Apartamentos El Tiempo
Photo: Expedia 
Photo: Expedia 
Photo: Expedia Our take
Around $108 a night for an apartment with a kitchen this close to Puerta del Sol is the cheapest credible option we found, and 313 reviews at a steady 8.0 tells you exactly what it is: honest, functional, unfancy. There's an elevator (never guaranteed in this postcode), multilingual staff, and a buffet breakfast if you want to skip the café queue.
One caveat our sweep caught: free WiFi is listed for public areas, not guaranteed in-room. If you work from your accommodation, confirm connectivity for your specific unit before booking or look elsewhere. For sightseeing trips where the apartment is a base, not an office, it's the best money-saver in the center.
- ✓ Budget is the deciding factor and you still want a kitchen
- ✓ An elevator matters (it has one; many cheap central buildings don't)
- ✓ The apartment is a base, not a workplace
- ✗ You need reliable in-room WiFi for work; confirm first or skip
- ✗ You're expecting design-hotel polish at a hostel price
- ✗ Quiet is critical; budget + center = compromises
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Apartamentos El Tiempo typically runs ≈ $108 / night (July). Live rates and availability are on Expedia.
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