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Hospedería Santa Cruz

2.0 star property
Discover tranquility at El Escorial retreat: mornings with garden-side coffee, evenings with cocktails near Valley of the Fallen.

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In the center of El Escorial, Hospedería Santa Cruz offers full-service dining all day. Guests can relax with drinks at the intimate bar or find quiet moments in the garden and library. The beautiful setting near historic landmarks consistently earns positive reviews.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is AU$96
includes taxes & fees
15 Mar - 16 Mar

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Mountain view

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Deep-soaking bath
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • Mountain view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Deep-soaking bath
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • Mountain view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Deep-soaking bath
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
High chair
  • Mountain view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Deep-soaking bath
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
High chair
  • Mountain view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Standard Triple Room, Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Deep-soaking bath
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
High chair
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
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About the area

Located in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Hospedería Santa Cruz is in a rural area and near a boardwalk. Auditorio San Lorenzo de El Escorial Theater and El Real Coliseo de Carlos III Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Valley of the Fallen and Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Velódromo Galapagar or Plaza de Toros. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our San Lorenzo de El Escorial travel guide
Map
Carretera Guadarrama, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, 28209

What's nearby

  • Valley of the Fallen located about an hours drive from Madrid. It was built by Spain’s dictator General Francisco Franco.
    Valley of the Fallen
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • El Escorial was built by King Philip II in the late 16th century to serve as both a royal palace and as the seat of the Catholic Church in Spain. In addition to the palace the complex includes a basilica, a convent, a school, a library, and a pantheon. While El Escorial is impressive from the outside, we actually found it a little austere on the inside. In many ways it felt more like a fine art museum than a typically elaborate European palace (such as Versailles). That said, there are some impressive sights, including works by El Greco, Bernini, and Giardini. The library was also quite beautiful, with richly carved wood shelves, a marble floor, and a colorful fresco ceiling by Pellegrino Tibaldi. For me, the highlight of the tour was the 180ft long (55m) Hall of Battles – a barrel-vaulted room where the walls were completely covered in frescos depicting Spain's military victories over the Moors and the French. All aspects of the battle field were portrayed (when you have 180ft, that is quite doable), and the artist employed an interesting trick whereby the more distant, smaller scenes were less saturated, and the background mountains and landscape were set in hues of blue. Overall I'd say El Escorial is worth a visit, but you probably won't need more than a couple of hours to enjoy it.
    Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
    20 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Gran Via showing a city, landscape views and street scenes
    Gran Via
    52 min drive - 63.2 km
  • Plaza Mayor showing a square or plaza, a monument and a statue or sculpture
    Plaza Mayor
    53 min drive - 64.9 km
  • Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
    Bernabéu Stadium
    53 min drive - 64.2 km

Getting around

  • San Yago Station
    17 min drive
  • Madrid (MAD-Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas)
    52 min drive

Restaurants

  • Paco Pastel
    14 min drive
  • Luz De Lumbre
    14 min drive
  • Felipe II
    12 min drive
  • Restaurante Horizontal
    18 min drive
  • Montia
    17 min drive

About this property

Hospedería Santa Cruz

Hotel near Valley of the Fallen
Located close to El Real Coliseo de Carlos III Theater and Auditorio San Lorenzo de El Escorial Theater, Hospedería Santa Cruz provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can also expect to find a library, laundry facilities and a bar.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking and extended parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a vending machine and a ballroom
  • Smoke-free property, tour/ticket information and concierge services
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 9 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 9 for adults and EUR 9 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,292 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 23 December and 7 January.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately EUR 9 for adults and from EUR 9 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hospedería Santa Cruz Hostel San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Hospedería Santa Cruz Hostel
Hospedería Santa Cruz San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Hospedería Santa Cruz
Hospedería Santa Cruz Hostal San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Hospedería Santa Cruz Hostal
Hospedería Santa Cruz Hotel
Hospedería Santa Cruz San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Hospedería Santa Cruz Hotel San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Frequently asked questions

Is Hospedería Santa Cruz pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hospedería Santa Cruz?

As of 6 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hospedería Santa Cruz on 15 Mar 2026 start from AU$96, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hospedería Santa Cruz?

Self-parking and extended parking are free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Hospedería Santa Cruz?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Hospedería Santa Cruz?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Hospedería Santa Cruz located?

Situated in the mountains, this hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Valley of the Fallen, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Auditorio San Lorenzo de El Escorial Theater and Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. El Real Coliseo de Carlos III Theater is 9.2 mi (14.8 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hospedería Santa Cruz Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 93 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ligieja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a nice surprise. The hotel was good enough for one night.clean and peaceful. It would be nice to have more info on the nearby area and on the history of the place. Having to go through the restaurant with the suitcase is not a good idea and there is enough space to separate the two.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic location

