Madrid Pza Espana Affiliated by Melia, MadridMadrid Pza Espana Affiliated by Melia in Madrid, Spain has a corrected score of 2.8 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 255 of 278 hotels we score in Madrid. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.6 before correction: Booking.com 3.0, Tripadvisor 2.3, Google 2.5. Rooms from about $216 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located on Gran Via, this four-star hotel sits near Plaza Espana and Puerta del Sol. Originally built in 1953 and renovated in 2011, the property offers 112 rooms equipped with air conditioning, minibars, and Wi-Fi. It serves both business travellers and families, providing meeting rooms, a business centre, and a fitness centre. On-site facilities include a restaurant and a coffee shop. The hotel operates under eco-friendly rules, where cleaning is an opt-in service. While the central location provides easy access to local shops and transport, some guests find the service level to be basic.What stands out

Central Gran Via location

On-site fitness centre

Meeting and business facilities

Air conditioned rooms

Watch out for

Service is merely decent

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