Not a great start because when we arrived, the hotel reception had a bit of an unpleasant smell! Thankfully the room was odour-free and the next day the reception seemed to have shaken it off. The room itself was of a reasonable size and very clean though the decor is looking a little tired. The wired internet connection was very... more

This was our second stay at Hotel Ateneo and somehow the experience was not as good as the last time. We booked a triple and stayed in room 306 which faces the street. It was nice to look at the other buildings and lean out and glimpse the square, however the noise from the very late revelers as late as... more

in the middle of the red light district this hotel looks and feels a lot like its surroundings; unloved and ever so slightly seedy. For the price one can do much better. Our room was at the rear of the building with a window facing a wall and an air-conditioning unit. The window only opened partially and the blind was... more

This hotel was in a fantastic location! It was central to all the tourist sites and where the sites were out of the way, you have 2 metro stops (Gran Via and Sol) close by to choose from to get to those sites. It is on a dodgy street (sex shops and female prostitutes come out at night) but the... more

This hotel is a great place to stay. The location is central to everything, landmarks, metro, shopping etc. The hotel staff is very friendly and willing to help with anything. The room was large and always clean. We stayed in an inside room so as not to have the noise from the street. Price was right. I highly recommend this... more

The hotel was comfortable. easy to walk to shopping, theatre, downtown and metro. Had two 20 year old daughters with me. they were okay with the "evening" ladies. I had issues with it. the police were readily available. Lots of construction going on nearby. Hotel smelled musty. Had two beds and a cot. comfortable. felt safe, yet cautious. more

Absolutely great location in the heart of Madrid, close to basically everything there is to see and do. Rooms are clean and spacious, service is very friendy. Great value for money! more

a wonderful hotel very friendly and helpfull staff, a great location 50 m from the plaza puerta del sol 5 min from Plaza Mayor 10 min from the royal palace 10 min from Cafe Circulo del Belles Artes (visit!) we had a room at the back on the top floor (4), the view was terrible; but it was extremely quiet... more

Based on some of the reviews here, I had low expectations for this hotel, but my husband and I found a great price online (85 euros) and the location is central and walkable to everything. Our room was HUGE, much larger than usual for a city hotel in Europe. It didn't have a lot of character, but it was definitely... more