I have been quoted so many different prices on various websites for a 4 day stay, from 202� inc all taxes and breakfast, to 357� not inc taxes, for the same dates! This is for a single room with bath, which seems to make it on a par with some hostal room rates.
(I have tried to search it, but found nowt, so apologies if it is here somewhere )
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Siento contestar en espa�ol. pero mi ingl�s es horrible. :b: El hotel est� a unos 200 m. de la puerta del Sol, a mitad de camino del congreso de los diputados o la Pza. de Santa Ana.Yo no he estado pero por fuera tiene buena pinta, y siempre hay autocares de todos los pa�ses aparcados en la puerta.
Esto es lo mejor que he podido encontrar: web page Saludos
Posts: 24 | Location: Madrid-Espa�a | Registered: 14 November 2003
I think it's far too much, hotel or not, it just sounds like it's over priced for only 4 days.
I have had 7 days/nights before, in a fairly reasonable hostal, with shower/hand basin/air-con/central heating/TV phone, etc, for about 196� cash, in Tribunal-c/Fuencarral area, and another 3 star hostal "Santillan" Av/Gran via,7 days/nights for 210� cash, with full en-suite etc, and a very well looked after place it is too, nice decor etc, and pretty quiet generally.
why not have a good look around at the different prices first, and not just at so called Hotels, because some hostales are not at all bad.
Have a look at the available rooms on this site, this is the one I have used often, and have always found a very good price. HOSTELWORLD
Saludos :cheers:
Posts: 696 | Location: Santander | Registered: 11 August 2003
I've stayed at Hotel Asutrias. It is not bad, but certainly nothing special at all. Your general run of the mill tourist class hotel. Have you checked out Hotel Europa? When my parents came last year I thought of putting them in Asturias, but Europa is the same thing, and the prices were cheaper. www.hoteleuropa.es. I would say if you were goign to pay a little bit more because you thought it was a nice place or whatever, dont bother, its not that nice. Overall rating for Asturias: 3 stars, very generic. Hope this helps! Michelita
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Posts: 82 | Location: MADRID!!! | Registered: 08 January 2003
Gracias Angel, and thanks to all for the quick replies! Great website Iberian.
I have already done many price comparisons, for example, the Europa is 59� per night, plus extra for breakfast and taxes, the Macarena is 53�, and this seems to be the norm for a single room with ensuite (and I really need that loo!!!! :b: ).
Any other suggestions gratefully received!
I found the Asturias on the following site, which may be of use to others www.octopus4easyjet.com
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Hey madsue, I have been to the Asturias a few times to deliver phones to clients and it is a decent hotel and very well situated as Angel has stated above.
I would prefer La Macarena for the 53 Euros, it is more quaint and just as well located.
ONE GENERAL BIG WARNING ABOUT THE HOTEL ASTURIAS!!!
I HAD A CLIENT THERE THIS PAST JULY (LATE IN THE MONTH) AND THEY HAD NO AIR CONDITIONING!!!
MY CLIENT WAS NOT A HAPPY CAMPER AS IT WAS 40 DEGREES OUTSIDE (AND INSIDE FOR THAT MATTER )
With their rates they should DEFINITELY provide AC.
Jer, that is exactly what I was going to mention about the Asturias...I remember that mm gathering that steamy night in August when she was talking about the NO AIR CONDITIONING>>> . Also, I think there are many other lovely places to stay in Madrid. Try the Bancotel coupons to get a good deal. We stayed in the Palace for 150 Euros a nite and also the Cas�n del Tormes for 50 Euros a nite. both places were good and wonderful values for the service and situation.
Posts: 146 | Location: New York City | Registered: 29 June 2001
I second the motion on Hotel Europa, and they just redid the inside and it's BRAND NEW< it's incredible, my mom was just there about a month ago. All in all I have stayed there 5 times and always had a great experience, especially now that it's totally new! Good luck, Joy
Posts: 541 | Location: Madrid (but from Boston) | Registered: 16 December 2002
Thanks all and sundry for the reports. Iberia�s site is good, so I will continue to look for accommodation on there, and post on the accomm in Madrid thread with any questions! The Asturias looked good, as it seemed the cheapest out of the ones I was looking at. However, I really can�t afford to pay 50� a night, especially at the start of my trip!! But I am too old and crotchety to go in a dorm style room, and I have to have a loo!!!!!
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Hi Madsue, I'm an equally old and crochety person! I did stay at the Asturias once and agree it's nothing special. Now I always stay in the Hostal Riesco (Calle Correo,off Sol) Why? Because the rooms have a shower/loo and a double is only about 45E a night. (I think a single is thirty something) I'm sure there are better places but as I'm never in much all I want is somewhere clean, cheap and central! Karenanne
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Posts: 61 | Location: Birmingham, UK | Registered: 21 May 2002
Thanks Karen, I had got the Riesco from Iberians site, and thought that might be okay. Also I have found Hostal Conchita - cheap at 24�! Like you I don�t intend to do much else but sleep (and get clean!) wherever I stay, I will be out exploring, and eating, and drinking!!!!!!
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I have also stayed at the Conchita (both the I and the II (Conchita's daughter runs the II, Conchita the I)). They are super cheap and relatively clean. Al the rooms have TV (they used to have little fridges too, but they took those out). I have pictures of the inside around here somewhere that I can send you if you want. Michelle
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Posts: 82 | Location: MADRID!!! | Registered: 08 January 2003
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