Sercotel Suites Viena, Madrid

Excellent base for exploring Madrid city centre

Advantages: Esxcellent location, spacious clean rooms
Disadvantages: Small reception area and lift.

This hotel appears to be a recently converted apartment building and the exterior is bright and clean, though the signage isn't very visible until you are at the entrance. The reception area is quite long and narrow, but well designed and laid out, and is staffed 24 hours. There was a modern lift, though it was quite small and cramped, but very handy for taking luggage up to your room. The rooms are bright and spacious, complete with equally large en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, TV, etc. There is also a small kitchen area with a sink, hob and a fridge, which was great for chilling bottles of refreshing soda drinks. When we visited the hotel had not long opened and so the cupboards were yet to be stocked with crockery, cutlery or utensils. This was really the only inconvenience as we couldn't make tea or coffee when we wanted ...

anfi66 29.12.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Suites 33, Madrid

Holiday Inn Madrid

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 ...

Katieshaz 16.10.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Holiday Inn Madrid, Madrid

Exploring the Province of Madrid

Advantages: Splendid architecture and surrounding nature
Disadvantages: destinations are scattered and hard to reach by public transport

help the consumer/traveller to chose the most valuable destinations that suit him/her best, when time or route only allow a limited scale of sightseeing. The rating system follows the general product rating of Ciao, i.e.: @ very poor ? a place to avoid like the plague @@ poor ? you won't miss much if you don't get there @@@ average ? visit only if you happen to be nearby @@@@ good ? should plan a tour for this one @@@@@ excellent ? an absolute must see This approach seeks to turn my reviews into a more user-friendly "product appraisal? rather than a travelogue which would better be published on a travel website. THE SIGTHS The following list of sights was designed to comprise one possible day-trip from Madrid. Travel is best undertaken by car. In order to see ...

From_The_Continent 26.04.2001 (28.04.2001) · Read full review
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Review of Madrid (Spain)