Hotel Preciados - Madrid

Preciados is a very nice a quiet hotel; nothing fancy, but had everything I needed. The only disappointment was no view from my window onto the street; my room was facing the inner courtyard which was quite unexpected and sad. I was explained that all single rooms have windows into the courtyard and there is nothing they could do to change my room since all the rooms were booked. I came in the evening and was too tired to change hotels and after I unpacked moving to another hotel was too much for me, but I wish I could. The hotel should give the description of the single room in details and warn people they will not see the day light in this room at all. I will only stay in this hotel again if I can get a different room for the price I paid.

I only stayed one night and While my overall stay was excellent, my room was unfortunately next to the cleaning cart or storage room so there was some noise. Since I was travelling by myself, I decided to take my dinner at the hotel restaurant and unfortunately they couldn't serve me the dish that was meant for a minimum of 2 persons. I thought they would make an exception but they didn't.

Very clean,comfortable hotel in pedestrianised area, close to restaurants and tapas bars. Staff were lovely and knowledgable, and the hotel restaurant provided an extensive buffet breakfast. We had a drink outside before dinner, and a coffee afterwards, and although we were only there for four nights, the staff remembered us each time and were very welcoming. I could not recommend this hotel more highly.

The single bed room was a bit small. Very welcoming and smiling staff. Metro Station near.

Wonderful stay. Friendly and attentive staff, great room and a great location, what more could you want?

This hotel is nice, but if you are booking the single roome, just be aware it is VERY small. There was no room to store my luggage (there actually was enough room if I put it standing, but I was there for a short time so I did not feel to unpack everything so I just wanted to lay it down and pick whatever I need when needed...) but just in front of the door so I had to step over it every time I wanted to go from the bathroom to the room. Apart from that, the room had no window on the outside, just one giving in the inside. It may disturb some people, so just ask for a window if you want one. I did not think it was bad though because when you closed it, it was completely dark in the room, which allowed to sleep very well. It was welcomed after a long day of plane. Finally, the staff is very friendly. I had to attend a special event the night before I left and I got back to the hotel at 7 in the morning. The guy that was there told me I could check out later than usually allowed without any probem. That was greatly appreciated. Overall, I do recommend this hotel, but just be aware that rooms are very small (single rooms). Europeans hotel usually have small rooms, but that was VERY small.

Wonderful location. great shopping and walking streets nearby. Lovely, quite room on a street with only foot traffic. Terrifc restauarant for tapas and drinks in the early evening...shaded outdoor tables with mist drifting down The staff provided maps and directions to every sight and made dinner reservations for us as well.

Hotel is clean and pleasant to stay in, staff helpful when approached however cost of accomodation excessive for a 4 star hotel - was similar to 5 star accomodation costs used within the same holiday. Restaurant service was poor, arrogant and brusk, menu was basic but overpriced. Impossible to find anything for a vegetarian.

Great hotel, well located in Madrid city centre. Has everything I like in a hotel, fantastic comfortable bed with good linen and pillows, modern bathroom with nice shower and towels, quick free Wi-Fi, nice breakfast selection, general air of quality and cleanliness and very pleasant and helpful staff. The free refreshments in the room fridge is a wonderful gesture and one that all hotels should adopt. I will definitely be staying again when in Madrid and have no hesitation in recommending this hotel when on business or leisure.

Was difficult to make choice between Preciados and Atlantico based on reviews. Stayed in Preciados for 4 nights and was very happy with that decision. Made the correct choice.

Superb location. rarely even had to take the Metro (there is 1 very close - 2min walk) to see the main sights. best air conditioning we've ever had in a hotel in Europe which was important because it was 42 deg C! didn't eat in the hotel. had coffee, juice & pastry at one of the nearby bars, including the Valor churro y chocolate parlor around the corner.

Good location, nice hotel. Matches the other reviewers comments. Location is very near the Metro, and within walking distance of all downtown sites. However note that Google maps does not show the specific hotel location, but just points to the street (not a fault of the hotel, just limits to Google maps)

The one weird thing that needs to be noticed is that Calle de Preciados itself is a street of two parts and the hotel is in the non-obvious part which caused mild disorientation. Otherwise it was excellent in all respects.

