Room Mate Mario, Madrid

central location with helpful and friendly staff who were great at highlighting attractions on the map for us. A couple of minutes away from Opera metro station. Loved the personal touch of a welcome note in the room on arrival. Clean and comfortable rooms. Supermarket just a couple of doors away for grabbing snacks instead of using minibar. Small water dispensers at reception. Would stay here again.

somehow i wound up paying 300 euros a night for this totally underwhelming hotel. my room was way too goddamn cold and all the amenities were basic to say the least. at these prices i could’ve just stayed at the five-star next door

The hotel is in a great location, no doubt about that. The lobby is a bit dark all painted black. The front desk staff was very friendly & helpful as were the cleaning staff, checking with us if we needed anything. |The corridors are a little like a rabbit warren, quite dark & low ceilings. A bit of a hostel vibe. |The room was small, and a bit smelly so we needed to have the windows open the whole time, the sink/hand basin was actually located in the bedroom. When showering the water came out of the shower every time, soaking the bath mat & other towels & the drain cover was loose. The wardrobe doors were constantly sliding open. It needs a bit of a refresh but it’s ok, great location.

I am giving this hotel 3 stars and not five because the single room was too small in my opinion, when entering the place smelled moldy/poorly ventilated...the same can be said about the entrance, reception an hallway...there is poor ventilation in the facility. The AC in the room also didn't worked well and seems to be centralized, meaning that the temperature cannot be managed. The room i was staying (n°105) was also facing an inner courtyard. On a positive note - the reception staff was amazing and very welcoming and friendly, they were very accomodating and helpful, i had a medical emergency and the lovely lady at the reception helped me find a private hospital to go to. The amenities in the room are also quite nice especially the liquid soap and shampoo. I would say that for a short stay this is a nice place but for the price they charged me per night was too expensive in regard to what they offer. I want to thank the reception for being so kind and attentive...

Given how many great reviews it has, I really wanted to love this hotel. But while the stay was okay, it didn’t quite live up to what I’d anticipated.||The room itself was nice enough - nothing special, but clean and comfortable. However, the soundproofing left a lot to be desired. Conversations in the hallway outside were so loud through the day and night. All sorts of noises from neighbouring rooms were also audible throughout the night.||Service was mixed. Some staff were very friendly, warm, and welcoming. Others were less so.||A big positive aspect was the location - the hotel’s proximity to so many of major sights is hard to beat.||Personally, I’d stay elsewhere next time I’m in Madrid. The room rate was good, but the stay here was just average.

Checked in a little late on a Monday, but couldn’t have asked for better service at the reception. Eva was amazing and made us feel right at home. Provided recommendations and was so welcoming. Definitely a great way to start our trip!

I stayed at Room Mate Mario for a few days and I really loved it! The location is amazing, very central and just a short walk to everything. It is right next to the Opera metro station and close to the Royal Palace and to other tourist attractions. The room was small but really cozy and stylish. We had a little balcony and the view was stunning. Staff were super nice and helpful. I also loved how clean everything was and I really enjoyed the variety of the breakfast. I would definitely stay again next time I’m in Madrid!

It is one of my standard choices when visiting Madrid; a small hotel, on a quiet street (not common in central Madrid), just off Teatro Real and Metro Opera.|I have stayed in various sizes rooms and it’s worth opting for a front side one (Executive is a good choice, in this regard), as the smaller are mostly on the back side of the building, thus quite dark and viewless.|But all of them are comfortable and elegant, in an unconventional witty design and with attention to detail.|The buffet breakfast is nicely presented and freshly prepared, but it lacks variety -while the service has always been genuinely caring and effective.

This hotel is in a great location and is reasonably priced. The rooms are fairly basic, but adequate and clean. It was somewhat noisy, but that doesn't bother me. We had some confusion where they double-charged us for breakfast. Later they contacted us to refund the overcharge - I'm not sure whether they did that because I posted a negative review online, or if they discovered the error on their own.

I came to Madrid for 10 days and stayed at Room Mate Mario.... I loved it! Very friendly and helpful staff. Since the very beginning of my booking to the last minute I was there. Super clean bedrooms and a nice breakfast area! Food is good and breakfast is from 7-12 . Beds are very comfortable, room has everything you need. If you ever come to Madrid consider staying at Room Mate Mario! You'll enjoy it that's for sure and super close to many beautiful plazas! Thx Room Mate Mario everyone keep up the good work!

