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Room Mate Macarena

The sassy Room Mate chain has six hotels in Madrid’s hot spots, none better situated than this one next to the famous Carrion building halfway up Gran Vía. Basic rooms offer a great-value base from which to embrace the neighborhood’s legendary nightlife, while an upgrade gives you views of the busy thoroughfare below. All feature Moorish-inspired lattice woodwork by the acclaimed designer Tomás Alía. The rooftop terrace with summer plunge pool is a fashionable place to watch the sun go down with a cocktail and a selfie before hitting the town, and Room Mate anticipates what you night need when get back late. Rooms come with free bottled water and mini bar sweets and snacks. A first-rate buffet breakfast (13€) continues until midday next to the 9th floor reception, and for a little extra you can book a late checkout. Sound proofing and thick curtains make that lie-in a treat.