Quiet hotel in Madrid.
Oct 27th, 2003 | 11:51 AM
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Quiet hotel in Madrid.
Any suggestions of a clean hotel and in a quiet area in Madrid, is going to be appreciated. Could spend up to $100 us/night.
We don't care about luxury, pool or fancy bars but certanly we can't stand street noise that doesn't let you sleep after a busy day visiting this wonderful city.
We understand that it may be difficult in such a big and cosmopolitan city, but any ideas are welcome.
Thanks in advance for any response...
We don't care about luxury, pool or fancy bars but certanly we can't stand street noise that doesn't let you sleep after a busy day visiting this wonderful city.
We understand that it may be difficult in such a big and cosmopolitan city, but any ideas are welcome.
Thanks in advance for any response...
Oct 27th, 2003 | 06:57 PM
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orionve,
The Hotel Suecia, on a small side street between the Parliament and the Banco de España is quiet, and rooms are within your price range. With bancotel coupons (sold in booklets of 5 at www.bancotel.com or individually at www.petrabax.com with added $25 shipping fee), it brings the price down quite low. See petrabax or bancotel for restrictions. Do a text search for fairly recent reviews. Scandanavian type furnishings-was once the residence of the Swedish embassy, hence the name. Hemingway stayed here, once upon a time.
The Hotel Galiano, on the very, very safest and quietest street in all of Madrid with submachine gun toting Guardia Civil posted there 24/7, is a veritable decompression chamber, it's so incredibly quiet, and you rarely see another guest. It's one of those "for those in the know" budget places. It's my "secret" (no longer) place for tranquility and rest. Doubles go for 120 euros, but a double for single occupany costs 95 and a single 90, with a 5% discount for cash. Very Old World elegant, loaded with Old European charm. Right off the Castellana Blvd. at Plaza Colón.
Not for first time visitors requiring lots of extras (no coffee shop, no concierge, no tour desk, no pool) or "hand holding". Better for the independent minded. Attracts a repeat clientele that doesn't require many extra amenities.
The Hotel Suecia, on a small side street between the Parliament and the Banco de España is quiet, and rooms are within your price range. With bancotel coupons (sold in booklets of 5 at www.bancotel.com or individually at www.petrabax.com with added $25 shipping fee), it brings the price down quite low. See petrabax or bancotel for restrictions. Do a text search for fairly recent reviews. Scandanavian type furnishings-was once the residence of the Swedish embassy, hence the name. Hemingway stayed here, once upon a time.
The Hotel Galiano, on the very, very safest and quietest street in all of Madrid with submachine gun toting Guardia Civil posted there 24/7, is a veritable decompression chamber, it's so incredibly quiet, and you rarely see another guest. It's one of those "for those in the know" budget places. It's my "secret" (no longer) place for tranquility and rest. Doubles go for 120 euros, but a double for single occupany costs 95 and a single 90, with a 5% discount for cash. Very Old World elegant, loaded with Old European charm. Right off the Castellana Blvd. at Plaza Colón.
Not for first time visitors requiring lots of extras (no coffee shop, no concierge, no tour desk, no pool) or "hand holding". Better for the independent minded. Attracts a repeat clientele that doesn't require many extra amenities.
Oct 28th, 2003 | 01:29 AM
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orionve
As important as it is to be in a quiet street the choice of the room is what really makes the difference. Wherever you are in Madrid, if you like an open window at night, try to get an inside room, otherwise even in a very calm street such as Calle Alcala Galiano you could hear street conversations from your room.
I live in a similar street one minute away from there.
I have send several friends to this hotel and it always seems difficult to find a free room.
Another alternative is hotel NH Samvy,
right at the other side of La castellana with rooms in the inside court. Rates might be more than 100$ per night but you check for rates, offers.
As important as it is to be in a quiet street the choice of the room is what really makes the difference. Wherever you are in Madrid, if you like an open window at night, try to get an inside room, otherwise even in a very calm street such as Calle Alcala Galiano you could hear street conversations from your room.
I live in a similar street one minute away from there.
I have send several friends to this hotel and it always seems difficult to find a free room.
Another alternative is hotel NH Samvy,
right at the other side of La castellana with rooms in the inside court. Rates might be more than 100$ per night but you check for rates, offers.
Oct 28th, 2003 | 08:47 AM
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orionve,
Regarding the Hotel Galiano, the rooms downstairs are all interior rooms, down a long hallway towards the back of the building, facing the inner courtyard.
The last 2 rooms at the end of the hallway, one a single and one a large double are extremely quiet. I've always had an inside room at the Galiano, both downstairs and upstairs, as most are located towards the back of the building, a reconverted noble residence(although it looks thoroughly modern from the outside). Because of its small size, the fact that the family owners still live upstairs, and that it doesn't offer many other servics, the two ornately decorated public rooms downstairs don't get a lot of traffic. In fact, during most of my stays, I've seen very few people sitting in the back antique filled parlors and few in the interior breakfast room. It's on a 1 block street, right above the Ministry of the Interior, so it doesn't get that much traffic, and practically none at night directly in front of the hotel.
Car's suggestion of asking for an interior room is a very wise one at any Madrid hotel, regardless of its location, particularly if there's no a/c or you like to sleep with the window open. I always request an inside room to avoid the late night street noise, both pedestrians and cars (madrid residents are notorious nightowls, and the Castellana Blvd. can be filled on a weekend night at 3 a.m.), early morning garbage pick up (really, really loud), etc.
Regarding the Hotel Galiano, the rooms downstairs are all interior rooms, down a long hallway towards the back of the building, facing the inner courtyard.
The last 2 rooms at the end of the hallway, one a single and one a large double are extremely quiet. I've always had an inside room at the Galiano, both downstairs and upstairs, as most are located towards the back of the building, a reconverted noble residence(although it looks thoroughly modern from the outside). Because of its small size, the fact that the family owners still live upstairs, and that it doesn't offer many other servics, the two ornately decorated public rooms downstairs don't get a lot of traffic. In fact, during most of my stays, I've seen very few people sitting in the back antique filled parlors and few in the interior breakfast room. It's on a 1 block street, right above the Ministry of the Interior, so it doesn't get that much traffic, and practically none at night directly in front of the hotel.
Car's suggestion of asking for an interior room is a very wise one at any Madrid hotel, regardless of its location, particularly if there's no a/c or you like to sleep with the window open. I always request an inside room to avoid the late night street noise, both pedestrians and cars (madrid residents are notorious nightowls, and the Castellana Blvd. can be filled on a weekend night at 3 a.m.), early morning garbage pick up (really, really loud), etc.
Oct 28th, 2003 | 09:29 AM
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Thanks Maribel and Car for your responses. I'll check on your suggestions.
In several trips We have requested inside rooms, but in most cases the hotel don't comply when you arrive ( the hotel is full, etc...)
Gracias mil.
In several trips We have requested inside rooms, but in most cases the hotel don't comply when you arrive ( the hotel is full, etc...)
Gracias mil.
