Review Hotel Melia Madrid Serrano
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The first thing that hits you about the Melia Madrid Serrano hotel when you walk inside is how shiny it is. There are mirrored surfaces everywhere. I found it to have a serene and businesslike atmosphere. Straight in front of you when you enter, you'll see a cosy bar and several seating areas. It also has a unique feature in the form of a 'Royal Service' floor where guests are treated to extra services.
Hotel Facilities
You won't go hungry at the Hotel Melia Madrid Serrano. There's a hearty breakfast buffet in addition to Restaurant Diábolo, (international and Mediterranean cooking); Restaurant Tridents, (buffet dishes to mix and match); and the Piano Bar. You can enjoy stunning views across the city from the terrace of the restaurant.
They also have a 'Wellness Centre' which includes: gym, steam bath, sauna, massage room, UVA sunbeds, jacuzzi and there's a solarium on the roof that gives you good views of the city.
Through reception you can get information about theatre shows. They also have good tourist information if you ask. Other services include parking, 24 hour room service and a laundry service.
Business Facilities
The Hotel Melia Madrid Serrano has a Business Centre that has 3 fully equipped offices for client use. There are also 11 meeting rooms with space for up to a total of 300 guests. And a specialised team dedicated to organising conferences and events and the hotel can supply a full range of audio-visual equipment if ordered in advance.
Rooms
Each of the rooms at the Hotel Melia Madrid Serrano is decorated in a different style, with a homely feel. There are 261 double rooms in total, (118 of which are superior rooms), 43 single rooms and 5 luxurious Junior Suites. Superior rooms and Junior Suites are larger and have added seating.
A special feature of this hotel is the 'Royal Service Floor' that has 45 double rooms and 1 Junior Suite. If you stay on this floor, you get a separate reception area, secretary hire, private breakfast room and free buffet bar.
All rooms feature an en-suite bathroom with hair-dryer, a pillow menu, interactive TV with a choice of videos, fax and modem outlets, minibar and a safe. External rooms have views to the wide tree-lined street of Diego de Leon, or the smaller, less busy street of Claudio Coello.
Hotel Location And Facilities
The metro is only 5 minutes from the Hotel Melia Madrid Serrano, and it's a pleasant walk through tree-lined streets. The hotel is in the barrio (district) of Salamanca, on the East side of Madrid centre. This is one of the most upmarket areas and the famed Calle Serrano street with its numerous boutiques is just 10 minutes walk away. As a whole the Barrio Salamanca is residential, but there are also a lot of important companies based there.
About 10 minutes walk up the road you'll come to the well-known art museum Lazaro Galdiano. Also along the street of Claudio Coello where the hotel is found, are a few café bars with outdoor terraces, the post office and a quaint tea shop.
At the southern end of Claudio Coello street is Retiro Park and nearby the museums of Prado and Thyssen-Bornemisza. To walk to Retiro park from the Hotel Melia Madrid Serrano would take about half an hour.
How to get to your hotel from Madrid-Barajas Airport
Public transport options
Via Taxi: A taxi from the airport will be about 20 minutes depending on traffic volume. The following price includes airport supplement and is valid assuming there is no excess baggage (that all baggage fits inside the boot and interior of the taxi).
Taxi Fare: €22.00 - €30.00
Via 
Metro: You can take various metro routes directly from the airport to arrive at Nuñez de Balboa metro near the Hotel Melia Madrid Serrano. 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).
Via Bus: You can take a red EMT public bus from the airport to Avenida America. The number bus that takes this route is the 115. From there it's quicker to change to the metro, as it's only 1 stop.
Car Parking Near To Hotel Melia Madrid Serrano in Madrid
| Car Park Name | Address | Approximate Walking Distance to Car Park in Meters |
|---|---|---|
| Los Galgos - Serrano | Calle de Claudio Coello, 139 | 5 m |
| HOMELY Urban Concept General Oraá | Calle del Gral Oraá, 14 | 100 m |
| Parking Martínez Campos | Paseo del General Martínez Campos, 42 | 650 m |
In A Nutshell
The Hotel Melia Madrid Serrano is an exceptionally well-equipped hotel for business travellers, and it is close to some of the larger companies in Madrid. Leisure travellers will find they've got some of Madrid's exclusive shopping streets close by and the hotel has good metro connections to get you into the commercial centre of Madrid.
Melia Madrid Serrano
Calle Claudio Coello, 139
28006 Madrid, España.
Metro: Nuñez de Balboa (Green Line, L5) or (Purple Line, L9) Plus 5 minutes walk.