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Hotel Francisco I

2.0 of 5
c/ Arenal,15, 28013 Madrid, Spain
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Hotel Francisco I
Ranked #40 of 453 hotels in Madrid
4.0 of 5 stars 271 Reviews
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Wrexham North Wales
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

Just come back from 4 nights in Madrid. Great Hotel in a very central location. We stayed in room 503 and the noise from the pedestianised road didnt bother us. Breakfast is basic but fills you up until you have tapas in one of the numerous bars locally. A trip to the Bernabau is a must and the cable cars... More

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Scotland
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Lovely hotel with helpful staff at a very reasonable price. We had a lovely room on the main drag Cassa Arenal with very little noise experienced at night despite being only two floors up. WIFI was free and fast, bathrooms were lovely and clean, and the hotel couldn't have been more centrally located for the restaurants, bars and art galleries... More

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Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

I was extremely impressed with this hotel. I wasn't expecting much considering it was half of what we'd paid for hostels on our trip but the rooms and location were fantastic and the service was exceptional. Free wifi. Do not be deceived by the cheap price. Highly recommend.

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glasgow
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

we had a great stay in this hotel, staff very helpful and friendly. Room and bathroom were first class. Great design and plenty of space in both, shower very powerful and lots of toiletries. Beds were really comfortable. I would describe it as a big boutique hotel. Spacious breakfast room at top had a children's play corner with toys, blackboard,... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

Hotel Francisco I was a fantastic place to stay in Madrid. It is very reasonably priced and could not be in a better area, it's a 1 minute walk from Puerta del Sol. It could easily be rated a 3 star hotel. The staff were very professional and helpful with requests (I had left my cellphone charger in the room... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This Hotel is located very close the Plaza Mayor, a very colorful and entertaining area of Madrid's old city. Being in the old city, the exterior looks a little run down, but the rooms are very modern, roomy, and beds very comfortable. The breakfast was continental style, but adequate with a reasonable selection of food. Being in the center of... More

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Uppsala, Sweden
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

The very best hotel I have ever stayed at during my vacations! It is 2-star, I would easily give it 3½. Located in old part of Madrid on a pedestrian shopping street, it is so central that you cannot ask for more. About 5 min walk to Royal Palace, 15 min to the three famous museums (Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza, Reina Sofia).... More

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Lausanne, Switzerland
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We have booked 3 nights at this hotel on web, at half price. I wasn't expecting to much but when I entered into room "wow". The room, average size, was renewed recently and the decoration was really nice. It was very clean and it is kept clean. I've read that there are 2 parties in the hotel; one renewed and... More

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Poprad, Slovakia
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160 reviews 160 reviews
Reviews in 60 cities Reviews in 60 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

It is a 2* hotel, however it looks like 4*. Services are percest - many amenities in rooms, good interior, everything new and clean. Breakfast was withut hot meal, however very tasty and I enjoyed it. Francisco hotel located in centre near metro stations Opera и Sol. We spent evenings out and it was safe to get back to hotel... More

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This hotel is really nice, great location, and for the price that we paid was fantastic. Stayed in room 421, was new refurbish, had a balcony, and huge bed :) Really loved it, would go again. The only thing that i would say maybe, that breakfast is quite poor, only ham, cheese and croissants, I would like to be more... More

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