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The Hat Madrid

Madrid · Spain

The Hat Madrid

Punk Score
68% MEH
High confidence 2,234 reviews
≈112 possibly bought
3rd best in Madrid
Sus 5★ reviews ≈112 possibly bought
Suspicious-review evidence ≈112 possibly bought

≈112 possibly bought · 1672 top-rated reviews scanned

Explain how it works

We compare every 5★ review's word count against the global distribution. Hostels where unusually many top-rated reviews are suspiciously short — way under the typical length — start to look like the staff (or a boost-my-listing service) is padding the score with throwaway praise.

The detector flags reviews that are both top-rated and below a length threshold, then estimates how many of them statistically shouldn't exist. For this hostel we scanned 1672 top-rated reviews and 0% were suspiciously short.

Length z-score: 6.42. A z-score measures how far this hostel's distribution of 5★ review lengths sits from the global average, in standard deviations. 0 = perfectly typical. 1–2 = slightly unusual but within normal noise. 3–5 = strongly anomalous. Anything 10+ means the pattern is so far from the global norm that it's effectively impossible to get there organically.

This is a heuristic, not a verdict — it surfaces hostels worth a second look, not proof of fraud. Read the actual reviews below and judge for yourself.

  1. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    Bosnia And Herzegovina MALE 25-30
  2. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Amazing!!

    USA MALE 25-30
  3. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Excelente

    Spain MALE
  4. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%
    Translated to English

    This is sensational!

    Brazil FEMALE 31-40
  5. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Excellent

    New Zealand FEMALE 18-24
  6. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%
    Translated to English

    This is excellent:)

    Sweden FEMALE 18-24
  7. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%
    Translated to English

    It is unbeatable

    Spain MALE
  8. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Perfeito!

    Portugal MALE 25-30
  9. Suspiciously short 1 word 94%
    Translated to English

    Recommended for you.

    Spain MALE 31-40
  10. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Wonderful

    France FEMALE 18-24
  11. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%
    Translated to English

    This is amazing!!!

    Australia MALE 18-24
  12. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Excelente

    Mexico MALE
  13. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%
    Translated to English

    This is a very nice hostel

    Argentina MALE 31-40
  14. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%
    Translated to English

    Everything is going to be great

    Spain MALE 25-30
  15. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Very good

    South Korea MALE
  16. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%
    Translated to English

    Overall, this is fantastic

    Costa Rica MALE 25-30
  17. Suspiciously short 2 words 89%

    good location

    England MALE 25-30
  18. Suspiciously short 2 words 97%

    Great time!

    USA MALE 25-30
  19. Suspiciously short 2 words 94%

    Muy bueno

    Puerto Rico MIXEDGROUP 25-30
  20. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Great stay!

    Canada FEMALE 31-40
  21. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%
    Translated to English

    Our charm is in the air.

    Colombia COUPLE
  22. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Great place!

    Canada MALE
  23. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%
    Translated to English

    I'm in love with it!

    USA FEMALE 25-30
  24. Suspiciously short 2 words 91%

    very cool

    Chile FEMALE 31-40
  25. Suspiciously short 2 words 97%
    Translated to English

    Location is unbeatable

    Chile MALE 25-30
No bed bug reports in 5,446 analyzed reviews
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Facilities

🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 📋 Meeting Room 🍹 Rooftop Bar 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌆 Rooftop 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (30)
Adaptors Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Internet Access Board Games Wi-Fi Restaurant Meals Available Recycling Bins Linen Included Air Conditioning Reading Light Hair Dryers Towels Not Included Charging Plugs Towels For Hire Hair Dryers For Hire Security Lockers Key Card Access Safe Deposit Box Smoke Detector Common Room Elevator Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free City Tour Hot Showers

Prices

Dorms $64 / night
Privates $305 / night

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