Barceló Imagine, MadridBarceló Imagine in Madrid, Spain has a corrected score of 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 11 of 278 hotels we score in Madrid. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction: Booking.com 4.1, Tripadvisor 5.0, Google 4.0. Rooms from about $261 a night (cached, not a live quote).Barceló Imagine is a five-star hotel in the Chamartín district of Madrid, a short walk from Plaza Castilla and close to public transport links. Its 156 rooms follow a music, art and technology theme, with free WiFi, air conditioning and private bathrooms. Facilities include a rooftop terrace with an outdoor pool, a gym, three meeting rooms and several places to eat, among them the organic restaurant Eat & Roll. Guests praise the attentive staff, housekeeping standards and generous breakfast. It suits families, business travellers and anyone wanting a modern base with good transport connections. Rates start around $261 a night, so it is a considerable outlay, and review scores vary between booking platforms.What stands out

Music-themed design throughout

Rooftop pool and terrace

Attentive, welcoming staff

Near metro and train links

Watch out for

Rates start around $261 nightly

Review scores differ across platforms

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