What an amazing location, finding it via sat -nav not good, instructions should read, enter via entrance to the Valley of the Fallen. The staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel is an old monastery with wonderful character. Breakfast was good with a good choice, being remote, eating out in the evening not easy, so ate at the hotel, a limited fixed menu, quality was OK, but not excellent. I would definitely stay there again if in the area. I pre booked tickets for the Basilica, staying at the hotel gave free access, only 4 Euros so not a bank breaker. Very peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location at the foot of the Cross in a Benedictine monastery.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A charming monastery hotel within the valley of the fallen. Simple rooms offer a taste of monastic life in the quiet beauty of the valley. Guests should be prepared for simple dining fare at fixed, very Spanish hours: 9 am breakfast and 8:30 dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great location but needs a fair bit of work

A good stay but it would have been better if the bar was open, not just at weekends and there was an option for the evening meal (which was OK but only just). The evening meal was "almost cold" seafood soup followed by "warm" salmon. No choice. We weren't even told about it. Staff were great and what made the visit extra special was the beautiful mass the following morning at 11:00. It says it's a 13 min walk but it's not, you need a car. Very weak wifi in the room and no aircon which would be a problem in the heat of the summer. Beautiful location and a nice stop but it needs a fair bit of work being done to it to make it a stunning stopover.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

GILBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best place to stay. I love the place and I will definitely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such an amazing location and views
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

indrani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was an excellent experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

wu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
I stayed there and there was a demonic loud and long scream when no one was around it was about 1am and I left immediately after there is definitely paranormal activity happening there
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

jin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a former monastery of great scale in a large campus in the mountain with black pine forest. the huge cross on the hill top is in the view from the room. although the decay on the exterior of the building is visible, the interior is well maintained. overall it gives you a unique experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mantautas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice cross
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Noe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Environmental
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Marthlu

Liked: Cleanliness
The architecture is amazing, between a castle and an abbey. Sadly, there is poor management. There are no qualified services like restaurants, restrooms, or customer service, but in the end, that keeps it less crowded.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

ED

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Threw my key at the receptionist and walked away!

If you want to explore El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen monument stay in Madrid and make it a day trip. I stupidly booked this hotel and ended up not even staying there a night. Way too remote! I didn't have a car and was relying on taxis which made me vulnerable! This could be a five star resort in the right hands but not under current management. It should go back to being a monastery under present conditions! When I first entered the hotel it took me awhile to find a human being to help me. That's how deserted and lifeless the place was. And then the person I finally got couldn't speak English. This is how Spain wants to improve its tourist industry and economy?

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Para acceder a la abadía hay que pasar un control de la guardia civil, no tuve ningún problema con el acceso. La abadía está ubicada en un entorno montañoso en la Sierra de Guaderrama. Desde la ventana de mi habitación se veía la Cruz más grande del mundo a unos 200 metros. El personal muy amable. Volveré
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Se trataba de una habitación monacal, por lo tanto es un hospedaje sin lujos (no había gel ni champú) pero en un lugar espectacular y en un entorno natural precioso. Al margen de lo político o religioso, se trata de un lugar impresionante que merece la pena ser visitado. Quedarse a dormir en el monasterio ha sido una experiencia que, sin duda, repetiremos.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Les conditions d'hébergement étaient moyennes, un peu spartiates mais les locaux étaient bien tenus. Cependant notre expérience au restaurant a été très mauvaise à cause de l'attitude inadmissible d'une serveuse qui nous a plantés là. Elle trouvait que notre choix n'était pas assez rapide alors que les plats commandés n'étaient plus disponibles. Je précise que nous sommes restés courtois. Nous avons dû attendre un bon moment avant qu'une autre se présente. Personnel débordé !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to recharge batteries
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Un lugar diferente que merece la pena conocer.

No me informaron que no había personal de recepción por la noche ni pude consultar con nadie cuando dejé la llave de la habitación al salir. Resultado: cuando regresé de madrugada, no pude entrar en la habitación. A pesar de ello, el sitio es monumental y merece la pena conocerlo. Habitaciones austeras pero cómodas y diferentes a lo que puedes encontrar en un hotel convencional. Disponen de un menú diario de 18€ muy bueno
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hostel bien para precio y lo que se esperaba Solo saber que sin coche está muy aislado, y se necesita para salir a comer o tomar algo
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOSÉ ÁNGE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Precioso entorno natural. Se respira paz y tranquilidad.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Al final, no pude llevarme la Doctrina Social de la Iglesia, los cuatro tomos ni el quinto libro, ya que el domingo los habían vendido más temprano en el día.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness
Es un monasterio el cual tiene algunas habitaciones mejores que otras, sobretodo las del primer piso en verano son recomendables, en el segundo el calor es agobiante! Es todo bien básico! No espere ventiladores ni aires acondicionados
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Alfonso

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
La hospedería ha vivido tiempos mejores. Las habitaciones son vetustas en todos los aspectos. El cuarto de baño pequeñísimo, imposible estar dos personas en el interior al mismo tiempo. Las camas una en una esquina y la otra en la otra esquina. Ruidosas. El pasillo una pesadilla: cada vez que alguien se movía por el pasillo entraba la luz en la habitación por una ventana situada encima de la puerta de entrada a la habitación. El genio que tuvo esa idea se merece un monumento. Para no repetir.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025