I stayed at this hotel with my spouse for 9 days while he was visiting Madrid. We had a small problem at the beginning (they gave us a two bed room instead of a room with a double bed), but they fixed it fairly quickly. We had no other problems during the next 9 days. Considering it was the cheapest 3 star hotel I could find in the city, I would call it a great deal.
The rooms have sizeable kitchennetes - stove, sink, microwave, etc. You need to ask for a key at the reception to unlock the cupboard with all the kitchen supplies - plates, 2 pots, pan, glasses, etc. If you will stay for long, this is an excellent way to save money. There's a supermarket nearby too. Just keep in mind that you need to do your own dishes and buy sponge/detergent.
Diego de Leon is on the fringes of the posh neighborhood of Madrid, Barrio Salamanca. It's not the most central of places, but you're definitely in the city and the Diego de Leon metro station has 3 lines. So you're very well connected. There are many restaurants around with great daily menus. I highly recommend Makkila for dinner, on Calle Diego de Leon. A little pricey, but great food. The area is VERY safe - I read some reviews on Trip Advisor about how it was sketchy 5 years ago, but it's simply not the case anymore. In fact, I felt that it was much safer than, say, Puerta del Sol.
Two things to keep in mind: Housekeeping is very loud. Once they start cleaning the rooms on your floor, you won't be able to sleep very well if you're a light sleeper (they start around 9-9:30). The other thing is the internet. You need to ask for the code every day and it's quite slow as far as wireless goes.
Overall, a very smooth and pleasant experience.
- Aparthotel Quo Eraso Madrid
- Aparthotel Quo Eraso Hotel Madrid
