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Mola Hostel

Madrid · Spain

Mola Hostel

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15% GODAWFUL
High confidence 8,542 reviews
≈329 possibly bought
Seriously don't stay here please
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≈329 possibly bought
Suspicious-review evidence ≈329 possibly bought

≈329 possibly bought · 2799 top-rated reviews scanned

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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 2799 top-rated reviews and 0% were suspiciously short.

Length z-score: 13.08. 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%
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    • Reward tied to a review paid for, do not expect a 5 star
    • Pressure to leave a review told us “this is what you paid for, do not expect a 5 star

    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 148 words 20%
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    • Reward tied to a review pay for the review

    The worst hostel ever been. The lockers were off. The receptionist treat us awful. No respect, no willing to help. We had book for three nights, one bed to a mix room and one bed to women room. They had both to a mixed room and they didnt care. I asked if we could change to a women's room for my sister ,the receptionist said its plus 20euro I said ok, and then he suddenly saw thay he didn't had bed. So I asked for a refund because we left the hostel and they said we will talk to the manager and we will reply. Two weeks and still no answer. The worst hostel ever. They place was unsafe 100%. To the room they had put the towel and clothes to the radiator and was smelling terrible and full to humidity. For sure they pay for the reviews.

  3. Suspiciously short 179 words 20%
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    • Pressure to leave a review asked the reception if we could review

    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!

    Colombia
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    Localizacion

    Peru
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    TODO!

    Argentina
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    Bien

    France
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    Nice

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    Location

    Turkey
  10. Suspiciously short 1 word 90%

    Ubicación

    Spain
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    Locația

    United Kingdom
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    Todo

    Spain
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    Good

    Malta
  14. Suspiciously short 1 word 90%

    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
  24. Suspiciously short 1 word 90%

    Todo

    Spain
  25. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Limpeza

    Portugal

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🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Paid Parking 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe 🍳 Breakfast ♿ Ramps ♿ Shower Chairs
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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

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