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Hotel Francisco I

2.0 of 5
c/ Arenal,15, 28013 Madrid, Spain
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Ranked #46 of 454 hotels in Madrid
4.0 of 5 stars 227 Reviews
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olegnatadero
Quezon City, Philippines
Contributor
18 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012 NEW

This hotel is VERY well-located on the pedestrian street of Arenal right at Madrid's center. The Plaza/Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Royal Palace, Mercado San Miguel, and Opera are at most 10 minutes away by foot. Dining and shopping venues also surround the Hotel, with souvenir shops and department stores a stone's throw away. 2 Metro stations are also accessible,... More

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dsmetcalfe
Brussels, Belgium
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21 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 NEW

Great location just off the Puerto del Sol, literally in the middle of town! Welcoming staff, some English spoken, clean and well-appointed rooms with a small balcony. The street below was noisy but once the windows were closed this was no problem. Breakfast standard continental. The one flaw was that the internal walls seemed very thin and I could hear... More

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Buu_8
Malta
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012
1
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Stayed in this hotel for 5 nights during the New Year's celebrations. Before arriving at the hotel I was a bit wary due to some of the comments that I read on this sight. However, I must say that the hotel was exceptional, especially when you consider the price we paid during such a busy period. The only negative would... More

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PaulGalway
Galway, Ireland
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9 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed in Francisco I for 5 nights mid -December 2011, in a clean and modern 2nd storey room with a most comfortable bed, a buffet breakfast and a flat screen TV with plently of channels, a nice mini-balcony, in the centre of the city, with very helpful staff that could all communicate through English. There was a perfectly adequate... More

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StarcrazyAngel
Manchester
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I couldn't have asked for a better hotel and enjoyed it so much that I didn't want to leave. Leaving Madrid airport I arrived easily at the hotel in 45 mins by taking the metro. Sol metro station is roughly a 3 minute walk from hotel. Arriving at the hotel the staff made me feel really welcome when I arrived.... More

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crni1985
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed in Francisco I for 3 nights and we were enjoying our stay. Clean and modern design rooms, buffet breakfast, high speed internet, great view from a balcony, perfect location in a centar of the city, decent and helpful service by the stuff, great price etc. Highly recommended place to stay in Madrid! More

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Tony W
Miedzyrzecz, Poland
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011

We stayed in this hotel for 2 nights on a short break to Madrid. The hotel itself is in a good location, but that's about the only good point we can describe. We had room 504 which smelt like something had died in there. There was a constant smell of rotten cabbage and sewage in the room. In order to... More

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magda v
Melbourne, Australia
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23 reviews
10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011
3
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location is fantastic as is the breakfast. stairs are a problem but the guys will carry your bags to the lift if they are around.rooms are refurbished stylishly but ask for a door to the bathroom if you want privacy when you go to the toilet.dont book any activities or tours through the hotel. the tour company they use is... More

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Lottie61
England
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5 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2011

This hotel is good value for money and a excellent buffet breakfast, the staff are polite and helpful and we had a refurbished room on the second floor with balcony, it was noisey but we did realise it would be in the area it was, close to underground and all shops ,tapas bars and local attractions, so it was a... More

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Anabanana
San Jose, California
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10 reviews
12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed in this hotel for three nights. I had a long flight, and was able to check in and get my room immediately, which was much appreciated, as I came straight from the airport. I had a lovely, refurbished room with hardwood floors, white walls, nice linens (big soft pillows), and a flat screen T.V. There was also a... More

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