The 143-room Gran Hotel Velazquez is located in the upscale Salamanca district near restaurants and shops. The luxurious past of the hotel is seen in the grand marble entrance and the French country decor, but overall the property is lacking certain updates and amenities. While rooms are spacious and comfortable, they have tube TVs or tiny flat-screens, and there is a fee for Wi-Fi. The hotel doesn't have a fitness center or a spa, but there is a salon. The on-site restaurant is tasty and prices are reasonable, making this hotel a solid pick for those looking to stay in the fashionable Salamanca district.
The 143-room Gran Hotel Velazquez is located in the upscale Salamanca district near restaurants and shops. The luxurious past of the hotel is seen in the grand marble entrance and the French country decor, but overall the property is lacking certain updates and amenities. While rooms are spacious and comfortable, they have tube TVs or tiny flat-screens, and there is a fee for Wi-Fi. The hotel doesn't have a fitness center or a spa, but there is a salon. The on-site restaurant is tasty and prices are reasonable, making this hotel a solid pick for those looking to stay in the fashionable Salamanca district.
The no-frills Hotel Asturias has a great location in the heart of Madrid within easy walking distance to major attractions, shopping, dining, and nightlife. Most of the 175 rooms are spacious and bright, but have worn, dated decor, and old tube TVs. The highlight of the rooms isn't the decor, but the beautiful architecture of this historic building -- along with small, wrought-iron balconies. Some rooms have been renovated and feature flat-screen TVs. This is an adequate budget pick, but it's worth checking out the nearby High Tech Petite Palace Arenal as alternate affordable option.
The no-frills Hotel Asturias has a great location in the heart of Madrid within easy walking distance to major attractions, shopping, dining, and nightlife. Most of the 175 rooms are spacious and bright, but have worn, dated decor, and old tube TVs. The highlight of the rooms isn't the decor, but the beautiful architecture of this historic building -- along with small, wrought-iron balconies. Some rooms have been renovated and feature flat-screen TVs. This is an adequate budget pick, but it's worth checking out the nearby High Tech Petite Palace Arenal as alternate affordable option.
The 110-room NH Prisma Suites is one of the more updated properties in the NH chain. While this hotel offers the same no-frills amenities found at sister NH properties, it also features extra space. All units are big suites with a separate seating area, flat-screen TVs, and bright bathrooms. A recent renovation brought in modern touches such as contemporary furniture, stereo systems, and attractive wood floors. Hotel features include an on-site bar and restaurant, known for serving a great breakfast buffet. While there is a fee for Wi-Fi in the rooms and some guests complain about street noise, this property has a great location in a charming neighborhood and is one of the best Madrid properties in the NH chain.
The 110-room NH Prisma Suites is one of the more updated properties in the NH chain. While this hotel offers the same no-frills amenities found at sister NH properties, it also features extra space. All units are big suites with a separate seating area, flat-screen TVs, and bright bathrooms. A recent renovation brought in modern touches such as contemporary furniture, stereo systems, and attractive wood floors. Hotel features include an on-site bar and restaurant, known for serving a great breakfast buffet. While there is a fee for Wi-Fi in the rooms and some guests complain about street noise, this property has a great location in a charming neighborhood and is one of the best Madrid properties in the NH chain.
The Room Mate Carlos (part of the international Room Mate chain) is an upscale, 57-room hotel located among the skyscrapers and European-style buildings of the Buenos Aires Montserrat neighborhood. While the hotel's facade has a classic style, the inside transports guests to an ultra-modern, almost dreamy place: The lobby’s shades of green and quirky design create the feel of an underwater seaweed setting, and the breakfast area's decor is a bold abstract mix of patterns and sunburst light fixtures. Formerly apartments, the rooms are extremely spacious with high ceilings and two levels -- a lounge area, dining section, and small kitchenette on one floor, and sleeping quarters up a short staircase. The lofts are decorated in the same way as the rest of the hotel: clean, futuristic, and full of odd shapes and popping colors. Room Mate Carlos is located to the east of business-oriented Congreso, near government buildings.
The Room Mate Carlos (part of the international Room Mate chain) is an upscale, 57-room hotel located among the skyscrapers and European-style buildings of the Buenos Aires Montserrat neighborhood. While the hotel's facade has a classic style, the inside transports guests to an ultra-modern, almost dreamy place: The lobby’s shades of green and quirky design create the feel of an underwater seaweed setting, and the breakfast area's decor is a bold abstract mix of patterns and sunburst light fixtures. Formerly apartments, the rooms are extremely spacious with high ceilings and two levels -- a lounge area, dining section, and small kitchenette on one floor, and sleeping quarters up a short staircase. The lofts are decorated in the same way as the rest of the hotel: clean, futuristic, and full of odd shapes and popping colors. Room Mate Carlos is located to the east of business-oriented Congreso, near government buildings.
