In Madrid you will find lots of hotels of kinds, sizes, for every pocket and taste. All of them are classified, regularly inspected and awarded 1 to 5 stars, depending on the services they offer.
HOTELS
Madridisuserfriendly has made a selection of the better-known five star hotels in Madrid. All of which offer excellent service and have a couple of excellent restaurants and are well located for sightseeing and shopping.HOTEL RITZ*****
Plaza de la Lealtad, 5
www.ritzmadrid.com/web/orit/hotel_ritz_madrid.jsp
+ a 100 years of history, the Ritz is the hotel of hotels in Madrid, enjoyed by visitors and the madrileños…worth a visit…right reside the PradoHOTEL PALACE*****
Plaza de las Cortes, 7
www.westinpalacemadrid.com
+ lovely area for coffee, tea or a drink- the dome is worth seeingHOTEL URBAN*****
Carrera San Jerónimo, 34
www.derbyhotels.comHOTEL ORFILA*****
Calle de Orfila, 6
www.hotelorfila.comHOTEL SANTO MAURO*****
Calle de Zurbano, 36
www.ac-hotels.comHOTEL HESPERIA*****
Paseo de la Castellana, 57
www.hesperia.com/hotels/Hesperia-Madrid/index.cfm
+has one of the best restaurants in Madrid, the Santceloni with Santi Santamaria as chefHOTEL MIGUEL ANGEL*****
Miguel Angel 29-31 (corner José Abascal and P° de la Castellana)
http://www.miguelangelhotel.com
+ La Brioche restaurant belongs to the hotel. Spa
www.miguelangelhotel.com (nothing in English)NH EUROBUILDING*****
Padre Damián, 23,
+ SPA ELYSIUM, nice restaurants and great for businessmen for its locationHOTEL HESPERIA EMPERATRIZ****
Calle López de Hoyos.4
www.hesperia.es
Madridisuserfriendly recommendation:HOTEL WELLINGTON *****
MUF ‘s special recommendation. On Velazquez Street, it is small, classic and userfriendly hotel. It is also the one chosen by the bullfighters during the San Isidro Fair in May. Fun bar. Not a great restaurant, but all the rest is just very nice Spanish hospitality. Close to shopping, Prado, Retire, and lots of restaurants. “In” disco, Gabbana, nearby. Not cheap, not that expensive, worth every penny. Very userfriendly.
www.hotel-wellington.com
SMALLER HOTELS
These are well located and should be medium priced around 75€.
Some have lots of stars (four) so the price could vary enormously according to the season or time of year.Need to watch these stars in Spain…they often assure amenities, - like an elevator or en suite bathrooms, which probably didn’t exist when the original star system was created!-, yet it doesn’t always assure quality… the difference between a five and a four star is often enormous…except in price... On the other hand, there may be very little difference between a three and a four star in amenities, but the price could be much better in the three stars. MUF feels the four-star hotel is almost a lost cause…maybe not worth paying the difference.
BEST WESTERN AROSA****
Gran Via. 29PETIT PALACE ART GALLERY****
Calle Jorge Juan, 17VINCCI VIA 66****
Gran Via, 66PETIT PALACE MAYOR PLAZA****
Calle Mayor, 46MARIA ELENA PALACE****
Calle Adana, 19HOTEL HUSA SERRANO ROYAL****
Calle Marqués de Villamejor, 8
Located in the elegant Salamanca zone and closed to the exclusive shops. Very quiet 75€ per night.
www.hotelhusaserranoroyal.comHOTEL PETIT PALACE LONDRES**** - Calle Caldo, 2
Located in the centre nearby Plaza del Sol, Palacio Real and Puerta del Sol
These have fewer stars and offer good price/quality...NH BALBOA***
Nuñez de Balboa, 112HOTEL NH EMBAJADA***
Calle Santa Engracia, 5
This hotel has been rehabilitated and the interior is totally remodelled. Located in a central zone of Madrid, close to the Plaza de Alonso Martínez metro and nearby the Paseo de la Castellana and of the Plaza of Colon. The hotel is ideal for business stays. From 70€ per night.
www.nh-hotels.comHotel El Prado ***
The Prado 3 is located in the hippest neighborhood in all of Madrid, the bohemian and “happening” Lavapies area. The Prado and Reina Sofia Museums, the Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Opera House, and the Retiro Park are all within easy reach.
www.pradohotel.com/location-en.html
There are four important hotel chains in Spain. They offer a good choice, are reliable and generally well placed. Difficult to go wrong with any of them. They have webs in English and one could get a good price buying a room on- line. If you are planning to travel from Madrid, they are good about arranging for your lodging along your trip, as they have hotels all over the country.
Sol Meliá
www.solmelia.comHesperia
www.hesperia.comHOSTALS
However, apart from hotels there is less expensive alternative, the Hostel. Comfortable, hey are not as luxurious and offer less services. Nonetheless, they are an acceptable option for the seasoned adventure traveller. These are also classified and inspected carefully. It will depend on what the visitor is looking for and his needs. They are often hard to distinguish from small hotels and can be better value for money. They are graded from 1 to 3 stars. A 3 stars hostel is generally on a par with 2 stars hotel.A suggestion: Hostal Castilla- located in Chueca zone, close to Gran Vía and very well communicated. Have a look at their web and it’ll give you a better idea. www.hostalcastilla.com
PENSIONS
Pension or PENSIONES are another option, these are family-run establishments with simple rooms and shared bathrooms. Again, they are legal and inspected regularly.A suggestion: Pensión El Retiro- in the heart of the City, in an old building dated back to XIX. Close to Atocha train station. 30€. Calle San Pedro, 1.
pensionretiro.iespana.es , in English.
APARTMENTS
For longer stays, this could be a good option. They can be rented from about 30€/60€ per night. www.30madrid.com in EnglishApartamento Centro
Apartment Centro has an unbeatable location as its name suggests, right in the heart of Madrid, just seconds from the Puerta del Sol, and steps away from the lively Plaza de Santa Ana. From here you can easily reach the Plaza Mayor, Palacio Real, and the three major museums of the Spanish capital: the Prado, Reina Sofia, and Thyssen Bornemisza all on foot. 35€. Modern, 60 m²Apartamentos Ramon De La Cruz
D. Ramón de la Cruz nº
TF:+ 34- 91 781 15 97
info@ramondelacruz41.com
great shopping- right in the heart of the Barrio Salamanca
www.ramondelacruz41.comIMPORTANT: Madridisuserfriendly only offers information about these interesting options in accommodation, but does not guarantee either service or quality.
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