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If you can afford it, the Westin Palace hotel is hard to beat. An old old classic grand hotel in the center of town, it was selected as one of the top hotels around the world for business travelers by Forbes -- http://www.forbes.com/travel/2008/11/17/hotels-travel-best-forbeslife-cx_pl_1117travel.html

The ME Madrid Hotel in Plaza Santa Ana was was AWESOME! It was a great central location! Great staff and funky rooms. :)

I have stayed in the NH Príncipe de Vergara, which is not extremely well communicated (but still, nearby to a Metro station so you can get to the city center fairly quickly), but is a safe bet; quite cheap despite being in Madrid.

Here you can find Cheap hostels in Madrid http://www.duerme.net/hostales-en-madrid.html

I'm going there tomorrow... will feedback here later on

I found Westin Palace (close to il Prado) a very good hotel to stay

Be aware of pick -pocketers!!

The NH Zurbano on the Calle Zurbano, 79-81 (metro: Gregorio Maranon) is quite nice, and very conveniently located for the minsteries and government research centres (CSIC). It's abut 1 km from metro Nuevos Ministerios, which is on a direct line to Barajas airport. About 2 km from Puerta del SolGood deals are available online if you book ahead (65-80 euro per night, room only) and prepay. It's very clean, quiet and friendly.

Don't bother paying for breakfast, there are plenty of cafes nearby for a coffee and pastry.

Cat's Hostel, Cañizares 6, 28012 Madrid

Centrally located in the old town, tapas tours, flamenco evenings, bar, wifi, set in an 18th Moorish Palace - dorm rooms and private rooms.

http://www.famoushostels.com/madrid-hostel