I really lucked out with booking this place. First of all just really excellent location - so close to everything you want to explore while sightseeing in Madrid. The tea and cookies and drinks at reception were so cute and when checking in, Sylvia at reception was awesome! Also the check in was easy and we also got a walkable wifi modem that we just carried around while walking the city - it's free but costs $70 if you loose it. Silvia also suggested a great walking itinerary for us as well as local restaurants. We had the executive room with twin beds (€90 per night) and i loved the bright splashes of colour + decor in the room. The beds were super comfy and while the loo was spaced super flush against the shower tub, it was managable. The shower pressure was great and there was no build up of water in the tub. I was worried about street noise as our room overlooked the street and I am a light sleeper but it was not an issue at all. When checking out, we got Daniel and he was also just super awesome and helped us in getting some postcards sent off to folks back home. Overall great stay, i would totally come back and recommend! Yelp Review 82/2017

Loved our 3 night stay at Room Mate Mario! The combination of location, staff, and comfort make for a great hotel in center of Madrid. The hotel is located a stones throw from Opera Metro and a quick half block walk to the Palace. Yet, the hotel is on a small street making noise not an issue, which can be true for many other areas in central Madrid. Lobby and rooms are modern, comfortable, and clean. The staff is welcoming and eager to help with any questions/requests. We greatly appreciated them bringing us ice at nights and the toiletries in the bathroom (everything from conditioner to body scrub to toothbrush set if you forgot one). Only issue we had was that the hotel is set-up only for A/C or heat. This made it hard during our early November trip because we could not control the temperature in our room to our comfort level. It was boiling hot the one night (since it did dip down in colder temps in Madrid), so we had to open all the windows. Overall, great hotel and would stay here again. The price can't be beat for the location, staff, and comfort provided - good combination.

Fantastic, great value, reasonably priced boutique hotel in one of the best locations in Madrid. Quiet and peaceful, minutes from the madness of downtown. Opera Metro station is 1 block away. Easy train to and from airport via Principo Pio station. Staff is superb, rooms are modern and clean. This will be my goto place in Madrid.

I found this hotel to be precisely perfect for a few nights rest in Madrid. By no means "fancy" -- however what Mario lacks in luxury he makes up for in practicality! Everything was in its place. Great bath products, reliable (free) wifi, friendly reception staff, excellent location (near Opera Metro), well stocked breakfast, comfortable and clean rooms and beds. Tucked up a side street but very close to the hustle and bustle, sites, etc. Easy to walk from here. Only drawback is the noise (as others have mentioned) - I had a room tucked way back into a corner so I rarely had people passing by my door but if you are planning a stay and have the option requesting a room on the end would be smart. (if you need the quiet -- if you don't -- then I guess this won't matter much!) Everything was lovely for our stay. We had a rather large group (25) staying at the hotel and the resounding feedback was "Go Mario!"

Fan of the Mario! And just because the name brings back loving memories of the good ol' 90s Nintendo times.... Good service, good rooms, it's clean, it's decent, the breakfast is nice, and GREAT location. We stayed here for four nights and every night, I got a nice feeling when entering my hotel room. I always keep that as a bearing for whether or not I like hotels. A few notes / suggestions for improvement: - the noise level; you literally hear trolleys and what people are saying when walking by your room. I stayed both in rooms no. 115 and 215 and could hear everyone passing by. Tip from Flip: ask if it's possible to have a room that's not really in the area where lots of people need to pass (e.g. as far away from the breakfast are / lift) - the beds are short for Nordic people, I'm not thát tall but I had to go in diagonal mode not to have my feet dangling in the air. For that last reason, I wouldn't return here if I were to visit Madrid with the man. As he's over 2 metres, the bed is just too small. If I were here again work related or just myself - would definitely consider staying here again!

