Hotel Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá (Madrid, Spain)

The hotel’s location could not be any more perfect. You are literally right in the middle of Madrid, so you can walk to all the different shops, restaurants, and attractions. Plus, there’s a playground right across the street for children to enjoy.

With a breakfast buffet served hot every morning, you won’t go hungry for the day. And, with such a large selection of choices, there’s a pick for just about everyone. Added bonus: It’s open until 11 so you can sleep in.

It can be frustrating to see dirty, smelly carpets in hotel rooms. This hotel has wood flooring throughout the rooms, so you can count on it being clean and seeing it with your own eyes.

The rooms that face the street can get noisy, especially at night. While you get the view of the street life below, there’s also noise that comes along with it.

For some reason, the doors in this hotel close extremely loudly – you might hear your neighbours’ doors closing late at night or early in the morning. Even so, there are signs in each room asking guests to close their doors quietly.

Though the walls are pretty thick, they seem to be thinner in the bathrooms, so you might hear your neighbours talking or moving around in their rooms.