Although plans to turn this into Europe's first Hard Rock hotel didn't quite come off, the Melia chain has appropriated the lovely old Hotel Reina Victoria to showcase its new 'ME' brand. These, we are told, are 'experience-based personality hotels'. Whatever that means, and despite smallish rooms, the end result is supremely comfortable, with luxury bedlinen, Aveda toiletries and lots to keep gadget-fiends happy, not only with plasma screens, CD and DVD players, but even iPod adapters (ask at reception for a pre-set iPod if you left yours at home).
Area Madrid
Transport Metro Sevilla or Sol .
Telephone 91 701 60 00
Rates €203.30-€321 single/double.
Facilities Business centre. Bar/café. Disabled-adapted rooms. Gym. Internet: Wireless (free). Parking: Parking (paid) (€32.48 per day). Restaurant. Room service. Smoking rooms. TV: Pay movies.
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