Blume Cruz Suites, MadridBlume Cruz Suites in Madrid, Spain has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 32 of 278 hotels we score in Madrid. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 4.1, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.3, Agoda 3.9. Rooms from about $186 a night (cached, not a live quote).Blume Cruz Suites is a small independent boutique hotel with 16 individually decorated suites in Madrid's historic centre. It sits about 50 metres from Puerta del Sol, with Plaza Mayor and Teatro Español within walking distance, so most central sights are easy to reach on foot. Each suite comes with a kitchen, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and modern fittings, and guests regularly praise the cleanliness, comfortable beds and attentive staff. Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out is by noon. Rates begin around $186 a night. It suits couples and independent travellers who want a self-catering base in the middle of the city; being a compact 16-suite property, it has limited shared facilities.What stands out

Central location near Puerta del Sol

Suites include kitchens

Clean, comfortable and quiet

Friendly, helpful staff

Watch out for

Only 16 suites, limited facilities

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