Name: Room Mate Mario
Address: Campomanes, 4, Madrid City Center, 28013 Madrid, Spain, Campomanes, 4, Community of Madrid, 28013, Spain
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $56 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.0

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Hotel Room Mate Mario

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This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in tapas, architecture and parks – Check location Campomanes, 4, Madrid City Center, 28013 Madrid, Spain – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in tapas, architecture and parks – Check location

*8.6* Casa de la Villa: only 5 minutes away! (1,300 feet by foot)

*8.9* Plaza de Oriente: only 4 minutes away! (850 feet by foot)

*8.9* Plaza Mayor: only 5 minutes away! (1,250 feet by foot)

*8.9* Royal Palace: only 6 minutes away! (1,400 feet by foot)

*8.8* Almundena Cathedral: only 6 minutes away! (1,500 feet by foot)

*8.7* Teatro Real: only 2 minutes away! (300 feet by foot)

Callao Metro Station: only 4 minutes away! (950 feet by foot)

Santo Domingo Metro Station: only 4 minutes away! (950 feet by foot)

Sol Metro Station: only 6 minutes away! (1,600 feet by foot)

Gran Via Station Metro Station: only 6 minutes away! (1,400 feet by foot)

*8.9* Sabatini Gardens: only 5 minutes away! (1,150 feet by foot)

*8.4* Lope de Vega Theatre: only 5 minutes away! (1,150 feet by foot)

*8.6* Rialto Theater: only 4 minutes away! (1,050 feet by foot)

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Excellent location , very clean and excellent staff

Amer, United States of America

Wondeful Location, helpful staff and great breakfast

Celiramos, Brazil

Outstanding personnel. Couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly.

Maria, United States of America

I really appreciated the staff and location of the property. Also a pleasant surprise was the little extra details the Hotel uses to make you feel welcome, like personalized greeting cards and funny texts on various items.

Vlad, Romania

Great value! Comfortable & modern room, very friendly & helpful staff, great breakfast buffet available from 7 to 12 every day !!! excellent communication support with a small “mobile wifi” device and Very good location !

Eitan, Israel

Great front desk help, fantastic location, very nice breakfast. Nice size bathroom for a single. Bed was comfy.

William, United States of America

Nice staff, good buffet breakfast, excellent location. Good bath products.

Laurie, United States of America

The staff was attentive, concerned about making our visit pleasurable and successful. They all were patient and instructive explaining customs, sights etc. the breakfast was generous, delicious and plentiful. For me, I require a quiet sleeping space. Our room was the quietest I had experienced in almost any traveling situation. I could easily have added an additional “happy face” to any of the questions asked above.

Frank, United States of America

Our room was clean, comfortable and quiet. The staff was ready to help if needed and pleasing to interact with. The property was centrally and conveniently located.

Ortizfam4, United States of America

The bed was so comfortable I didn't want to get up. The location is wonderful and for Madrid, quite quiet. Air conditioning works really well and wasn't blowing on the bed. Staff at front desk very helpful. Would stay again for sure!

Robert, Canada

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9.7

Excellent location!
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What guests loved the most:
“Excellent location , very clean and excellent staff”

Amer United States of America
“Wondeful Location, helpful staff and great breakfast”

Celiramos Brazil
“Outstanding personnel. Couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly.”

Maria United States of America
“I really appreciated the staff and location of the property. Also a pleasant surprise was the little extra details the Hotel uses to make you feel welcome, like personalized greeting cards and funny...”

Vlad Romania
“ Great value! Comfortable & modern room, very friendly & helpful staff, great breakfast buffet available from 7 to 12 every day !!! ”

Eitan Israel
“Great front desk help, fantastic location, very nice breakfast. Nice size bathroom for a single. Bed was comfy.”

William United States of America
“Nice staff, good buffet breakfast, excellent location. Good bath products.”

