Description of the Hotel
Built in 1912 and renovated in 1997, this magnificent 6-floor first class hotel has a total 466 rooms, of which 418 are doubles and 48 are suites. The splendid building has a wonderful lobby with a friendly 24-hour reception, safe, cloakroom and currency exchange desk. The hotel's facilities are second to none and include a lift, a café, a hairdresser's salon, several shops, a homely bar, 2 delightful air-conditioned restaurants with separate non-smoking areas, a conference room and Internet access. There are also room and laundry services, medical assistance and a car park and a garage available for guests' use.
Location description
This palatial luxury hotel is located at the heart of Madrid directly on the Plaza de las Cortes, near to the Old Town. A profusion of superb shops, delightfully typical Spanish restaurants and bars and the underground station Banco de España are all in the surrounding area.
Description of the rooms
The lushly furnished air-conditioned rooms are all en suite and fitted with a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a radio, a hi-fi system, Internet access, a minibar, a fridge, a comfortable double bed and a safe. In addition all the rooms are carpeted, come with central heating as standard and have a sumptuous lounge area.
Entertainment and sports facilities
The hotel offers diverse sports and entertainments. Leisure options vary from use of the sauna and the sun beds to professional massages (for an additional fee) and a work out in the hotel's private gym. The nearest golf course is about 15 kilometres away. Guests may also make an excursion to the nearest fun packed ski resort which is about 50 kilometres away.
