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Old Feb 6, 2022 | 3:57 am
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nicolas75
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- What is your IHG Rewards Club status?
Spire Royal Ambassador Inner Circle

- Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes, as always

- Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked cheapest advance rate and was upgraded to a King Ambassador Club suite terrace
As the floor with terrace premium suites facing the avenue is not reopened yet, I received a terrace suite with garden view.

- How are the rooms?
Around 45 sqm large
Classic and elegant design.

Room with seating area and desk
Separated living room
Massive flat screen television set, with good selection of international channels

Bedroom with large and very comfortable bed

Elegant marble bathroom with bathtub and separate walk-in shower/toilets. L’Occitane amenities.

Very quiet
View over the interior garden.

Fast wifi
Usb sockets close to the bed

Nespresso coffee machine
No connectable televion set

- How is the exec. lounge?
Club lounge has reopened during afternoon and even times.
Canapés, pastries, served during the afternoon.
Hot meal, wines and spirits served in the evenings.

Breakfast is served in a dedicated private area of the restaurant.

- What was good and what was bad?

GOOD
  • Service was really excellent from all members of staff
  • Luxurious atmosphere in public places, but a soft renovation would be more than welcome (compared for example to the recently opened Rosewood Villa Magna)
  • Nice courtyard garden
  • Location is very convenient from airport (metro station 80 meters from the hotel). The hotel is located within Salamenca, which is the most elegant district for luxury boutiques, quality restaurants, and full of museums and art foundations (Fundación Juan March, Mapfre Fundación Residencia des estudiantes, Museo Cerralbo, etc.).
  • Good breakfast.
  • It is the first time that I received Premium suite with garden view: actually I liked it very much, as you have sun in the morning and the terrace is very quiet.
  • Well equipped fitness centre with sauna.

BAD
Not much, except for non operational minibar

- Value for $ or IHG Rewards Club Points? Would you return?
Yes, for the warm welcome and pleasant location.



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Interior garden





Breakfast




Club lounge









Spa & fitness centre



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