Laurie United States of America
“The staff was attentive, concerned about making our visit pleasurable and successful. They all were patient and instructive explaining customs, sights etc. ”

Frank United States of America
“Our room was clean, comfortable and quiet. The staff was ready to help if needed and pleasing to interact with. The property was centrally and conveniently located.”

Ortizfam4 United States of America
“The bed was so comfortable I didn't want to get up. The location is wonderful and for Madrid, quite quiet. Air conditioning works really well and wasn't blowing on the bed. ”

Robert Canada

Stay in the Heart of Madrid –

One of our top picks in Madrid.This design hotel is located in central Madrid, just off Ópera Square and 650 feet from the Royal Palace. It offers stylish rooms with avant-garde design, free Wi-Fi and satellite TV.

The ultra-modern rooms at Room Mate Mario are equipped with air conditioning, heating and a flat-screen TV. The private bathrooms, which also feature interesting design, come with a hairdryer.

A buffet breakfast is served daily. There are numerous local restaurants within 10 minutes’ walk of the hotel.

Staff at Room Mate Mario’s 24-hour front desk can help making restaurant reservations or booking tickets for travel.

Other facilities includes a portable WiFi.

Puerta del Sol Square is 7 minutes’ walk away. Ópera Metro Station, 150 feet from the hotel, connects you with the Art Triangle in just 5 minutes.

Madrid City Center is a great choice for travelers interested in tapas, architecture and parks.

This is our guests' favorite part of Madrid, according to independent reviews.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Madrid! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Madrid! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Room Mate Mario has been welcoming Booking.com guests since May 1, 2004

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.6 for two-person stays.

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Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

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Continental, Gluten-free, Buffet

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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An Inside Look at Room Mate Mario

Modern, fully equipped hotel with very fashionable design especially in certain areas such as bathrooms. A great option to clients searching for fresh and modern hotels.

Hotel surroundings – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in tapas, architecture and parks – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Ópera Metro Station
0.1 miles
Teatro Real
0.1 miles
Plaza de Oriente
0.2 miles
Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales
0.2 miles
Arlequin Theatre
0.2 miles
Santo Domingo Metro Station
0.2 miles
Callao Metro Station
0.2 miles
Rialto Theater
0.2 miles
El Senado
0.2 miles
Sabatini Gardens
0.2 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Dia supermarket Supermarket
0.1 miles
San Miguel Market
0.2 miles

Closest Airports

Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport
8.5 miles

Shopping Nearby – All Within 500 Yards!

Calle Preciados Shopping Street
Popular brands like: Zara
Gran Via Shopping Street
Popular brands like: H&M, Zara, Nike

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Location Staff Great overall hotel loved it We will be back again”

Dan

Ireland

“Great location (close to gran via) - fair prices. Quiet Discreet All and all - good value for money in Europe”

Israel

8.7

“Everything was fantastic.. friendly and very helpful staff.. great licatiin very near to all important places and at the heart of madrid. Good breakfast, can ha...”

Prem

Singapore

9.5

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From 2:00 PM

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Until 12:00 PM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Room Mate Mario accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

In summer guests can use the small swimming pool at the nearby Room Mate Oscar, for an additional fee. Use of the pool is subject to availability and must be booked at the reception of Room Mate Oscar.

Please note that extra beds are not included in the rate and have to be paid separately.

Extra beds and cribs are available under request and subject to availability.

Please note that if booking 5 rooms or more, special conditions and surcharges apply. Upon your reservation, the hotel will contact you with more information.

Please note that Room Mate Mario is located in a street where traffic is restricted. Guests traveling to the hotel by car should contact reception before arrival for instructions on how to reach the property.

“I really appreciated the staff and location of the property. Also a pleasant surprise was the little extra details the Hotel uses to make you feel welcome, like personalized greeting cards and funny texts on various items.”

Vlad

Romania

“ Great value! Comfortable & modern room, very friendly & helpful staff, great breakfast buffet available from 7 to 12 every day !!! excellent communication support with a small “mobile wifi” device and Very good location !”