Perfect location with access to two major Metro lines at only a few steps. Delicious breakfast and comfortable room - a real treat altogether.

A very nice location (between 3 metro stations, in the heart of Madrid). The rooms are not large but modern, well-equiped and clean.

This hotel is in the heart of the city at a fair price. If they would throw in a free breakfast, it would put it on my top list!

As a well traveled ex-pat American, I would highly recommend this hotel to the discerning traveler. The Preciados Hotel is small, six floors with about 60 rooms. The purpose of my travel was liesure and spent some time reviewing locations and hotels within the city centre of Madrid. The Venere website had the best reviews for each hotel and I selected the Preciados due to the comments from other guests. The hotel is in the city centre but in a quiet location. The rooms are not large, but well appointed with dark wood floors and very comfortable beds, good linens, double glazed windows and shutters. If you are seeking a good hotel, good location, small but comfortable, then book this hotel. I would definitely recommend this hotel to others.

The location of the hotel is excellent. Unfortunately at the end of October there was still a lot of construction work going on in Calle Preciados. But as they are in the final stages the disturbance by the loud noise should soon be over. All in all the hotel is very nice and as a special plus I am rating the Radio (hidden in the wall above the bed) with loudspeakers also in the bathroom where you can tune in to the best Radio Stations in Spain (especialls Maxima FM) while taking a shower!!!

I have stayed at several hotels in Madrid and I can honestly say that the Preciados was heads and shoulders above the rest. I felt that the rooms were exactly as represented...nice size, clean, modern, well appotinted and VERY reasonably priced. The staff was fantastic! I had some travel problems and ended up having to arrive 2 days later than my original arrival date and was easily and graciously accomodated by the staff. There was no issue or extra charge for missing my earlier arrival. The staff was very friendly and helpful on all accounts. The location is wonderful...close to all major attractions with metro station a 2 minute walk away. I will definitely be back at the Preciados on my next visit to Madrid!

We've stayed at Hotel Preciados for a weekend and It has been a very good experience. The people at the reception has been very helpful to our requests, for example when we asked for a resturant they suggested one and booked a table for us. The room was very clean and confortable. And the position of the hotel is very nice to reach in few minutes all the principal attractions in Madrid. I definitely suggest it to all kind of travellers.

The rooms were excellent and very quiet. The bathroom was elegant and spacious. The surrounding area (street & sidewalks) was being repaved and turned into a pedestrian walk-way. It was noisy & difficult to navigate. I assume that this will change quickly.

Great position, in the very middle of Madrid. The breakfast could be better, if the staff simply get enough food to the bufet. During my stay, several times they ran out of scrambled eggs, bacon and ham.

Great stay - couldn't think of a single thing to improve the experience! Thanks!!

Good location for the centre, room bar contents refreshed every day and included in room price. At back of hotel so quiet. Used tube from airport, but had pull suitcases, bit of a walk to hotel. Beware pick pockets who help you with luggage while taking your money.

Hotel was is well located rite in the heart of Madrid. For those who don't like to move by car, but walking , bus or metro, it's great location. Gran via is just steps away, Callao metro station is one block from Hotel. Personnel was very courteus. We really enjoyed our stay

Excelente es mi definición de este hotel, amplio, limpio, atención cinco estrellas, céntricos, nevera libre(agua y jugos), baño amplio y con todos los accesorios necesarios lo recomiendo.

Great hotel. My only quibble is that I was in an inward facing room (401), with no external window. My window looked over stairs and an internal area. Not a big problem as I was there for work, but I would have asked for a change had it been a holiday. Otherwise, a great hotel in a great city. Go there!

This is the second time I have stayed at this hotel. the location is great, close to everything, breakfast is wonderful, the bed is comfortable, the rooms spacious (I am average height and build). I plan on staying there again the next time i am in town.

