The NH Sur was right across the street from the Atocha train station, which was incredibly convenient. I paid about 150 Euro for 3 nights, whcih was a fantastic price. Super close to the "golden triangle" and with the new bar/restaurant at the Reina Sofia, a great place to eat/drink just a couple of blocks away. Although the room was tiny, it was spotless, well decorated & the bathroom was spacious, and the staff was unbelievably helpful. Staying with a respectable chain was great for the services -- i got sick my 2nd day in Madrid, and they had a doctor come do a "house call." Was feeling better in less than 24 hours (and as it was my first stop in Spain, was grateful for not having to figure out where the hospital was, etc.) I would highly recommend it for a short stay especially if you plan on traveling by train. For a longer stay it might get a little cramped. Request a room on a high floor with a balcony.

We stayed at the NH Sur in Madrid for two nights and were very happy with it. While the room was quite small (to be expected in Spain), it was still quite comfortable with very modern furnishings and a great, marble tiled bathroom. The lobby is nothing to rave about, but this hotel makes up for it in its location. It is across from Atoche train station and very close to all the museums and Retiro Park. It's about a twenty minute walk to Plaza Mayor, or 5-7 minutes by subway. In all, we really liked this hotel.

This was our first hotel in Spain and we were pleasantly surprised. We were traveling in August so the rates were low for business style hotels. The room was quite small, as to be expected, but clean with wood floors. The bathroom was almost as large as the bedroom and had marble floors and counters. NH provides great toiletries including a toothbrush and comb.

This is a pretty basic hotel, but centrally located next to Atocha train station.