hotel help- ANy suggestions re a place/area to stay in Madrid? My criteria are- I must be clean, have a decent bathroom, no smoking and be larger than a closet! My husband I are going for our anniversary. Thanx for suggestions! SF

You don't way what you want to spend. I would suggest the<BR>MELIA CASTILLA <BR>CALLE CAPITAN HAYA 43<BR>28020 MADRID<BR>SPAIN<BR><BR>very very nice hotel in good area close to everything you need. This is 4 star.<BR><BR>link at <BR>http://www.solmelia.com/cgi-bin/solmelia/dirdinamic/hotelhtml?12804<BR><BR>You also don't say when, so I used mid-July and found these rates for double 90-134 dollars (US) depending on day (week end or not etc)...for this hotel this is CHEAP --it is very nice

I like Hotel Intur Palacio San Martin on Plaza Descalzas. It is elegant and not too pricey, quiet and well-located. They have non-smoking rooms but a non-smoking hotel would be difficult to find in Spain

Hi Sharon, this fall we stayed at the recently renovated and recently opened Hotel Villa de la Reina on<BR>la Gran Via near the Paseo de la Castellana. This is a 4 stars, that ( may be because it is new ) offered great rates considering it is a four star hotel. And it was great. Very nice rooms with lots of wood, nice bathrooms with circular stainless steel sinks, good service and very good buffet breakfast. But as I said it was the rate we paid that makes it a very good buy.It belongs to the chain H10 hotels.

I'd suggest Hotel Mayorazgo - right off the Gran Via and two blocks away from the Metroo. Beautiful rooms, great service, and a delicious breakast.

Thanks for all the suggestions-your help is greatly appreciated! SF

We stayed at Hotel Atlantico on Gran Via. It's a very nice Best Western with nice breakfast room, nice baths and small but nice and clean rooms for under $100 per night US. We liked it and would return.