Hotel Madrid Plaza de España Affiliated by Meliá

Just finished nine nights at this hotel and I'll start with the positives by saying that it is in a very good location convenient to restaurants entertainment and shopping options of all kinds. On the downside the hotel and rooms are very dated and in dire need of a facelift. In the back side of the hotel where all the balconies face there is some major construction taking place which began each day as early as 6:00 a.m. The breakfast buffet was fine but disappointing in that not a single menu item changed during my entire stay. I kid you not when I say that literally every item of food was identical each and every day. Talk about monotonous. Next to the breakfast dining area is a teeny tiny fitness center but curiously I never saw anyone inside. When I went to inspect I think I discovered the reason when I saw on the door clearly posted a notice that use of the gym would incur a 9 Euro charge per person. And please don't tell me this is for non guests of the hotel because there's no way on Earth anyone would walk in off the street to use that gym. I could complain about other things but I don't want to be nitpicky because again the location is very good and convenient and perhaps therein lies the reason why the hotel doesn't feel the need to be better.

As for a 4* hotel I am dissapionted. Room was small, nothing special… I would say a bit old. Bathroom was small and there was no shower cap, no cotton swabs or pads, nothing… just a toilet paper, towels and hand soap. Room had not the best view but… I did not stay much inside so, it was ok. Design is very old style. In the room there is no coffee, no tea and if you want to make one you have to ask if there is any kitle available at this moment! There is no place in the hotel you can get water or make yourself a tea after a walk in a cold day! There was only 4 cans of sparkly water in the minibar and nothing more. Be aware that the cards to open the door will stop working many times as well might your door. Double check when you go out if your door is closed! Mine was not! The system broke and I needed to change the room as I would never leave my things while somebody can enter my room anytime. The staff were friendly and helpful. For such a price you can get way better hotel in quite the same location. Be aware as well of a noice at night, as the garbage trucks are collection the trash… in my case I wake up each time. Hotel is ok, but really you can get better one.