Icon Embassy, MadridIcon Embassy in Madrid, Spain has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 86 of 278 hotels we score in Madrid. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.8 before correction: Booking.com 3.7, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.5. Rooms from about $302 a night (cached, not a live quote).Icon Embassy is a 4-star boutique hotel situated on Calle Serrano within Madrid's Salamanca district. Set in a renovated 19th-century building, the property contains 75 rooms with modern interiors. It serves business travellers and tourists who want to be near the Golden Mile shopping area and the Serrano Metro station. On-site facilities include a restaurant, a bar, and a deli. Guests can also access bicycle rentals and meeting rooms. While the rooms are stylish and well-equipped with air conditioning and minibars, some guest feedback suggests the bathroom fixtures can be difficult to use. The hotel is pet friendly and offers room service.What stands out

Located in the Salamanca district

Near Serrano Metro station

On-site restaurant and deli

Bicycle rental available

Watch out for

Difficult shower fixtures

Rooms smaller than apartments

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