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The Hotel Arosa, situated in a
large building in the heart of Madrid, provides good value for money.
The only part of the hotel Arosa at street level is the small lobby (serviced
by a doorman) the actual hotel is on the upper levels, with two
elevators taking you up to the different floors. The quaint elevator on
the right a tiny, five-sided affair is unique, obviously having been
constructed to fit the precise space available. Found on the third floor
(Spanish second) is a pleasant reception, lobby, and restaurant area
whose decorative style could be called intense: Pseudo-French with
antique accents. But the Hotel Arosa is spacious, attractive, and
comfortable, and a veritable oasis in the heart of the noisy town. The
bedrooms, each different in shape and size, are individually decorated.
Some have a modern feel while others (such as 509, a pretty corner room
with sprigged floral design on the walls) have a more traditional
ambiance. The air conditioning is not the best so you often have to have
your window open, which lets in a cacophony of traffic noise. Although
you might see some “women of the night” a few blocks away, the location
is very good: a few minutes by foot to the chic Puerta del Sol (a
shopper’s paradise) and the Plaza Mayor with its charming cafés. The
Arosa remains one of Madrid’s best buys. |
