Loved this stay, located in Salamanca, which is the nicest and safest part of Madrid. Our check-in…read morewas very efficient and the hotel itself looks very well kept and maintained.
The room was a nice size, excellent shower pressure and I utilized the safe (keep your passport, cash, extra credit cards safe) and hair dryer. The workout room was also well endowed with all the necessary equipment. There's also an infinity pool on the roof and seating for an evening drink after your swim.
I enjoyed the breakfast selections and I went a little over board with the churros and lattes. But I also ate a bunch of fruit and different types of cheese. It's a struggle to make weight, the struggle is very real!! Note: Skip the churros and go to a legit churro shop, so, save your calories. This is the most important tip for Madrid..for me at least...
Going back to this location (Salamanca neighborhood), which is very key, from here you can walk down Calle (street) de Serrano and visit all the stores as well as El Cortes Ingles mall (kinda like Macy's). Keep walking down south and you'll end up at Parque El Retiro, which is a great place to appreciate the greenery, sculptures, ponds, etc..
There's also the US embassy, which is just 5 minutes away from the hotel, just in case you have any issues. Hope you don't. I also forgot to bring my USA t-shirts on this trip, so I didn't get a chance to represent.