Hotel Barajas Plaza

Cleanliness and Basic Facilities: Users generally note satisfactory cleanliness levels, with some highlighting the availability of essential amenities such as private bathrooms, basic toiletries, and functional shower facilities in rooms.

Stayed for three nights whilst attending a trade show in Madrid, this was a last-minute booking as my original hotel cancelled my early booking and then wanted an extra €1,000 to rebook. The hotel is located on a side street in the Barajas area. Midway between Madrid airport terminals 1-2-3 and terminal 4 but not easily walkable, so a short taxi ride away, as was IFEMA. Check-in was quick, and the reception staff in general were great, friendly and helpful. The room was small with three beds leaving little space and only one power socket for the room, the bed wasn’t the most comfortable, but the room was clean and the WIFI worked well. Average shower, in general a basic hotel with no breakfast or other facilities available (unlike some of the photos shown on the booking site). Not good value for the £350 a night I paid, but it was during a conference, so I expect the prices are normally much more reasonable.

The hotel looks a lot better on the photographs than it is in reality. The rooms are very sparse, with just a table and a chair. For a building located off a main thoroughfare, there was quite a lot of street noise. In fact, the whole hotel was noisy, which did not make for a good night’s sleep. Details which were disappointing were things like the television remote control being tied to the bedside table with a security cord, the absence of plugs in the bathroom, rendering it impossible to have a bath and stray hairs. All in all, I found the stay underwhelming.