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Mola Hostel

Madrid · Spain

Mola Hostel

Punk Score
36% SHIT
High confidence 1,218 reviews
≈315 possibly bought
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Sus reviews
≈315 possibly bought
Suspicious-review evidence ≈315 possibly bought

≈315 possibly bought · 2686 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 2686 top-rated reviews and 0% were suspiciously short.

Length z-score: 12.81. 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 31 words 51%

    Exactly as the front desk told us “this is what you paid for, do not expect a 5 stars hotel” Its ok on location but the facilities are dirty and old.

    Palestine MALE 25-30
  2. Confirmed paid 31 words 70%

    Perfect location, good value for money and really friendly staff. Very focused on incorporating a social side for solo travellers. Quite warm rooms, but understandable in a hot country of course

    Netherlands
  3. Suspiciously short 179 words 20%

    One star mainly because I lost my shoes while staying here. The rooms are clean and comfortable, but if security is not assured, no other positive aspect can make up for it. I left my room around 2 PM and returned at 6 PM, only to find my shoes missing. I initially asked the reception if we could review the security cameras outside the room to see if someone had taken them. However, the person at the desk seemed unwilling, saying the time window was too long to review. The same person also told me that I should have placed my shoes in the locker if I was leaving the room—something I’ve never been advised to do (putting your footwear in a locker) at any other hostel I’ve stayed at in Madrid. I also checked with my roommates if anyone has seen it and they were all outside during the time I left and returned to the room. Now I’ve simply been told that their superiors are aware of the situation and will update me if there’s any progress.

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    TODO!

    Argentina
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    Bien

    France
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    Nice

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    Location

    Turkey
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    Ubicación

    Spain
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    Locația

    United Kingdom
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    Todo

    Spain
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    Good

    Malta
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    Ubicación

    Argentina
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    Todo

    Spain
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    Bibou

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    Ubicacion

    Italy
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    Ubicación

    Spain
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    Ubicación

    Argentina
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    Ubicacion

    Argentina
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    Todo

    Colombia
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    Tutto

    Italy
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    Todo

    Spain
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    Todo

    Spain
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    Limpeza

    Portugal
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    Excelente

    Mexico
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    Perfeitooo

    Brazil

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Facilities

🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Paid Parking 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe 🍳 Breakfast ♿ Ramps ♿ Shower Chairs
Other facilities (38)
Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Internet Café Internet Access Nightclub Board Games Foosball Wi-Fi Smart TV Linen Included Air Conditioning Reading Light Hair Dryers Towels Not Included Vending Machines Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Filtered Water Dispenser Towels For Hire Linen Not Included Late Check-out Paid Security Lockers Security Lockers Key Card Access 24 Hour Security Carbon Monoxide Detector Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Smoke Alarms Smoke Detector Common Room Lounge Room Elevator Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free City Tour Flexible NRR

Prices

Dorms $39 / night
Privates $225 / night

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