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Why is Mad Hostel called Mad Hostel?
A good question! Let's see, first Mad is short for Madrid. In addition, Mad means "loco", yes mad in English! We think Madrid is a pretty "mad" city! A city that never sleeps, where its very hot in summer and very cold in winter and where the streets are always bustling with people. You have to admit you have to be a bit "mad" to live in Madrid!
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Is breakfast included?, What's on the breakfast menu?
Yes. Breakfast is included in the price.
We have cereals, milk, buns and, of course, coffee.
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Is there a kitchen the guests can use?
Yes, you can make your favourite meal from 7 a.m. till 3 a.m. in the morning. However, like we said, breakfast is included in the price.
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Do we need to take our own bedclothes or sleeping sack?
This is an important question: In Mad we supply everything you need, sheets,etc. It's included in the price of the bed.
If you need we also supply towels(limited towels), although we'll ask you for a small deposit which we'll return when you leave the hostel.
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Is smoking permitted in the hostel? Do you sell cigarettes?
No, smoking is not permitted in the hostel. Spanish law prohibits smoking in public buildings as from January 2006. We don't have a cigarette vending machine in the building.
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Drugs in the Hostel.
Consumption of any type of drug is not permitted in Mad Hostel. Anyone consuming drugs on the premises will be forced to leave and admittance will thereafter be refused, irrelevant of the legal measures which might be incurred. Use and possession of small quantities for personal use is not illegal in Spain but consumption in public places is illegal, and drug dealing is severely persecuted.
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What activities are there at the hostel?
Mad Hostel has a "tablao de flamenco", a stage for flamenco shows, and we sometimes invite flamenco dancers to put on a show or we organize a band to put on a gig. And we very often have "fiestas", or parties, and lay on typical Spanish food.
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Is there a place in the rooms where cases can be left? and, on departure day?
Each guest has a locker with a key in the room or dormitory to safeguard his/her belongings. These lockers are pretty safe but we do not take responsibility for the objects deposited in them.
On departure day we have a free left-luggage service. You can leave your things with us the day you leave.
You can only leave your luggage with us on your day of departure and you have to pick them up before 22 h. for security reasons. Any luggage left longer may be checked out by our staff and if they can't open it the police will be informed and it will therefore be considered "abandoned luggage" and consequently, might be destroyed. In such circumstances Mad Hostel will not be responsible for any resulting losses or damages.
If luggage is not retrieved and Mad Hostel considers it to be safe, it will be stored but a daily storage charge will accrue which will have to be paid before the luggage can be recovered.
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