El Mirador de Chamartín, MadridEl Mirador de Chamartín in Madrid, Spain has a corrected score of 3.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 234 of 278 hotels we score in Madrid. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.8 before correction: Booking.com 3.4, Tripadvisor 2.3, Google 2.8. Rooms from about $203 a night (cached, not a live quote).El Mirador de Chamartín is a four-star hotel situated in the Pinar de Chamartín district, surrounded by pine forests. It serves business travellers and those visiting the nearby IFEMA trade fair or Barajas Airport. The property features air-conditioned rooms with rainfall showers and minibars, following a renovation in 2010. On-site facilities include a restaurant, a seasonal outdoor pool, a gym, and a sauna. While the hotel provides a quiet atmosphere and good transport links, the immediate residential area offers limited local activities. The interior design is modern, and guests have access to a business centre and on-site parking.What stands out

Seasonal outdoor pool

Fitness centre and sauna

Quiet residential setting

Near transport links

Watch out for

Limited local activities nearby

Isolated residential location

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