Hotel Migueletes is a beautiful hotel, located on a quiet street just off Plaza Nuevo. We took the airport bus for €3.00 (Feb ‘07 prices) to Gran Via, which stops opposite the Cathedral, and walked 2 minutes to Plaza Nuevo. At the top end of the Plaza, you’ll see another church - turn left and follow the signs to the hotel - it’s a 1 minute walk from there.
Its location is on a quiet street so you won’t hear the late night revellers when you go to bed – though you should probably be out there enjoying the Andalusia night life anyway.
The lobby has stone floors and a retractable roof so you’re inside, but you feel like you’re outside. The hotel has a genuine Moroccan Riad feel to it, from the tiny winding streets leading up to the door, to the sympathetic choice of furniture and finishes. It continues into each of the rooms – I cheekily dipped into a couple as they were cleaning them!
They have one computer and offer free internet access 24 hours a day – it worked and we used it to plan excursions. They have a free tiny bodega where you can try their selection of wines (open between 20:00 and 21:00 daily). Continental buffet breakfast was included in our price and there’s a good choice of cold meats, eggs, vegetables, fruit, yogurts, breads, teas, coffees and a few other essentials. The staff were all very friendly and bi-lingual (English/Spanish).
The rooms have hardwood floors throughout and it was possible to hear people walking around in the room above ours. On one particular night, when I couldn’t sleep, I could hear their toilet being flushed. It wasn’t the reason I couldn’t sleep, but if you need absolute silence in order to get you beauty sleep, it could be an issue for you. On all other nights, I fell asleep without any problems. Our bed had 2 mattresses pushed together which I personally don’t like. If you want a room with a view, do not stay in room 10.
Our room was clean and airy with simple decoration. We had an air conditioner which doubled as a heater. I tested both and they worked perfectly well. The shower in our bathroom was powerful and the hot water was consistent.
I recommend the hotel and hope to stay there again sometime in the future.