ibis Budget Madrid Albasanz

Beds, people, and location were amazing, and I'd stay again. Breakfast was sufficient, though the breakfast area is very small. It's a budget hotel, so don't expect more than that. Nice place in a great location.

The rooms are tiny, and there's no chair. I couldn't use the TV because the remote had no batteries. The hotel isn't very close to the airport, either, a €30 taxi ride. The website also doesn't say you have to book a reservation for the airport shuttle.

My wife and I visited the hotel this october. The Metro station isn't particularly close: it's about a 10-minute uphill walk, then roughly 15 stations to the center. To connect to another line, you may ride for 5 6 stations, and there's no direct airport connection. A taxi is the best option, but it can be expensive. Breakfast is way too expensive for what you get, which is very little. Staff were okay, and the room was small. The final dealbreaker was the paper-thin walls. We could feel the door opening in the hallway and hear every whisper. Some guys from Skandinavia were staying there and were so rude that we had to confront them about the noise. Better to pay a few euros more for a different, better hotel.

The website makes it look like breakfast comes with the room, but it’s actually €9.50 per person. We booked a triple and were first put in a ground-floor double. The front desk argued with us for 15 minutes, and only got us the right room after I asked for a manager. The rooms are small and amenities are sparse, with one towel per person and no iron or hairdryer anywhere in the hotel. The Metro is downhill, which is awkward with luggage.