The Preciado was an excellent choice. We were given an upgrade to a junior suite, Rm 207, which was lovely. Very quiet rooms complete with electric shutters in all windows. A large and well equipped bathroom, complete with blowdryer. Daniel, the front desk manager, was extraordinarily helpful in locating good restaurants and getting tickets to the bullfight. The hotel is very near the puerto Del Sol shopping area and Plaza Callao, which allows you to go anywhere on the very easy to understand Metro. The only problem we had was getting to the hotel from the train station. The Preciados is on Calle Preciados, which has a pedestrian only section and a cars allowed section, but the taxi drivers all refused to take us because they thought it was all pedestrian only, and kept telling us to take the metro, which we did with all our luggage, and then trekked like sherpas to finally locat the hotel ON THE AUTO ALLOWED AREA!! If you are taking a taxi from the train station or the airport, make sure to tell the driver to take you to the Preciados at the plaza Callao. Even if they won't take you any further you are only a block from the hotel there, but once there they should all see that they can drive you right to the door. Also, their cafe is a decent place for a bite in the morning but we only had coffee and croissants, not the buffet.

We were given only a single very tiny bar of soap each day. This was barely usable for both for hand and body washing if you chose not to use the provide body wash lotion.

Extremely satisfied with my stay at this Hotel. Was a very good value, nice location, was accurately represented in photos. Staff was courteous and welcoming. Overall great experience.

Perfect location if you want to explore Madrid, within walking distance from Prado and Royal Palace. Breakfast a bit expensive, EUR15, so try the cafeteria on the corner, EUR2 for coffee and a croissant. The only negative aspect- the size of my room. Smaller than a prison cell, even the bathroom looked bigger.

Good Hotel, good service and competent/friendly staff. I used the Restaurant twice (breakfast and dinner) and both times the food was mediocre and overpriced. Luckily there are plenty of good restaurants in the neighborhood. The single rooms (only one per floor)are relatively spacious but look towards the interior of the hotel with no sunlight. Watch out for terrible smoking odors even in non-smoking rooms! Free wifi with strong signals in rooms. Overall a good experience and value

Location fantastic. Easy by train. Reception was very welcoming. Lots to see, do, eat around the hotel. Free Wifi was great. I was choosing between this hotel and another that was cheaper, but this place had the great reviews and I can see why. You will not be disapointed with the Preciados.

The rooms were a very good size and the bathroom great. The hotel is located on a fairly busy street, but double glass french doors and automatic metal shutters completely cut the noise. The location was a bit hard to find, as the street radiates out from a square and there are 2 different places to pick it up from the central square. At the information booth, conveniently located there, they gave us a hand point to go down one portion of the road, but in fact, it was on the other side on the other side of the square. Breakfast was available for a fee, and nicely presented.

Excellent location on quiet side street in center. In my opinion, price extremely reasonable! Easy internet access, which was important to me.

The good news is that the bathroom of the single rooms is almost as big as the bedroom. The bad news is that the bedroom of the singles is not much bigger than the bathroom. The singles appears also to be all close to the elevators, which means there is some noise. Singles also seem to face all inside, i.e. no natural light in the room. Not recommended for a longer stay. Otherwise nice new interior.

My wife and I stayed 3 nights at The Hotel Preciados in March 2009. The location is great, near the metro and pedestrian zone. Our room faced the street, but we heard no street noise. There is a good buffet restaurant across the street.

We had the junior suite which was very modern and everything worked pefectly. Pefect location and no problems at all.

Excellent at a very good price!

A weekend away with my wife went really well thanks in part to the location of Hotel Preciados. Very near to the metro, bars, restaurants and sights.

I had a spacious room facing Calle Preciados. Two windows brought good light. The Museo Prado is about fifteen minutes away, as is, in another direction, the Palacio Real. Both Callao and Santo Domingo Metro stations are perhaps two minutes from the hotel. In sum, the location is perfect for seeing sights in the city center and beyond, whether by foot or by public transportation. Excellent eateries are nearby, including the Gallegan restaurant that adjoins the hotel. Food at the latter is delicious and moderately priced. The hotel is very well staffed with polite, helpful, friendly personnel. My requests for information were always answered. Service was in every way excellent.

Preciados is one of 6 hotels we stay at in Madrid and it was our fourth stay there. It is in a central area just by Santo Domingo tube station. It is convenient for the Opera, El Corte Ingles, FNAC,the Gran Via and numerous restaurants. Calle Preciados is one way and there was no left turn from Gran Via westbound on a busy Saturday night so our taxi had a small diversion. The hotel is modern with well appointed rooms and free wifi. The 1st floor is smoking and some smoke had drifted up to our 2nd floor non-smoking room so we changed it for a 3rd floor room. Other than that it was a totally satisfactory stay and we would strongly recommend Preciados.

