Hostel La Pedriza

A hostel on Calle Real

Hostel La Pedriza occupies a historic building at Calle Real, 12, in the centre of Manzanares el Real, at the foot of the Sierra de Guadarrama and near the 724 bus stop that arrives from Plaza de Castilla. It is accommodation for people who come for what they come for: to climb, boulder or walk in La Pedriza, sleep cheaply and set out early. By car you get there via the M-608.

Thirty-six beds in five rooms

It has 36 beds spread over five shared rooms, designed for large or small groups, with one for women. You book the four-bed room, the eight-bed room or a single bed. All rooms have their own bathroom, lockers, reading light, heating, natural light and state-of-the-art wifi. The website does not publish prices outside its booking engine, nor check-in and check-out times, nor whether there is a minimum age or dogs are accepted: ask on 917 04 99 13.

Downstairs, the bar and kitchen

On the ground floor are the house bar and restaurant, with home cooking and several dishes without animal products: breakfasts, dishes of the day, sandwiches, burgers, tapas, cakes and seasonal things, with almost all suppliers from the area. To get out onto the rock first thing, breakfast in the same house saves looking for somewhere open.

Crashpads and mushrooms

They rent Stereo crashpads (140 by 100 cm open, 6.8 kg) at €17 a day, and sell chalk. It is what you need for bouldering in La Pedriza if you arrive without gear. They also organise a mycological adventure for €75 per person, or €280 for a group of four, with accommodation, a lunch with local mushrooms, a guided walk and pick-up.

Getting to the sierra

To go to Canto Cochino you need a car before the access barrier closes, which closes when the car park fills; otherwise you walk from the visitor centre via the Camorza gorge, about 4.9 km to Canto Cochino. From there the route to El Tolmo starts.