what you pay

Xapa Spánn

Patricia is an incredible host, being very attentive of any of my possible needs.

Ian Bretland

Clean, nice fragrance, good facilities, good welcome

LostInBrittany Frakkland

Really nice venue, staff is really helpful and sympathetic, I keep the address in my book for next stays near Madrid. The family room under the roof if big and confortable, even if the ceiling is somewhat low (it's literally under the roof :) ).