Sylvia N.
Yelp
We stayed 3 nights in July 2016. The hotel itself was very trendy; the lobby and dining area was very beautiful and rooms were equally nice. However, bathrooms were extremely small and decor isn't as nice. It is important to know that this hotel does not offer typical amenities like a spa or gym. It wasn't a problem for us since we weren't really looking for those amenities. Just a FYI to you or anyone else reading this review. Its location isn't very central to many of the tourist areas. You would have to take the metro, taxi, or walk (for a very long time) to get to these locations. They do offer breakfast in the AM. Most food items were pretty tasty!
The customer service was consistently great through the duration of our stay. Everyone was very friendly and extremely helpful. We arrived late in the evening but there was staff readily available to help us. Initially, we were placed in a room on the first floor by a side street. It was slightly problematic due to noise from cars passing by at all hours of the evening. There was also construction in the neighboring building that contributed to early-morning noise. A lot of people smoke in Spain so when someone walked by our window with a lit cigarette, we could smell the fumes. The room itself also had strange stains on the toilet seat and furniture. It wasn't something that could be removed by a washcloth but rather the item itself was stained. We brought up these issues to the front staff, and they notified us the hotel was booked but was able to make adjustments and moved us to another room on the 4th floor. We had a tour booked for that day so once the room was cleaned, the hotel staff moved our belongings into the new room while we were gone. Their customer service is top notch.
Things that could be improved upon- the cleanliness is mediocre, although I am slightly biased by my OCD tendencies for cleanliness. Certain parts of the rooms/tops of furniture had dust. I also found several random stray hairs from prior occupants in multiple locations of our room including our towels, bathroom countertop. Other cleanliness items were mentioned in the above paragraph. Additionally, the bathroom is extremely small. There is very little walking space and if you are your travel buddy (ies) are trying to get ready all at once, it'll be a problem. Lastly, our second room was much improved upon the first one. No obvious stains and much quieter. Their AC can be turned on to low, medium, or high. However, the AC worked only at a low level. Initially, I couldn't tell if the AC was on. I called the front desk, and again, they were extremely helpful. They sent someone up to exam the problem, and I was told the other settings were not working. It kept us sufficiently cooled, but nevertheless, there are certain expectations for things to work properly that come with a hotel, let alone a 4-star hotel.
So to sum up the stay, it's a great price. Customer service is fantastic. This hotel fulfills its purpose and if none of the issues I mentioned above matter to you, it'll be a great place for you to stay!