Name: Hotel Emperador
Address: 53 Gran Vía 28013, Madrid, ES
Price range: From $252

Hotel Emperador, MadridHotel Emperador in Madrid, Spain has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 154 of 278 hotels we score in Madrid. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.3 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.3. Rooms from about $252 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Emperador is a four-star establishment located in the Gran Vía area of Madrid. It sits near Plaza de España and the Royal Palace, making it a practical choice for sightseers and business travellers. The hotel contains 232 refurbished rooms and suites that feature soundproofing, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi. Facilities include a fitness centre, a coffee shop, and a seasonal rooftop swimming pool with a terrace. Guests can also use the business centre and meeting rooms for professional events. While the hotel offers many amenities, the rooftop pool is only available during certain seasons.What stands out

Central Gran Vía location

Soundproofed rooms and suites

Rooftop pool and terrace

On-site fitness centre

Watch out for

Seasonal swimming pool access

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