Embajador

Fantastic place for a nice price!!

I moved here from my haunted 6th floor penthouse at Hotel Palacio in the Ciudad Viejo. I did miss the vintage charm of Palacio´s elevator and terrace view, but Embajador´s room was soooooooooooo much nicer and bigger for only $25 more. Well, that´s almost double the room rate. In 2009 I paid $31 a night for the Palacio penthouse (w/o bfast) and $56 a night at The Embajador.

The lobby at The Embajador is very inviting. The breakfast is very nice. A continental affair (bread, cheese, ham, croissants), but with a nice selection of fruit, cereal, yogurt, and great coffee. Tea is also available. The breakfast room faces a glass wall along a side street. Offices of El Pais (the Spanish newspaper) are across this street.

The rooms are very comfortable. It´s a four star hotel, but a teeny bit tired for one in say the US. That said, you´d never get a place like this for $56 a night!! I loved the solid moderne wood doors and cabinets. I felt super comfortable in my room.

I left the Hotel Palacio for this place. That said, the Hotel Palacio is a special experience if you are looking for vintage charm, travelling with someone and not staying on a Saturday night. The shops and cafes are all closed on Sunday morning. You want a place that serves breakfast.

Unique Quality: Rooms have a sofa and table in addition to the bed. You can do cartwheels in the rooms. Breakfast is very good. Helpful staff all around - in the lobby, at breakfast.