Francisco I Boutique

This hotel is a perfect location just a few blocks from the Placa de Sol. There is a metro station at Sol and one at Opera (which is 2 blocks from the hotel in the other direction) so catching the metro to go all around Madrid is very easy! The employees (shout out to Emilio & Daril) are all very helpful and welcoming! Breakfast is full of choices. Each day it varies a bit to try to satisfy all kinds of tastes. There are boiled eggs every day (but you can ask them to make you scrambled eggs or an omellette filled with your favorites), There are sausages, iberico ham, thinly sliced meats, cheeses, peppers (red and green), assorted yogurts, fried rice, egg drop soup with vegetables, beans, flan and other sweets, fresh sliced oranges, melons, grapes, pineapple, bananas, etc., salad lettuces, tomatoes, pancakes, honey, nutella, jellies & jams. The bread selection is amazing: all types of croissants, local breads, cinnamon rolls, pastries, muffins, etc. And I must not forget to tell you about the Coffee Machine that offers every combination of coffee you can imagine, including decaf which is a must for me! They also have varied tea bags if you prefer tea. Breakfast is available from 7am-11am. I've probably missed a few items but wanted to let you know how wonderfully you can start your day at Hotel Francisco I! It is of great value! We had a room with twin beds that was very comfortable. You must put your room card in a slot upon entering to supply electricity to the room. The heating is on in hotels certain months of the year and the air conditioning is on certain months in many hotels in Europe to conserve energy. Madrid hotels follow this pattern. When we arrived the air conditioning had already been turned on so there was no heat. We had a day or two of cold weather so asked for blankets. We got those but 2 space heaters were brought to our room, also! A VERY CLEAN hotel! I highly recommend this hotel and will stay here again upon my return!!!!!!

Brilliantly located hotel between Opera and Sol metros on pedestrian street. Easy access by Cercanias from Madrid train stations (both Principe Pio and Atocha). Lovely bar with very friendly service. Excellent extensive breakfast. Room and bathroom very clean and nice to have coffee machine. We loved the design of this hotel, very stylish and attractive.

Location is perfect! It is away from the party crowd, not too noisy at night. This is our second time staying there. Walkable to most tourist spots and shopping streets. Easily accessible to pharmacy, mini-marts, restaurants, bistros, money exchange, Christmas markets etc. The reception team is very friendly too.

Location perfect for exploring several main tourist attractions on foot. Hotel staff were friendly and accommodating. The hotel had quirky features and unusual decor. Everywhere was spotlessly clean. Beds, pillows and bedding were extremely comfortable.

Everything else! Food selection at breakfast was great, homemade cakes everyday included. The staff were friendly and good to deal with. Rooms were comfortable.