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Room Mate OscarvsBarcelo Emperatriz
Both Room Mate Oscar and Barcelo Emperatriz are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Room Mate Oscar is the choice of most reviewers compared to Barcelo Emperatriz. Room Mate Oscar is ranked #32 in Madrid with praise from 6 publications like Lonely Planet, Oyster and Frommer's.
Room Mate Oscar
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet
Time Out
The Telegraph
Independent
Frommer's
Plaza Vazquez de Mella 12, 28004 Madrid
From $115/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Bold, bright, and modern, the flagship Room Mate is undeniably hip and glamorous." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Hotel Óscar belongs to the highly original Room Mate chain of hotels and the designer rooms ooze style and sophistication." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The Room Mate chain uses funky, bright design throughout their hotels, and the 75-room Oscar is no different." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The vibe here is playful: think oversize furniture, pink walls, and white bedding." Full review
Lonely Planet "Hotel Óscar belongs to the highly original Room Mate chain of hotels, and the designer rooms ooze style and sophistication." Full review
Time Out "Impeccable facilities, which have won it awards, including a terrace bar with magnificent views of the Chueca neighbourhood. " Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Room Mate Oscar has managed to pull off the tricky feat of consistently being one of the coolest hotels in Madrid since it opened." Full review
Independent "Tired of taupe temples? The Room Mate Óscar will bring a bit of zing back into your life, with an emerald and blue lobby and orange, black and white rooms"
Frommer's "“Cosmopolitan, night owl, modern, and very friendly.” The thumping beats ofthe colored-glass lobby give way to spotless, spacious bedrooms, futuristically decked out in lime, orange, and turquoise" Full review
Barcelo Emperatriz Frommer's
Star Service The Telegraph Fodor's
Lopez de Hoyos, 4, 28006 Madrid, Spain
From $150/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Rooms are comfortable and classically styled in cheery yellows and salmons, and come with neatly kept bathrooms containing tub/shower combos." Full review
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Ask for a room on the seventh floor, where you get a private terrace at no extra charge.
Star Service "Only a 15-minute walk north of shopping and principal attractions, this is the kind of budget hotel that makes the Hotel Liabeny a star." Full review
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With rates the same, request the larger units in the -19 series.
The Telegraph8.0
"The hotel is feminine without being girly, which translates as a fresh approach that will appeal to frequent travellers." Full review
Fodor's "The hotel caters to your every need with knowledgeable concierge services, healthy breakfast options, and a surprisingly extensive pillow menu. " Full review
