Soto del Real accommodation from AU$147

Very convenient for a transit stop. Professional and friendly staff.

Everything was great. Location was wonderful, staff was excellent, facilities were beautiful. Gym was solid. Garden was nice with a lot of buds on their lemon trees about to bloom. The fruited ice water in the lobby was heavenly after a day of walking around Madrid. My only gripe was that the sauna needed to be booked in advance and I’m not allowed to install random applications on my phone for security reasons. 4.9 out of 5.

We were travelling by train, between France and Vigo. The train timetable was such that we needed an overnight stop having arrived at Madrid Atochoa and leaving the next day from Chamartin. This hotel was perfect - and busy! It’s above the Chamartin station. It can be difficult to find initially (we walked to the Main Street missing the escalator up to the hotel). Once there (the entry is off the main multi level carpark), registration was quick and professional, advice about breakfast clear. Our room was very spacious and the king bed wonderful! In one night, no unpacking - just toiletries. Bathroom is spacious and everything worked! Slept like logs except for a group of three very loud men in the corridor - must have woken everyone at 3am! Breakfast was excellent. The restaurant area is huge (we did have dinner there the night before - adequate). However, breakfast included a pastry/bread etc area. Then separately a huge buffet of hot and cold dishes of European and Asian dishes. Cereals, yoghurt, fresh fruit and juices and drinks. A great start to a longer day on restrains.