Syracuse Madrid’s Residence Halls & The Social Hub
Syracuse Madrid offers rooms in three non-homestay options: Xior Residence Hall, El Faro Residence Hall (not offered in the fall semester), and The Social Hub Madrid. Students are assigned to rooms utilizing information provided on the Housing Request Form (found among the post-acceptance forms in the application). Please note: there is limited capacity in the residence halls & The Social Hub.
Due to limited room availability, interested students are encouraged to submit their applications to Syracuse Abroad for their preferred residence hall as soon as possible. Although unlikely, if this arrangement does not work out, Syracuse Abroad will provide a placement in a homestay as an alternative.
Xior Residence Hall
The Xior Madrid Retiro Residence Hall, inaugurated in September 2018, is a luxury student housing facility in the heart of Madrid, situated in the Salamanca neighborhood of Madrid and is a 20-minute walk or a quick commute to the Syracuse Madrid Center. The rooms are furnished. Each floor has a small kitchenette with a sink, refrigerator, and microwave. Bed linens and bath towels are provided and laundered weekly by the cleaning staff. Xior Madrid Retiro offers a half-board option, which includes 20 breakfasts and 20 additional meals to choose from, either lunch or dinner.
This option is especially interesting for students looking for a different kind of cultural experience. Here, students will have the opportunity to interact with Spanish or international university students and participate in sports and activities organized by the residence hall staff.
Residencia El Faro
(Not offered in the fall semester)
This residence hall, Residencia El Faro, is situated in the Moncloa neighborhood of central Madrid and is a 25-minute walk from the Syracuse Madrid center. The rooms are furnished, including a small kitchen with a sink, mini-fridge, and microwave. Bed linens and bath towels are provided and laundered weekly by the cleaning staff. Three meals a day from Sunday dinner to Friday lunch in the El Faro cafeteria are included in this option.
This option is especially interesting for students looking for a different kind of cultural experience. Here, students will have the opportunity to interact with Spanish university students and participate in sports and activities organized by the residence hall staff.
The Social Hub Madrid
The Social Hub Madrid, which opens its doors in summer 2022, is a refurbished printing house, La Imprenta. Previously, it was referred to as The Student Hotel.
It’s a ten-minute walk from Madrid’s iconic Gran Vía, Plaza de España, and the Spanish Royal Palace. It’s also within walking distance from the Príncipe Pío transportation hub, where you’ll be able to take a quick subway ride on line 10 to the Syracuse Madrid center for an approximate 25-minute commute.
The facilities are divided into two wings, a four-star hotel side, and a student residence hall side. The residence hall space offers single-room accommodations with an en-suite bathroom. You can purchase meals in the cafeteria or use the large common kitchen where you will have access to your own refrigerated locker.
- Single room with a private bath
- Utilities included: monthly cleaning service, linens and towels, onsite washers and dryers, co-working space, 24-hour onsite staff.