Crowne Plaza Madrid - Centre Retiro

A very nice hotel with a relatively good location. Right outside, there's a bus stop that takes you directly to the city center. The room isn't huge, but it's very comfortable, and the soundproofing and blackout curtains at night are excellent.

The hotel is right near the Spanish Steps, and you can see the plaza from the window. It has an outdoor pool, but unfortunately, it was a bit too cold to try it out.

The hotel is located right next to Retiro Park, on the edge of Madrid's central business district. It takes over half an hour by subway to get to the Royal Palace or the Prado Museum area, or about 15 minutes by taxi. The nearest metro station is a very close 3-minute walk away. The hotel's cleanliness was decent, but it's clear the facilities are quite old. I booked a room without breakfast, but for some reason, breakfast was complimentary, which was a nice surprise. The variety wasn't extensive, but the taste was acceptable. You could also order from a menu.

The hotel is conveniently located close to the train station and major attractions. The room had double-paned windows, making it very quiet, and the breakfast was excellent.

An older hotel, but overall good value for money. The main entrance has a few steps, which is inconvenient if you have luggage (there's a side door; you can go through the restaurant to reach the front desk without stairs). We booked for three people, but there were only amenities for two in the room, and the sofa bed wasn't made up with a duvet or pillows. We mentioned it to the front desk, and they sorted it out right away and apologized.

I was assigned a room on a lower floor near the escalator, and the soundproofing was practically nonexistent. The carpet under the bed was so visibly dirty, it would have been better if it wasn't there at all. The rest of the room was just average, nothing special to comment on.