Amy Adejokun
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In an ideal location on Gran Via in the heart of the city, the Petit Palace Italia is installed in a magnificent building constructed in 1900. This small establishment has undergone a makeover combining old-fashioned and cutting edge styles, making it the perfect place for trendy young people and a great base for exploring Madrid.
Petit Palace Italia Triball - © EASYVOYAGE
Petit Palace Italia Triball - © EASYVOYAGE
At the corner of Calle Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada and Gran Via, at the heart of Madrid. The nearest underground station is Gran Via. Madrid Barajas airport is 7 mi away, and 25 minutes should be allowed for transfers.
The rooms of the Petit Palace Italia are modern and stylish, but remain functional. They are fitted with parquet flooring, and the subdued grey shades of the wallpaper are punctuated by black and white photos. They have an electronic safe, free to use with a credit card, and big enough for you to stash your laptop in. A big rectangular mirror hangs above the bed. There is also a telephone, free wi-fi, individual air conditioning, a flat-screen satellite television with 24 channels, a mini-bar and a desk.
The bathroom is just as stylish as the bedroom. There is no bath but the shower is truly amazing! It is big and functional, with hydro massage jets and an easily adjustable temperature. There is also a toilet, a professional hair-dryer and hospitality products.
The 5-storey Petit Palace Italia is a member of the Madrid "High Tech Hoteles" group and was opened in 2004 with 61 rooms in a handsome, historic building dating back to 1900, served by two lifts. On the ground floor is a pleasant, stylish lounge with armchairs to relax in. You can help yourself to newspapers and drinking water, as well as a computer with free internet access.
Breakfast is the only meal on offer, served from 7.30 am to 10.30 am (and up to 11.00 am on the weekend), but the food is excellent. It is taken in a modern setting, in a room equipped with a big plasma screen. The room can hold 40 guests. Breakfast consists of fresh fruit juice, home-made pastries, cereals, the cooked classics (bacon, omelette, sausages), cheese, and ham; in short the buffet is varied and delicious. If it is not included in the price of the room, it will cost £10.50.
If a bath is a must when you go on holiday, you will be disappointed here, as the bathrooms only have showers, but their hydromassage jets will make you want to stay under them for hours on end. There are 2 computers with free Internet access in the business centre.
Accommodation advice
A total of 36 family rooms measuring 30m² are available for families, with a king size bed for parents and a bunk bed (and free cuddly toy) for children. These 2 beds can be folded up against the wall to make more space. The 5 superior rooms (High Tech) enjoy a better view and are equipped with a computer with a free Internet connection, as well as an exercise bike. They also provide bathrobes and slippers. For added peace and quiet, ask for one of the 5 rooms looking over the interior.
massage, beauty salon, Turkish bath
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