Name: Hotel Francisco I
Address: 15 Calle del Arenal 28013, Madrid, ES
Price range: From $298

Hotel Francisco I, MadridHotel Francisco I in Madrid, Spain has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 69 of 278 hotels we score in Madrid. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.8 before correction: Booking.com 3.8, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.8, Agoda 3.4. Rooms from about $298 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Francisco I is a 4-star boutique hotel located on the pedestrianised Calle del Arenal in central Madrid. It sits near Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol, making it suitable for travellers who prefer walking to local shops and cultural sites. The property contains 79 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Guests have access to a 24-hour reception and an on-site restaurant. The hotel is family friendly and provides complimentary breakfast. While the central location is convenient for sightseeing, the busy pedestrian street surroundings may result in higher noise levels during peak hours.What stands out

Central pedestrian street location

Air conditioned rooms

On-site restaurant

24 hour reception

Watch out for

Located on a lively street

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