I'm on the fence about this place to be perfectly honest! On initial impressions it was really cool, but the cool wore off preeettty quickly. Good points: - Cool little touches like funky toiletries and nice arty decor - Location - very central, gorgeous old area, walkable to all the main sights. - Sushi Club room service - cool concept of sushi delivered to your room instead of normal room service - Breakfast - cute room and nice spread Bad points: - You have to pay for the water in the rooms. This is such a bug bear of mine! You shouldn't have to pay for bottled water when you're paying good money for hotel rooms! - My bed was awful. It was two singles put together which was kind of uncomfortable and actually to be honest they felt like camp beds. The springs actually stuck into me - it was kind of horrible in a comical way! - No bedside lights, so the lights either had to be all the way on or all the way off. One of many small but annoying things I found about the place. If you get good value, I'd say go for it. If it's not especially cheap as chips, maybe give it a miss!

There's budget hotels (groan) then there's budget hotels (ohhahhhh!) - Room Mate Mario definitely falls into the second category. Sleek, clean, modern and it does most things a hotel should do pretty damn well. I stayed here for 4 nights, 3 of those were for work so I had one night in a Junior Suite (around €80) and the rest of the time in a standard room (around €50). The Junior Suite is a large room with lots of space, has a nice headboard and a bath. It was also a proper king size bed rather than two singles next to each other like the standard room was. While I loved being able to have a bath, I'm not sure it was worth that extra money. The Junior Suite I was in (room 101) was right next to the main hotel stairs and lift which meant there was loads of noise too - I can normally sleep through anything but it disturbed me a few times throughout the night which was annoying. The next day I moved to room 226 which was hidden down lots of curving hallways but was a lot quieter. Sure, it was small but actually that didn't bother me at all, and I was pretty happy with it. Not much of a view but I didn't spend much time in the room. The shower wasn't consistent with the temperature which is probably the thing that annoyed me the most - burning hot to freezing cold and back again is not my ideal way to wake up. The buffet breakfast was really impressive and served up until midday too - win! All the staff I chatted to were beyond helpful, super kind and very polite. It's in a great location and is close to nice restaurants and bars, and there's a Burger King on the corner if you're really desperate.

Room Mate Mario is a must stay in Madrid!! The location, service, rooms and PRICE are the best! Very easy to get to from the airport. It is located a few steps away from the Opera Metro station (on the street where Burger King is on the corner) Walking distance from the Cathedral, the palace, Royal opera house, San Gines Chocolateria, and grand via to name a few. The best part is that right next door is a grocery store called "%" so if you need water, food, or anything else you dont have to walk far. This store closes at 930pm. The staff is extremely friendly, and speak English. If you need directions , recommendations, or have any questions they are very willing to help you with it. There is also a computer in the lobby to use free of charge to guests. I stayed in a double room, and was surprised at how large it was for a European room. The room was well decorated, and clean. There is a closet with a safe and mini fridge. The mini fridge is already stocked, so it's hard to put any personal food in there. They have A/C which was a must for the hot July weather. It takes a minute to load, after putting the power key card in. They have a buffet breakfast for €8.50 I think. The breakfast room is located on level 1. But there are also a lot of great restaurants close by.

I stayed here while in Madrid for a work trip recently and while it was a nice enough hotel there were quite a few issues I had which took the shine off it slightly for me. I found the room I had was very noisy due to being on a main corridor so constantly heard banging and noises outside. I also had a shower head that wouldn't stay still and meant I had to hold it in the shower - and the design of the bathroom with no shower door meant water sprayed all over the floor no matter what I did. The phone didn't work in my room meaning I couldn't easily call reception about my issues and when I went to order room service found that they stop serving between 4-7 (surely the time you need room service is at least through normal day time hours - Spain or not) I'm giving this hotel 3 though because I found the surroundings nice and the staff friendly - but I've stayed in much better hotels that I've given a 4 to. Very close to Opera Metro though which was handy.

This could easily get a 5th star, but they aren't quite there. The rooms are clean and spacious and have nice furniture. They are much quieter than I expected as well. The bathrooms are not bad. They have a bit of room, but surprisingly little counter space. In addition, one big minus is they don't top up the amenities each day. The most important is tissue. They don't supply a full box like most hotels. Instead you get a little travel packet with 8 sheets. Once those are gone you have to use toilet paper, or go to the shop next door and buy your own. The location is pretty good. It's a short walk to Gran Via and Plaza Mayor. The staff is very nice and helpful when you need them. I'd definitely stay again, I just wish they'd give that bit more effort and get the 5th star.