I stayed in Madrid with my girlfriend for 3 nights and it was perfect.Perfect location, center of Madrid.Hotel room was perfect, very clean, with free Minibar access and free WIFI access.Only negative point was the size of the bed who was only 1.60 m large.(standard room) But except for that i would recoomend it to everyone.When i go back to Madrid, this will be my first choice.

First stay - good value, breakfast expensive but excellent. Second stay in Madrid a little later twice the price and far too expensive. Stayed in another hotel nearby!

Expensive but beautiful breakfast. Excellent location. Helpful staff.

I have stayed in a few city centre hotels in Madrid, Preciados is extremely quiet with absolutely no street noise to be heard. Staff are competent - check in took about 20 seconds (compared to the Mayorazgo where it took about 15 minutes) Great city centre hotel in a great city.

I was only able to stay one night at the hotel. I was impressed with the helpfulness and friendly staff on the front desk. I had a quiet comfortable internal aspect room with a very comfortable bed.The hotel location was excellent for visiting museums, within walking distance of good shopping areas and excellent places to eat out.Lovely modern decor in public spaces and bedrooms.Helpful free mini bar.

It is too expensive for such a narrow room. The cost should be cheeper compared with other 4 star hotel. Our room had very bad view and we could not feel any relaxation.

Hotel Preciados was a excellent choice. Quiet room, clean and good value (prices seem high in Madrid). We skipped breakfast and had great cafe breakfasts in the neighborhood for about 3 Euros each (coffee, roll). There is a Valor Cafe (specializing in Chocolate) on a pedestrian street that joins Preciados just down the street that is particularly recommended. Also note that Preciados Street makes a 90-degree turn as you walk up from Plaza del Sol, this confused me for a while, but eventually found the hotel.

Amazing! What a great find! My 2 adult daughters and I stayed at this hotel for 4 nights in Sept 2008. The location was PERFECT. We were within a few minutes of the Prado, Royal Palace and Cathedral, and a major shopping area (Plaza del Sol). The staff was warm, friendly, and very helpful. We speak a little Spanish and having the staff speak English gave us just the boost we needed. Excellent - I would highly recommend this hotel.

Great place, well located,confortable and really quiet room.amazing stay.

Outstanding all around. Quiet rooms, beautifully appointed. Front desk staff spoke excellent English. Breakfast excellent but expensive. Centrally located, very convenient to subway. A winner. Only (slight) negative was that the mattress in my room was VERY firm; if you are sensitive to that, be aware.

It was perfect and very pleasant to be close to the "living" centre of Madrid and not to be obliged to use the car.

Very nice stay in a warm Madrid. The location of the hotel is perfect for a tourist. Not far from different attractions. No noisy traffic.

We really enjoyed our stay here. The staff was welcoming and even had complimentary apples at the front desk, which were much appreciated after our long drive. The room was clean and spacious. The location was great. Walking distance to Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Palacio Real, etc. I would recommend this to people looking for a comfortable, affordable place to stay.

I requested a transportation arrangement for Rock in Rio in Madrid. It was perfect. Location is good, room is clean, minibar is free. I recoommend this hotel to the people who want simple but sophisticated services within a reasonable price.

Great location, great hotel, fantastic price when compared to other hotels in the area.

Very small single room, but very clean. Excellent wireless connectivity.

Excellent location for central tourist / commercial areas. Modern well appointed and fairly spacious rooms. No noise. Helpful staff.

Interesting location, good value

Front desk personnel, Anna & Tito (spelling?) were very nice and helpful. Restaurant staff were also very friendly.

Une chambre sous les toits très agréable totalement silencieuse malgré son emplacement en plein centre ville => tout est à moins d'un quart d'heure à pied => idéal pour un week-end prolongé. J'y retournerai sûrement lors d'un prochain séjour madrilaine.

Excellent location, very good rooms, limited public areas but not a problem as it is located close to a number of restaurants. Staff is excellent, very friendly and knowledgeable.

