Exe Plaza (Ex Exe Puerta Castilla), MadridExe Plaza (Ex Exe Puerta Castilla) in Madrid, Spain has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 197 of 278 hotels we score in Madrid. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.2 before correction: Booking.com 3.5, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.0. Rooms from about $88 a night (cached, not a live quote).Exe Plaza is a four-star hotel located in the Plaza Castilla business district on Paseo de la Castellana. It serves business travellers and tourists who require easy access to the metro and local landmarks like the Kio Towers. The building contains 262 rooms across 11 floors, featuring air conditioning, minibars, and room service. On-site facilities include a gym, a sauna, a business centre, and several meeting rooms. While the location provides good transport links and proximity to Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, some guests find the breakfast buffet lacks quality. The interior was updated in 2007 to provide a contemporary setting for guests.What stands out

Close to metro stations

On-site gym and sauna

Meeting rooms available

Spacious rooms

Watch out for

Breakfast quality is inconsistent

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