Hotel Room Mate AliciavsHotel Preciados
Both properties are rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, Hotel Room Mate Alicia ranks slightly better than Hotel Preciados. Hotel Room Mate Alicia comes in at #18 in Madrid with positive reviews from 8 sources like DK Eyewitness, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
Hotel Room Mate Alicia
C/ Prado, 2, 28014 Madrid
From $135/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"In a great location – if a little noisy."
Fodor's
"The all-white lobby... and the fancy gastrobar facing Plaza Santa Ana set the hip mood for the mostly young urbanites who stay in this former trench coat factory." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Alicia is crisp and contemporary, with light-wood wall panels and brightly colored bed throws offsetting the otherwise all-white décor." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The ideal location for those wanting to be in the thick of Madrid’s vibrant nightlife. This clean cut ultra-modern hotel is affordable to most travellers yet luxurious at the same time."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One of the landmark properties of the designer Room Mate chain of hotels, Hotel Alicia overlooks Plaza de Santa Ana with beautiful, spacious rooms." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Located on a buzzing square in the bohemian neighbourhood of Barrio de las Letras is the stylish Room Mate Alicia." Full review
Frommer's
"Some of the rooms that overlook the plaza have extremely high windows. The target audience is young travelers who stay out all night...room pricing is very mercurial, though, and can go up and down" Full review
Hotel Preciados
c/ Preciados 37, 28013 Madrid
From $65/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"The plain classic architectural style of this building, dating back to the 19C, contrasts with the modern, fully equipped interior."
Fodor's
"In a 19th-century building on the quieter edge of one of Madrid's main shopping areas, this hotel is both charming and convenient." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Hotel Preciados VIP has a wonderful location in the heart of Madrid, between Sol and Gran Via." Full review
Star Service
"An oft-overlooked operation that is one of the friendlier and better-equipped boutique-hotels in Madrid. Low rates and high standards translate into great value for couples and commercial travelers." Full review
Time Out
"This four-star hotel is set in a restored 19th century building in Calle Preciados and has a meeting room, a cocktail saloon and a restaurant." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The four-star Preciados is one of the most popular hotels in Madrid." Full review
Frommer's
"Location is about as central as you can find in Madrid...rooms are soothing and quiet. While some doubles are quite spacious and can accommodate an extra cot for a child" Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Preciados gets rave reviews for its service. Soft lighting, light shades and plentiful glass personalise the rooms and provide an intimate feel." Full review