7 Islas Hotel

I loved the largeness of this room!! After other tight rooms in Europe, this was a breath of fresh air. The beds and pillows were so comfortable that we had to immediately take a nap upon arrival (I'm sure that had nothing to do with our weeklong road trip through Spain). The hotel was very clean and the staff were helpful in arranging airport transfers for us. The street that the hotel was down didn't seem the safest at first, but we were fine! The tiny hands and feet on the walls were an interesting decor choice though.

Recently stayed here my partner and had such a great stay! Reception was so incredibly nice and helpful. The cleaning staff i interacted with was also so nice and kind. The rooms were what you see in pictures and the sheets And pillows were very comfortable. Everything was incredibly clean. The AC worked great. Our room was on the interior side of the hotel so it was really quiet and comfortable (no view of anything out of the window, which I don’t mind at all). The location is perfect- right off Grand Via one street over from a lot of shopping at the edge of the gayborhood, right next to a major metro stop, which was everything I could have asked for and more. I am incredibly shocked we only paid roughly €94 per night for all of this. I highly recommend this place. I will 100% be staying at this hotel next time (and every time) I am in Madrid.

This hotel is in a great location, right near the shopping district, restaurants and landmarks. The hotel itself is quite new, aesthetic and quirky, with art installations in the foyer and the restaurants. Despite this, the reception staff were not engaging or warm at all. I feel like they could do with a bit of customer service training, as I felt completely invisible for my two day stay in Madrid. Not somewhere I would stay again.

Great location and lovely lobby! But rooms are pretty basic and lack thoughtfulness for the prices you pay. There are limited hooks, i think no water provided, and tiny side tables. The bed could be better and bathrooms seem to be part of an older hotel with some new retrofits. The shower screen is short so the floor gets wet each time. The double glaze windows are not sealed well in my room and it gets noisy. I wish the same effort goes into the rooms as they do with with the lobby. For sure its hip and in a very cool area.

Very clean hotel in a very central spot ||Easy access to all the main sights. ||Breakfast is extra but is is really good and very fresh ||Hotel is quiet but it is on a street with busy clubs and bars so I would take earplugs for sleeping as I was disturbed a fair bit on the Saturday night. It’s fair because it is a very central location so to be expected ||If you need somwwhere very central I would really recommend this hotel

We stayed for 3 nights. The front desk was super friendly and helpful on suggestions. The hotel lobby was modern and really nice. The rooms were clean and had great organizational racks for your luggage. The beds were a bit hard but overall a good stay and location was great if you want to be in the heart of downtown Madrid. It seemed slightly over priced/over hyped but that may just be the prices in Madrid.

True - A good location just down the road from Gran Via. Far enough away to be quiet. A decent breakfast if you buy that option. Quirky artworks and furnishings.|However, room bookings are disorganised and the two-stage payment system is particularly clunky. Deluxe rooms are spacious enough but the layout and bedding is a bit of a lottery. Photos and descriptions are ambiguous between twin and double rooms (via hotel site and booking agencies). As other customers have reported, this situation is misleading and often disappointing. We were forced to accept a sub-standard twin room with a dysfunctional layout on the first night even though we arrived early. On the second day we scored a proper double room with a real bed. Nice! Bright and good layout. Matches expectations for the description "deluxe double room". I spoke to the hotel manager about this lack of flexibility. Was told these issues are the fault of customers for failing to detail their full preferences when booking. Really? So near... and yet so far...

My wife and I stayed 3 nights in December. Overall we enjoyed our stay but there were aspects that were disappointing and did not live up to the projected image. We were drawn to the location, contemporary design and to the sustainable, organic philosophy. The location on a side street off Gran Via proved to be excellent. We chose the option to have breakfast included in the rate. The quality of the breakfast selections was very good and the service from breakfast staff friendly and attentive. The entrance area and adjacent bar had an appealing, contemporary appearance. One bar staff member was extremely hospitable and the other not so. The Delux room was very clean but not at all comfortable for a December stay. The room had a twin bed configuration and the bed coverings were cotton (or similar summer weigh). Nothing was mentioned during the reservation or at check-in that the room had twin beds. When I asked about changing to a room with a double bed (or pushing the two single beds together and remaking it as a double) it was explained that this was not possible. It was further explained that the hotel had a limited number of rooms with double beds and that once these rooms had been assigned, guests were assigned a room with twin beds. We arrived before lunch but were assigned the latter. It was an uncomfortable three nights. The reception staff were very professional in appearance but lacked warmth.. We had several interactions with different staff during our stay. (We are experienced travelers and are careful to never be demanding. If we have an issue we believe that we can achieve a better outcome by being reasonable and pleasant to staff.) Apart from asking for the bed configuration to be changed, our interactions were mostly to ask for information. In all cases, the interactions lacked warmth and interest (even feigned). As mentioned, the location was excellent and the appearance had a cool vibe which promised a much better experience. Unfortunately this was not the reality, so we will look for different accommodation in Madrid for our next stay.

