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C/Barcelona, 4., Madrid, 28012, Spain
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Roadquill
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Not knowing what to expect I booked this hotel on calle Barcelona near Puerta del Sol. It is on a small street with one door opening up to the "desk". On the plus side the rooms were large considering the price and location and age of the building. In addition, there was a refridgerator, sink and electric stove. The place was well cleaned every day. The furnishings were spartan and the inside rooms did not have any kind of view. In our room there was an extra bed that we used for our suitcases. I would have preferred an armoire of some kind. No phones in the room and you will need your own alarm clock. Good size bathroom with good working shower. Breakfast at the place downstairs was included. Coffee, tea and toast, with either jam, cheese or ham. The manager was great and spoke excellent English.
Unique Quality: The best thing about this place was the street life on c/ Barcelona. 7-8 small restaurants all around the street. Several bars around the corner. Only a 5 minute walk to the Sol metro.
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TheAndos
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The rooms are above a bar - inside the front door you have to go up some steps, in the lift to level 2 and up some more steps.
There are only a few apartments, but newly renovated in a rustic style and using the old architecture. Each has a tiny kitchen which is useful (including a fridge) and there is plenty of room for luggage etc.
There is a safe in the room but you have to pay E1 each time you use it. There is a TV but local stations only.
Unique Quality: The hostal is very old world with lots of character. The rooms at the back are very quiet but the ones over the street could be noisy.
The reception isn't manned much and only some of the staff speak English but that wasn't a problem. You get a front door key for access to the building.
The location is great - between Puerta Del Sol and Plaza Santa Anna.
anzzz
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The best thing about this hotel was its location, just a short walk from Puerta del Sol. The room we got was ok but the window was tiny so the room was quite dark.
We weren't all so happy with the service though. The staff wasn't friendly at all. For example, we noticed that they had a much more pleasant room available just next to ours. The other room had a large window and a French balcony. We asked if we could switch rooms. They said it's not possible. However, the better room remained empty throughout our stay... Good service, eh?
Also the safety was a bit of an issue because the door downstairs was open most of the time and often there was no-one at the "reception".
Unique Quality: Fantastic location... but still I don't think I would stay there again.
mesoblonda
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This lodging was great due to the location and cost effectiveness of the place. $60.00-$80.00 per night, double/triple, including breakfast and taxes.
Located on one of the smaller side streets, which they market as being "quiet". I beg to differ, as there was a continual hum of people in the streets below. With this being said, it was still a good place to stay.
No phone in the room but one available in the hall to make calls.
Minimal English spoken by the staff but they were very friendly and always helpful.
Unique Quality: Small refrigerator, kitchen, television and music. With lift. Breakfast served in the cafe below at no charge (be sure to pick up your breakfast voucher from the staff. Individual A/C and heating in each room. GREAT water pressure, nice bathroom. Balcony with views of the street below.
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SirRichard
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I didn't stay here, but checked it for a friend. It's a few rooms to rent in a refurbished old madrilian house. It's really well decorated, classy, in dark stone and wood. They have Triples (80 euros), Doubles (70 euros) and Singles (65 euros). Some of them have a little kitchen too.
The bathrooms (ensuite) are clean and modern, medium size.
Unique Quality: Is extremely well located, 2 minutes walking from Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor. The little pedestrian alley is full of new bars and restaurants and is a lively place at night.
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Hi, Just wondering if anyone knows where the luggage storage/lockers are in Terminal 4S or Terminal 4. Thanks!
It is x-rayed storage rather than lockers.
This rather long link:
http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite?cid=1049727006589&pagename=subHome&SMO=10&SiteName=MAD&p=1049727006301&c=Page&MO=3&Language=EN_GB
will take you (if you click on 'see map' in the 'Left luggage Office' section and underneath 'T4' ) a new window with the exact spot (on the ground floor) indicated.
The architecture of this city is stunning Many fine buildings adorn the city I especially liked the Puerta de Alcala a great entrance to Retro Park. The gate has it's origins in 1559 when Margarita of Austria wife of Filipe 111 arrived in Madrid to receive this fine present from her husband I liked Madrid for being a very walkable city. It is very clean & welcoming & the blue skys add to your walking pleasure.
I don't know if this is common in all of Spain, but we did have a hard time finding some places in Madrid because most of the buildings on the streets didn't have the numbers on. So after seeing maybe one, we had to count and guess our way to our destination.
Odd right? I wonder how mailmen deliver letters there :-S
In Fact, hundreds of people go there every day... its the Atocha railway station.
If you don't have a train to catch you are unlikely to think that a train station is worth a visit, but this is a train station with a difference. The concourse is covered by a glass atrium and the whole of the main hall is a giant greenhouse with loads of exotic plants. It's worth a look just for the wierdness!
Shopping: especially convenient are the pedestrianised streets running off the Plaza Puerta del Sol - Preciados and Carmen, and Gran Via.
And if you don't know where to find something, try El Corte Ingles which is everwhere and appears to stock everything.
Here is where the revolution would begging, where you can smell marihuana and wear your Che-Gevara t-shirt without any compromise, rastas, piercings and tatoos, rock and psicodelia, and not much dancing but smoking. Don't wear here your Polo Ralph Laurent or your last of Dolce Gabanna.
Is extremely well located, 2 minutes walking from Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor. The little pedestrian alley is full of new bars and restaurants and is a lively place at night.
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