HOTEL OPERAvsRoom Mate Mario
Both hotels are praised by professional travelers. Overall, Room Mate Mario scores slightly higher than HOTEL OPERA. Room Mate Mario scores 82 with praise from 11 reviews including Insight Guides, The Telegraph and Rough Guide.
HOTEL OPERA
Cuesta de Santo Domingo, 2, 28013 Madrid
From $69/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"Modern bedrooms with contemporary furnishings."
DK Eyewitness
"The Hotel Ópera, with its new face lift, is among the capital’s top mid-range hotels. Close to the Royal Place and the Opera House, its location is perfect."
Star Service
"Hotel Opera is a friendly, well-rounded independent that is consistently maintained and blessed with a professional staff." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"A quirky and cute hotel with a vintage theme, the upper-middle-range Hotel Opera is centrally located in Madrid." Full review
Frommer's
"Friendly and individual... The English-speaking staff is most helpful in pointing out the excellent choice of local cafes, eating spots, and historic monuments." Full review
Room Mate Mario Show All Reviews
Campomanes 4, 28013 Madrid
From $100/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Hip, designer hotel with a perfect spot on a pleasant street."
Fodor's
"Features bold modern style at a good price and is a welcome alternative to Madrid's traditional hotel options." Full review
Insight Guides
"This is a modern hotel decorated in a strikingly minimalist style with beautiful lighting and original bathrooms."
Travel + Leisure
"Edgy, post-modern design defines this budget-boutique hotel, located across from the Teatro Real opera house." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"An artsy, contemporary hotel, Mario is ideal for those looking for something a bit different at the right price."
Time Out
"Especially popular among a design-appreciative public... Room Mate Mario oozes affordable chic." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Entering this swanky boutique hotel is like crossing the threshold of Madrid’s latest nightclub." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"The Mario is one of the Room Mate chain’s more budget-friendly options, and caters to a younger crowd. It has a modern atmosphere and lower prices than other properties in the area." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Room Mate hotels have a clear identity: bright colours, cool but comfortable style, great locations, smiling staff and an unpretentious vibe." Full review
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"From the get-go, Mario looks as if it springs from a home décor magazine. The entryway is decorated with a Philippe Starck-esque hanging black-crystal chandelier and a cream shag rug." Full review