2060 The Newton Hostel in Carabanchel

This modest, artsy hostel is a 2-minute walk from Tirso de Molina subway station. It’s also a 7-minute walk from the restaurants lining Plaza Mayor, and a 13-minute walk from Gran Vía, a famed street with early-1900s architecture.Simple mixed-gender and female-only dorms with murals offer free Wi-Fi, and bunk beds with privacy screens and reading lights. They also have lockers and shared bathrooms. Private rooms add en suite, shower-only bathrooms.A spa features a sauna. There’s a communal kitchen with a functional dining room, and a laid-back TV lounge. A rooftop bar offers city views. Guest laundry services and rental bikes are available.