Review Hotel Madrid Sieteislas

Hotel Madrid Sieteislas

The Hotel Madrid Sieteislas is an incredibly different hotel. 'Siete Islas' means '7 islands', and the islands to which the name refers are the Canary Islands. The entire hotel is based upon the style and culture of the Canary islands and each room is decorated in the theme of a different village from the Canaries.

The street the hotel is in isn't much to write home about in terms of appearance, although it is in a great location for access to the commercial centre. However, when you enter the hotel you enter a different world. The reception is vast, cool and very stylish, and the sound of trickling water and piped music greets you. There are tropical plants (from the Canary Islands) dotted around and you feel like you've walked into an oasis.

The Cactus Café In The Hotel Madrid Sieteislas

Hotel Facilities

To the right of the entrance is the Café 'Cactus' with flat screen TV, there's also a restaurant, 'Uga' (specialising in cuisine from the Canary islands). Both are summery and decorated in modern style with Atlantic blues contrasting with stylish brickwork. There's a seating area between reception and the café. The sofas are very soft! You'll sink deeper than you expect!

Other facilities include room service, left luggage office, medical assistance, daily newspapers (Spanish), laundry, buffet breakfast, public parking opposite the hotel and a shuttle service to the airport and the IFEMA trade fair centre.

Business Facilities

The Hotel Madrid Sieteislas has a function room that can hold up to 80 people. They can provide audio-visual equipment (reserve in advance), and computers. They will also provide coffee breaks, work lunches and dinners.

Rooms

Every room is different, and is tastefully decorated with pictures from the Canary islands. There's a comfortable and cosy feel. There are 80 rooms in total, including 3 suites with balconies that look out over the rooftops of Madrid. Each room has AC, CH, safe, satellite TV, phone in the bedroom and bathroom, SDN internet connection, writing desk, hair dryer, pillow selection, and the suites also have a trouser press.

Hotel Location And Facilities

A Church In The Street Of Hotel Madrid Sieteislas

The hotel is in a narrow street off Gran Via. This means you benefit from relative peace and quiet, and yet are still within walking distance of the centre of Madrid. Gran Via is the centre for theatres, and you'll find lots of world famous shows playing there. It's also full of coffee bars, sandwich shops, restaurants, tapas bars, bars, banks and shops. Just off Gran Via, and about ten minutes walk from the Hotel Madrid Sieteislas are the huge department stores of FNAC and El Corte Ingles.

You are also just two minutes walk from the street of Fuencarral. This street runs through the bohemian district of Chueca. Here you'll find alternative fashions and some fashionable bars and restaurants.

How To Get From The Airport To The Hotel

Via Taxi: A taxi from the airport take about 30 minutes and cost €22.00 to €25.00 (including airport supplement), depending on traffic volume, and assuming you haven't got excess baggage (that all baggage fits inside the boot and interior of the taxi).

Via Metro: You can take various metro routes directly from the airport to arrive at Gran Via metro near the Hotel Gran Via Madrid. Line number 8 leaves from inside the airport between terminals 1 and 2. I've given the quickest route below with the stations where you need to change listed:

Metro: Columbia (Pink Line, L8) Then change and head for Nuñez de Balboa (Purple Line, L9) Then change and head for Gran Via (Green Line,L5).

Via Bus: The red EMT public bus from the airport goes to Avenida America. The number bus that takes this route is the 115. From there it's quicker to change to the metro.

In A Nutshell

The Hotel Madrid Sieteislas is a fantastic hotel because the owners have put so much thought into its interior design. It's in a great location, near to the shops and nightlife, and it also provides really good facilities for business people.

Hotel Madrid Sieteislas- 4 Star
Calle Valverde, 14 - 16

Metro: Gran Via (Green Line, L5) or (Light Blue Line, L1) Plus 3 minutes walk.