The rooms are very modern with all types of lighting, two balconies, bed sound system, flat panel TV, marble heated bathroom. Outdoor noise is non-existent in the room. Restaurant is highly recommended and surprisingly excellent. I had breakfast every morning and a handful of dinners over a three week stay. Front desk was quick to fix room issues like a burn out bulb in the bedroom, requesting taxis, and cleaning service. Hotel does not provide iron but have ironing service.

This was the best hotel for the price that I have stayed at anywhere in Europe.

1st time staying there. Would recommend it to friends, great location, lovely hotel

Preciados is a fine hotel but for some reason I didn't find it a great hotel -- I must admit it was my first time in Madrid so perhaps some of the more glowing reviews are from those who have more comparable experiences against which to consider their Preciados stays.

Well situated hotel. Pricy restaurant but no need to use with so many near by. Safe in room was a bonus but it was sooooo temperamental. Would I stay there again - definitely

Very good hotel, splendit position.

Just a very good hotel with very kind and competent employees.

I stayed in a standard room for 3 nights, I wouldnt hesitate reccomending this hotel to anyone looking for a quality hotel in Madrid, the reasonable price is a bonus. The location is perfect, easy walking distance to callao metro, and walkable to anywhere in the city. I will be staying here when I return to Madrid

Very nice, cozy and centrally located hotel

The single room I had was really small.

Good value

This was a wonderful hotel, very modern and clean inside with a free mini bar and free wireless internet. The hotel far exceeded my expectations in everything, including design, decor, price, service and location. The hotel was located in the middle of 3 different subways as well. I will definitely be using this hotel for all my travels to Madrid. It was wonderful and the price is great, only 100 euros.

This hotel is very conveniently situated in the centre of Madrid amongst all the shops and a stonethrow away from Puerta del Sol. Rooms are very modern and confortable

We went on a 8 day vacation trip in spain starting from madrid - to cordoba/sevilla - to granada and finished in barcelona. Precidados was in a great location - very close to the metro station and all the major sights in Madrid. Some nice tapas bars closeby too. In our whole trip we thought it was the best quality for the price - a great deal We were travelling with my 7 year old daughter and they gave the extra bed free, also there was a couple of computers where we could access internet freely(both of which which is not what we got in the rest of spain) I would totally recommend it..

Good price for great location, close to Sol, Gran Via, Plaza Mayor, several Metro stops, lots of shopping. Staff speaks English competently. No airport shuttle. Small but stylish room.

My husband and I absolutely loved this hotel. It was in the centre of a busy area, close to Gran Via and Preciados shopping street. We could walk to all the main tourist destinations, and it was very close to three Metro stations. Although it was busy around the hotel, the room was very quiet. Our room was absolutely delightful. It was comfortable, spotless, modern and the free mini-bar was a lovely touch. The breakfast was slightly expensive, but it was good and the service was excellent. There were two computers with free internet access to guests, which I liked. We would recommend this hotel to everyone!

This hotel was not just clean but super clean! reception, all spoke good English especially the G.m. who was a great ambassador for his hotel of which he is certifiably proud. like so many others,Icould not understand why the hotel charged so much for breakfast-empty restaurant and local coffee shops full!!

Nice clean quiet hotel. Seems to have been recently renovated. Very central. Max 30 minutes walk from everything of significance in old Madrid. Condensation/bubbling from A.C. a bit loud but not terribly so. Room smallish but bathroom very decent size. Room very clean. Great sound insulation from outside - at least on 4th floor. Corridors etc. very clean. Reception very helpful. Would I stay here again? Absolutely yes. Very good Spanish restaurant facing hotel entrance and good Italian restaurant beside hotel.

Excellent for Madrid downtown access. Good restaurants close, easy access to shops, mueums, galleries

Central location, rather quiet and clean. will book there again next time i go to Madrid

The Hotel was very clean and quiet. It was very central to the Peurta del Sol, only about 2-3 blocks away. The staff was friendly and someone always understood English. We were a traveling mature couple and really enjoyed Madrid. We could walk to all of the sights we needed to see. Oct 10-18 the weather was perfect, about 72-75* everyday.

Es un hotel muy bien situado y las habitaciones están bastante bien y modernas. El personal es atento y amable. Regreso al hotel con toda seguridad!!!!!