Eitan

“The staff was attentive, concerned about making our visit pleasurable and successful. They all were patient and instructive explaining customs, sights etc. the breakfast was generous, delicious and plentiful. For me, I require a quiet sleeping space. Our room was the quietest I had experienced in almost any traveling situation. I could easily have added an additional “happy face” to any of the questions asked above.”

Frank

United States of America

“Our room was clean, comfortable and quiet. The staff was ready to help if needed and pleasing to interact with. The property was centrally and conveniently located.”

Ortizfam4

“The bed was so comfortable I didn't want to get up. The location is wonderful and for Madrid, quite quiet. Air conditioning works really well and wasn't blowing on the bed. Staff at front desk very helpful. Would stay again for sure!”

Robert

Canada

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Reviewed: January 16, 2019

Gervais
Seychelles

1 helpful vote
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Small shower. But manageable.
Great location. Close to everything you need. Quiet at night despite being right in the middle of the action.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 16, 2019

Dan
Ireland
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location Staff Great overall hotel loved it We will be back again

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 13, 2019

Anonymous
Israel

2 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast could be improved
Great location Decent price

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 12, 2019

Or
Israel

2 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Executive Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Break is ok... could be improved - could charge more but add more healthy options ( more vegetables... cooked nutrious food for a cold weather)... But ok... it's not mandatory.
Great location (close to gran via) - fair prices. Quiet Discreet All and all - good value for money in Europe

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 11, 2019

Ivan
France

2 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Internet
Location Nice staff Breakfast Very clean

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 10, 2019

Amer
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Excellent location , very clean and excellent staff

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 9, 2019

Nicolas
Singapore

2 helpful votes
9.6

“Nicolas”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The isolation, can hear people talk from other room and from the road
Just perfect place in madrid, affordable, their staff were very helpful with the information

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 6, 2019

Karin
France
9.2

“We had a memorable stay in Madrid and the hotel was certainly a part of it.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Double Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
The breakfast buffet was very good but a little extra attention to detail from staff would have made it even more enjoyable.
The room was very large but had only one chair. The beds were very large and comfortable. The room was too hot. The bathroom toiletries were unscented and of good quality. Excellent location. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: January 2, 2019

Marinos
Cyprus
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
all good
very nice location ideal would say, very clean, nice breakfast would definitely recommend

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 2, 2019

Victor
Ukraine
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing. Everything was perfect!
Location, very friendly and helpful receptionists, breakfast service

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: December 31, 2018

Ilze
United Kingdom
Age group: 35 – 44
8.8

“Short stay in Madrid for Christmas time”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
The room was really hot.
I am a frequent traveller and this was probably the best hotel service I have had. The staff (reception) was exceptionally helpful, friendly and pleasant. We asked the reception to get a wine opener, some plates and cutlery, it was all provided with no problem. We also got very nice travel tips. Really good service. Also, the breakfast was very nice.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 30, 2018

Isabel
Mexico
8.3

“Great location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no options for Parking
Breakfast

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 30, 2018

celiramos
Brazil
Age group: 45 – 54
10

“Top location, staff and breakfast”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Wondeful Location, helpful staff and great breakfast

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 16, 2018

Anonymous
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The location was perfect, right next to the Opera.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 14, 2018

Colin Craig
Portugal
Age group: 55 – 64
7.9

“A good few days in Madrid in a nice hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
The hotel bedrooms are small
The hotel is in a great location being the main centre near to the Royal Palace, Opera House, The main shopping centre, the Prada and many other things. The hotel is very quiet is well decorated. The breakfast is a good buffet breakfast with a good choice of food.

Stayed in December 2018

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	Junior Suite 1 full bed	Show prices
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	Executive Double Room 1 full bed	Show prices
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	Double or Twin Room with Extra Bed 3 twin beds or 1 twin bed and 1 full bed	Show prices
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Stay in the Heart of Madrid –

Hotel surroundings – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in tapas, architecture and parks – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Facilities of Room Mate Mario Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

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