Hotel Francisco I

This lovely hotel was nicely situated in a central location. It was situated on a pedestrian-only street full of restaurants and stores. It's a short walk to Plaza Mayor, Puerta Del Sol, and great shopping on the Grand Via. Our room overlooked the bustling street, but the room was made silent by locking the outdoor shutters and indoor windows. I enjoyed being able to go into the small library to grab a travel guide to peruse in the atrium. The hotel offered a wonderful free breakfast buffet. The staff and hotel were very nice and helpful.

This was our first time in Madrid, and the Hotel Francisco was an excellent place to spend it. We were there for two weeks, and everything about the hotel was wonderful. Overall, the entire place has a modern, clean look. There is a small lobby with an adjacent lounge with a bar and snacks. The room was nice and the bed comfortable. The staff was extremely nice and helpful. One night my wife went down to the lounge after closing to ask if she could get some tea, and the bartender (Mai) set her up with a tray with a small electric kettle, pot, mug, and tea bags to take to the room.

This hotel is a gem! The location cannot be more central. It is modern and our room was very nice. However, you’d better sleep with the window closed (and AC on) as the street below can be noisy during the night. Apart from that the breakfast is very good. I would have appreciated a little bit more choices of teas and bread but otherwise there is a large diversity of food. We will definitely go back there next time we are in Madrid. Do not bother to book the pickup at the airport, it is not the hotel shuttle but regular taxi. We booked it but the experience was not good.