Madrid
Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked Deluxe, given Premier Suite with Club.
How are the rooms?
A bit dated, but very nice with a large balcony overlooking the Castellana. Two sinks in the bathroom, always a sign of luxury.
How is the exec. lounge?
Closed in the mornings for the summer I guess, so free breakfast in the restaurant which is nice. In the evenings the food offerings are relatively meager compared to some other Euro IC's. But plenty of wine, beer and Cava. And excellent service.
Did you receive a welcome gift?
Some designer candy, water and fruit.
How was the minibar?
It was ok, but nothing special. The high point was a half bottle of Tempranillo which was better than the red wine in the Club. No white wine or sparkling. Snacks included, but again, nothing to write home about.
What was good and what was bad?
Good:
Upgrade with Club.
Great neighborhood with good restaurants on the street behind the hotel.
Bad:
Nothing
Good value for Value for € or Priority Club Points?
Yes. Summer prices are relatively low.