Madrid - Where to eat and sleep low cost

Hola Madrid, hola Spain! Here's where to wine, dine and rest your feet on a budget #LocalTipsHC

The fascinating and vibrant city of Madrid is one of those destinations that never sleeps. Going out with your local friends means having a dinner and staying up late in the night of the madrileños. And since we all love to eat and also talk about food, we discovered a few great examples where to eat on a budget like a local in Madrid.

As a part of our #LocalTipsHC article series, meet our expert Lauren Marinigh, a Canadian top blogger who's the author behind Twirl The Globe travel blog. Having previously lived in Madrid, Lauren knows the culinary capital of Spain as her own pockets. We asked for her best local tips where to eat on a budget - and here follows Lauren's favourite, recommended places to eat out:

WHERE TO EAT ON A LOW COST IN MADRID

1. Indulge in all the tapas bars in Madrid. Many places offer you free tapas with the purchase of a drink. This can be a cheap way for you to get filled up, try traditional Spanish food, and keep within your budget.

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2. Visit the many markets in Madrid, as the markets offer cheaper to-go food options that will be fresh, delicious, authentic, and inexpensive. Mercado de San Ildefonso and Mercado de San Miguel are two great ones to check out!

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3. Seek out places that offer one euro menus. Specialty sandwich shops like Rodilla, Cien Mondatios, Museo de Jamon, offer get cheap nights and menus. Your best bet is to ask your hostel for their recommendations on the cheapest places nearby that you can eat inexpensively.

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And here are a few recommendations of HostelClub's dedicated travel team where to stay during your visit in the exciting Madrid:

WHERE TO SLEEP ON A LOW COST IN MADRID

U Hostels offers classy, beautiful and spacious rooms, fully equipped kitchen and an in-house cinema. Prices starting from 20.50 €.

Mad4You Hostel has 20 convenient rooms, free continental breakfast, book exhange and incredible friendly staff. Prices starting from 15.04 €.

Cat's Hostel Madrid is surrounded by excellent nightlife, features free breakfast and wifi as well as cosy and clean rooms. Prices starting from 12.86 €.

TOC Hostel Madrid is located in the heart of the city and designed to meet the tastes of young backpackers on a budget. Prices starting from 15.59 €.

Follow Lauren's adventures also on Twitter @twirltheglobe and read her interview on HostelsClub blog!

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