Exterior: pleasing and modern. I appreciated the decor in the lobby.
But once you step out of the elevator, you’re greeted with a glaring shade of red and dark, disorienting lighting.
We arrived at 5pm but our room wasn’t even ready so we had to wait.
Despite requesting a non-smoking room, we were displeased to discover a very strong scent of tobacco the moment we stepped through the door. Within the room we were greeted with old faded 1960s decor, an old TV with 12 channels (half of them in German) and no cable, no tea or coffeemaker, and a lamp that was splattered with yellow wax (we hope it was wax!) that stuck to our fingers as we tried to turn it on.
The nearest restaurant (McDonald’s) was a 15 minute walk away across a busy highway intersection in 98degF Madrid heat.
The only pros of this experience were good bathroom amenities (with the exception of an ancient, 1980s hairdryer), comfortable beds, and functional air conditioning. And also the 1 big pro was its nearness to the airport.