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En Busca del Tiempo

C/Barcelona, 4., 28012 Madrid, Spain (Centro)
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En Busca del Tiempo
Ranked #225 of 456 hotels in Madrid
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australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

We were really pleased with the location of this apartment. It's a basic room with basic kitchen equipment. As other reviews have mentioned before it is a dark room(dark paint) but nothing a few lights couldn't improve. The breakfast is ok. The housekeeping staff were the most helpful and lovely girls i have every come across. You are surrounded by... More

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Athens, Greece
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2012

Stayed there for a weekend in mid November. Girl at the desk was helpful and willing to arrange, upon request, a second day switch to a brighter room, facing a narrow pedestrian street. Location seems safe and quiet, regarding its central lcation. Excellent for sightseeing, as most of the places of interest can be reached on foot. Metro station Puerta... More

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Helsinki, Finland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2012

Great location in city of centre, only 100m to sol plaza. Nice restaurants in the same street. breakfast was good: toast, coffee/tea and juice. Very helpful staff. good beds, three 120cm beds in the "deluxe apartment". The room was clean and quiet.

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Manchester, United Kingdom
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2012

Great location in a very lively area of the city. Easy walk from Sol and transport links. We booked an upgraded room which was windowless and airless with no kitchenette facilities save a fridge. The rooms are called apartments a misnomer in the first room we were given. The room was however clean and very quiet. The walls are a... More

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Pasig, Philippines
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2012

We were a family of three (parents, teen son) and found our triple room spacious enough, clean, comfortable, with a small balcony overlooking the lively alley with cafes/tapas bars. Minimal noise from the street, thanks to the coated glass door. Air conditioning stood up well to the hot July weather. Bathroom was clean, stocked with thick towels, soap, shampoo, lotion,... More

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Milan, Italy
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40 reviews 40 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

I went to Madrid to celebrate a special event with my wife and I decided for this hotel as it is exactly in the center!! I confirm the position is perfect!! Close to everything! The courtesy of hotel assistant also very cosy. The only sadness is the room! They have few rooms with front view and all the little rest... More

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London
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2011

This hotel is slap bang in the middle of loads of great restaurants, in a really lively area. It feels rustic but quite newly renovated, and our room was spacious with a lovely beamed ceiling. The bed was comfortable and we had no street noise. It was so easy to get around and it made our short trip even better... More

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Skanderborg, Denmark
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12 reviews 12 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2011

We stayed in a 3 bed room for 3 nights. The location is excellent next to Plaza de la Puerta del Sol in the middle of Madrid. The hotel is a bit difficult to find. The entrance is a black door to the right of the restaurant En Busca del Tiempo. There is only one narrow staircase with many steps... More

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Malta
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27 reviews 27 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2011

I stayed one night in Busca del Tiempo as part of a longer trip, and fell in love with it. It is in the heart of Madrid but in a quiet sidestreet, the hotel is full of history and is a perfect mix of old brick walls and wooden beams, and modern decoration. The room had airconditiioning (which was great... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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110 reviews 110 reviews
31 hotel reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2010

We had a double room with bathroom en suite. And, most importantly, we had a room that faced the back of the hotel. The hotel is located just a block from the always hopping Puerta del Sol, and there are numerous bars and restaurants on the same street and in the vicinity. Amazingly, we never heard any outside noise once... More

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Address: C/Barcelona, 4., 28012 Madrid, Spain
Region: Spain > Community of Madrid > Madrid > Centro , Sol
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Ranked #225 of 456 hotels in Madrid
Price range (per night): 98 AUD - 159 AUD
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