This hotel is located in the heart of Madrid, everything is accessible to it.

While the room was very clean and modern - plus the bathroom was HUGE - there was no window. Also, on the first night after 32 hours of travel we were woken up by some wild commotion on the main staircase at 3:30am - sounded like a Spanish stag party or something. Area around hotel not the nicest (pizza parlours and kebab shops, paved city square with odd types hanging around) it was a short walk to nicer areas. Good location if you want to shop high street stores and quite convenient for sightseeing. SOME streets close by are rather seedy - but close to Gran Via that has to be expected - they were easily avoided without significant detour!

Excellent hotel, booked a superior room which was excellent with a super bathroom. very good locality and was able to walk to all tourist attractions.felt quite safe even at night when returning to hotel.did not use breakfast facilities as we felt price quoted was expensive.

Great location. very helpful staff. As we had a teenager with us the restaurant was a bit too grand!-but plenty of good family restaurants within a few minutes walk.

This hotel was within walking distance of everything. The staff was fantastic! On a day when my friend was expected at 10AM & I had left her a message, the staff was very concerned when I checked with them about 12 and she had not arrived. As soon as she arrived they told her how relieved they were and gave her the message immediately. Much of the staff spoke excellent English! Downside: breakfast not included and the buffet breakfast at the restaurant was overpriced. I would definitely stay there again if I return to Madrid.

We had a junior suite which was outstanding. Lots of space, 2 flat screen TV's large bathroom and balconies for every window. The service was wonderful with extra touches such as a free mini bar (limited selection but nice). The location is wonderful a very short walk to the major shopping area and to the Opera House, Royal Palace and the old quarter. We did not eat at the resturant but it looked lovely and always busy. The one small problem is our taxi driver did not know where it was and we had to ask and walk a bit upon arrival. Nice eating places close by but do stay away from the Italian resturant nearby- Tuscanny- terrible food.

Good location, easy access to metro Santa Domingo and Callao.Very quiet room,clean, smallish rooms for a 4 star.Free mini bar, which I have never had before. We paid €100 per night which was good value. No complaints. Happy to recommend.Bars and restaurants in the vicinity excellent ( Domingo's bar excluded - AVOID).

Excellent location and hotel - staff was very friendly and helpful, very clean, fairly new - overall great. The only thing it did not include was breakfast (which it should) and you had to pay 15 Euros at the restaurant adjacent to the property (and we did because of convenience) which was pricey for breakfast. Everything else was great and the price was very good for such an excellent and central location. Will definitely stay here again when we return to Madrid.

Everything was very good. The restaurant was also very good although a little bit expensive. The Internet service downstairs was not available the last three days of our stay of six nights. I would stay in this hotel again if I were to travel to Madrid in the future.

Very nice location relative to public transportation. But everything is also in close walking distance. Bring your own detailed central city map!

First time in Madrid - unfortunately 3 of 4 in my group came down with bronchitis. I was the sickest at that point in the trip. Outside window were trash receptacles - unsightly. Friends in other room complained of street noises and commotion. Location convenient.

Good stay. The staff is professional, the welcoming great, the room clean and large

I stayed for 3 nights in the Preciados hotel with a friend of mine and we both found it to be the most comfortable accommodation to have stayed in to date. Everything about hotel was perfect. I cannot recommend it highly enough. The soundproofing walls and windows helped for a peacefull sleep from the busy street below. The location of the hotel couldn't have been better and was central to all of the cities sights and shopping and a metro station was about 100 yards away. I really enjoyed my stay in Madrid and will definitely return and stay in the Preciados and have no hesitation in recommending it to anybody.

We were very impressed by Preciados! Location is just perfect, close to metro/shops/bars/restuarants/deli/supermarkets, in short, you can find what you need in the area. All staff are well-trained and efficient. They did their best to make us feel at home. Room is in good size and clean (we stayed in a standard double). Although the hotel is in the very busy area, you wont be awoke at night since they installed double-glass window. Mini bar in the room offer free drinks, internet service (no worry if dont have a computer, they have two at their business centre on the ground floor) is free also. We would definitely recommend Precidos and will stay there next time we visit Madrid.