Occidental Castellana Norte, MadridOccidental Castellana Norte in Madrid, Spain has a corrected score of 3.5 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 123 of 278 hotels we score in Madrid. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.6 before correction: Booking.com 3.7, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.5, Agoda 3.0.Occidental Castellana Norte is a four-star hotel situated in the Hortaleza business district. Built in 2007, the property contains 144 contemporary rooms featuring soundproofing and flat-screen televisions. It serves business travellers and families due to its proximity to IFEMA, the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, and Barajas Airport. On-site facilities include a restaurant, a fitness centre, meeting rooms, and a lobby lounge. The hotel is well-connected to public transport via a nearby metro station. While the rooms are modern, some guests have reported issues with noise levels. The dining options include breakfast and dinner services.What stands out

Modern interior design

Close to metro and airport

On-site fitness facilities

Family friendly atmosphere

Watch out for

Restaurant has limited opening hours

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