This hipster feeling, industrial modern cum chic appearing hotel had a lot to like for me. For those looking to stay near Madrid City Center, this location is great. Just off of Gran Via, it is on a quiet neighborhood street with easy metro stop access at Gran Via (1 block away) and it is within easy walking distance of the cool areas of Puerto del Sol, Chueca, The Opera, and Callao. It is also about a 10 min walk to some of the best places to indulge in tavern/tapas related pleasures just to the east of Puerto del Sol. The hotel interior is somewhat minimalist with cement and off white furniture tones and a lot of interesting metallic touches such as the metal storage lockers at reception where you can check in your baggage for safekeeping. The staff were also somewhat minimalist in attitude which I kind of liked. No one was falling over me to try to carry my bags or get me a drink. If I wanted or needed something, I had to ask for it and once I did, my request was promptly and courteously addressed. Service was exactly what I wanted and nothing over the top. Room prices are moderate to more expensive but the benefit of this trade off is that you are not getting some flea-infested hostel for your money. I would recommend a higher floor, low numbered room which is towards the rear of the hotel. Otherwise, you will run the risk of fronting Calle Valverde which has a few late night bar spots that stay hopping until 4am and it can be pretty boisterous. I was in room 601 and it was as quiet as a church even with my window open. I loved the large format bottles of high-end soaps, shampoos and lotion in the bathrooms (all Malin and Goetz products) and the minimalist tone to the rooms made them feel very clean and well-kept. Unfortunately, part of the minimalist motif meant that there was really no work desk or space (at least not in my room) so beware if you are there on business like I was because it is not conducive to activity that requires a desk. The other improvement that I would recommend is that while appearing very modern, they have utilized the half shower/bath glass partition that is so popular throughout Europe. I simply do not get this concept. Because it does not cover the entire shower, it is impossible to take a shower without getting water all over the place. It is a complete design flaw that seems to have persisted for decades. How Europe can be responsible for engineering some of the worlds finest precision luxury vehicles and then overlook the simple design of a shower barrier is beyond me. The location alone would bring me back on my next trip to Madrid. Now if I could only fit into skinny jeans and learn how to take a shower with no overspray, my life at the 7 Islas would be perfect!

I loved everything about this hotel. It was clean with minimalist decor. The room was spacious for two people. It was so close to the Gran Via with lots of restaurants and shops around. The metro station was also close to the hotel. I found this hotel as one of the top boutique hotels in Time Out magazine. The price was also very reasonable. I liked the spacious bathrooms the decor was simple and fun. I would recommend this hotel and would definitely stay here next time I'm in Madrid! Cute bar and cafe and nice seating area in the lobby. There was also decent breakfast for 12€. So many breakfast options so didn't opt for the breakfast. Free WiFi and staff was great! Loved this place! Five stars!

It was like staying in a trendy hotel in Soho or Tribeca in NYC but at a fraction of the cost, none of the noise, and a friendlier staff. Our room was beautiful. Flooded with natural light when the curtains were open. Spacious bathroom. The staff was exceptional. The location really can't be beat. I will post pictures because the ones posted aren't very good.

We really enjoyed our four nights at this convenient and upscale Madrid Hotel. Although it seems more like a three star hotel doe to lack of some four star features, the rooms are comfortable and quiet. We really appreciated the breakfast buffet with its very competent and helpful staff and ample selection of fresh Frits as well as eggs and bacon. And it was nice to have an English newspaper for breakfast. They should upgrade their cable TV selection by adding something like CNN, but that is a quibble. The proximity to the Gran Via metro stop makes this a hotel with easy access to the key sites. It is a 15-20 minute walk or 5 euro taxi ride to the Prado.

This was a lovely hotel centrally located on a quiet street (very close to all the action). Loved the minimalist decor and the cleanliness .The hotel staff was knowledgeable and helpful and the price was reasonable $ I'd definitely return here next time I am in Madrid. Mateo, one of the hotel staff members was particularly helpful. I often spoke to him about what I needed to know, directions, etc...