Name: Hotel Intercontinental
Address: Madrid, ES
Price range: From $337

Hotel Intercontinental, MadridHotel Intercontinental in Madrid, Spain has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 74 of 278 hotels we score in Madrid. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.8 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.8. Rooms from about $337 a night (cached, not a live quote).Opened in 1953 and updated in 2013, Hotel Intercontinental is a professional establishment suited for business travellers and guests seeking quiet accommodation. The property features modern interiors and a range of wellness facilities including a sauna and massage services. Guests can access a business centre, valet parking, and a club lounge that serves tapas. While the rooms are described as clean and quiet, they are often quite dark. The hotel operates under mandatory eco-rules where room cleaning is an opt-in service. It is located away from the main tourist areas and does not have a swimming pool on site.What stands out

Professional and polite staff

Fast complimentary Wi-Fi

Club lounge tapas

Quiet rooms

Watch out for

No swimming pool

Darker room lighting

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