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Safestay Madrid Central

Madrid · Spain

Safestay Madrid Central

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13% GODAWFUL
High confidence 10,873 reviews
≈145 possibly bought
Seriously don't stay here please
Sus reviews
≈145 possibly bought
Suspicious-review evidence ≈145 possibly bought

≈145 possibly bought · 2738 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 2738 top-rated reviews and 0% were suspiciously short.

Length z-score: 5.73. 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. Confirmed paid 37 words 20%
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    Scam hostel, They took my money and canceled my Reservation. Don’t book with them. Scammers hostel in Madrid. I don’t want the money just I will make sure to put my review all over the social media.

  2. Suspiciously short 132 words 40%
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    • Pressure to leave a review asked to leave a good review

    Firstly, let it be said that the guy at the counter is very polite and cool. However, there are a few things to keep in mind before booking: there is no kitchen, and you are not allowed to bring food to your room (apparently for reasons of hygiene). I was also a bit disappointed to not be able to use the terrace; it is operated by a different company and only opens when they decide to. This did not happen while I stayed there for two nights. Lastly, after my friend lost his key card, the both of us were asked to leave a good review as opposed to paying the fine. I STRONGLY dislike this kind of acquiring good reviews. Still, the purpose of having a place to stay is fulfilled...

  3. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Excelente

    Ireland
  4. Suspiciously short 1 word 90%

    Limpieza

    Spain
  5. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Excelente

    Colombia
  6. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Todo!!!

    Spain
  7. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Personal

    Spain
  8. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Todo

    Peru
  9. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Good

  10. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Bed

    Brazil
  11. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Excelente

  12. Suspiciously short 1 word 90%

    Todo

    Spain
  13. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Ubicación.

    Spain
  14. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Todo

    Spain
  15. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    🏆

    Spain
  16. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Todo

    Spain
  17. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Everything

    Ukraine
  18. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Expetacular

  19. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    todo

    Spain
  20. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    地理位置好，工作人员友好，房间整洁干净。

    Poland
  21. Suspiciously short 1 word 90%

    L'emplacement

    Morocco
  22. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Cleaaaaaaaar😍😍

    Portugal
  23. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    綺麗で快適な宿でした！おすすめ/

  24. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Ubicación,

    Mexico
  25. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Genial

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👕 Laundry 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe ♿ Wheelchair Friendly 🍳 Breakfast
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Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Housekeeping Internet Access Nightclub Wi-Fi Restaurant Meals Available Elevator Linen Included Air Conditioning Reading Light Hair Dryers Towels Not Included Towels For Hire Hair Dryers For Hire Late Check-out Security Lockers Key Card Access 24 Hour Security Common Room Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Hot Showers

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