This spacious, modern hotel lies in the business district to the north of Madrid’s ... more
historic centre, near the Juan Carlos I fair site and Bernabeu football stadium.The well-connected NH Habana lies just a short Metro journey outside the city centre – Co...
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Advantages: Nice staff, clean, kettle in the room Disadvantages: The local area, rather expensive
This is yet another hotel stayed in when travelling with work.
It's a four star hotel (Ciao has it listed as a three star) and is located in the business district in Madrid. The Estadio Santiago Bernabeau, the home of Real Madrid football club is also very close by if you are interested in football. Public transport is very good-metro station and bus stop near by, the bus is one Euro into central Madrid and unlike London they have plenty of bus lanes and regular services-every 5 minutes. And no over-crowding or rubbish strewn everywhere!
The hotel itself is a typical sprawling 1980's concrete block. The surrounding area is a bit dodgy at night and opposite the hotel is a boarded up cinema. In fact the whole area is pretty much a concrete jungle and I would be careful with going out after dark as it's pretty deserted once ...
Advantages: Splendid architecture and surrounding nature Disadvantages: destinations are scattered and hard to reach by public transport
Many tourists who plan a trip to Madrid like to combine it with some excursions in the surrounding area. Nearby Toledo and Salamanca, for example, are places that most of us may have heard of, if only from an Ernest Hemingway novel or from Cervantes' famous account of Don Quixote de La Mancha. But this wouldn't be worth an FTC review, had I not some more exclusive places to tell you about.
On the third day at the latest, every first time visitor to Madrid will feel worn out from the dry climate in the Spanish capital. At an air humidity often below 30%, one longs for some fresh air and nature. The Province of Madrid, as well as surrounding Castilia is full of attractions worth a day trip.
So where to go? There are two very popular day trips for Madrid tourists:
1. To the cities of Salamanca and Avila in the province of Castilia ...
From_The_Continent 26.04.2001 (28.04.2001)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Madrid (Spain)
Advantages: Gorgous, comfortable, brilliant fuel economy Disadvantages: Initially expensive and a few design flaws.
I've had my Habana (or 'the Love Machine') for 5 years now and sad will be the day that we will be parted.
I'm not an expert and don't know all the scooter/motorcycle/car type language. All I know is that once upon a time it did 80 mph and for a 125 cc thats pretty nippy. It currently costs me about £5 to fill the tank all the way up and that will do about 80 miles before I fill it up again but I never run it dry.
Yes after 5 years it coughs a bit in cold weather when I first start it up but other than that runs really well considering. It is very comfortable to ride with a very large seat and relaxed riding position which almost makes up for getting soaked if it rains!
Some say that it's a Vespa 'wanna-be' and yes it does mimic the retro style but the fact that it is so much more substantial than a Vespa is really appealing ...
