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Hotel PersalvsME Madrid Reina Victoria
Both properties are highly recommended by experts. On balance, ME BY MELIA MADRID Reina Victoria scores significantly higher than Hotel Persal. ME BY MELIA MADRID Reina Victoria ranks #6 in Madrid with endorsements from 15 publications including Frommer's, Mr & Mrs Smith and Star Service.
Hotel Persal
Frommer's
Time Out
The Telegraph
EuroCheapo
Oyster
Plaza del Angel 12, 28012 Madrid
From $32/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "The largest rooms are on the fourth floor. They are also the quietest, which can be an issue on this plaza at night." Full review
Time Out "The Persal's rooms don't quite live up to the first impressions given by the glass front and swish lobby, but thankfully they're modern, spotlessly clean and more than functional." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"The two-star Hostal Persal is an inexpensive hotel with a friendly atmosphere in an ideal location for a weekend break." Full review
EuroCheapo Editor's Pick
"Built inside a structure dating back to 1871, the Hostal Persal is an 80-room Madrid classic." Full review
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Request a fourth-floor room and you'll score a newly renovated shower.
OysterBudget
"The 80-room Hotel Persal is a budget property with a prime location just off Plaza Santa Ana, amid the buzz and charm of Madrid's Huertas neighborhood." Full review
ME Madrid Reina Victoria
Rough Guide Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
BlackBook Time Out
Lonely Planet Show All Reviews
Plaza de Santa Ana 14, 28012 Madrid
From $184/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Rough Guide "Minimalist decor, designer furnishings, high-tech fittings, a super-cool penthouse bar and a chic restaurant serving fusion-style food."
Frommer's "The prestigious Meliá hotel company has equipped the hotel with all the latest communications facilities... The hotel stands beside one of the liveliest cafe-filled squares in Madrid." Full review
Concierge "Once the hotel of choice among visiting bullfighters, the 192-room ME in Madrid, formerly the Grand Hotel Reina Victoria, could just be the coolest hotel in the city."
Fodor's "In an unbeatable location, this ultramodern hotel retains a few reminders of the era when bullfighters would convene here before setting off to Las Ventas." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The rooms boast a martini bar and the latest entertainment technology including a DVD and CD library, a plasma TV, a complimentary iPod and surround-sound speakers."
Condé Nast Traveler "Formerly the Grand Hotel Reina Victoria, this hotel enjoys “a great location” on the Plaza de Santa Ana, near art galleries and silver and antiques shops." Full review
Star Service "Aura rooms are the standard size, Vibe rooms provide a tad more space, and the Mode rooms add better views of the plaza to their even larger size." Full review
BlackBook "Lined with restaurants where famous bullfighters dine, and bars where Hemingway drank, Plaza Santa Ana is one of the most well known squares in Madrid."
Time Out "The end result is supremely comfortable, with luxury bedlinen, Aveda toiletries and lots to keep gadget-fiends happy, not only with plasma screens, CD and DVD players, but even iPod adapters." Full review
Lonely Planet "Once the landmark Gran Victoria Hotel, the Madrid home of many a famous bullfighter, this audacious new hotel is a landmark of a different kind." Full review
