T3 Tirol Hotel Madrid

This simple hotel is off the Calle Princesa, one of the principal streets in Madrid, which means the hotel's location is ideal for tourists who want to avoid the cost of the downtown hotels , yet maintain proximity to the main attractions the city has to offer. The hotel is about 3-4 doors down from the corner and is near the main bus lines and metro stops. Diagonal to the Hotel is the famous department store chain El Corte Inglés, where you can find whatever favorite items you miss from back home or those things you forgot to pack at ridiculously exorbitant prices. I found the staff helpful, although if you require the American-style of overly friendly service, you may feel slighted. However, I found the staff absolutely kind and welcoming. My flight arrived from Chicago at 7:30 AM. I was exhausted when I arrived at the hotel at 9:30 am. I knew not to expect to find my room ready to be occupied so early, but the staff at the desk assured me he'd have a room prepared for me by 11am and invited me to sit in the dining room where they were still serving their continental breakfast buffet. Just before 11am, I was given a key and went to my room. My room had one full-sized bed, a desk, a flat screen TV that sat on one extreme of the desk, a desk chair, and a stool upon which I put my luggage. The decor is quite sparse, but the room is clean and organized. I especially appreciated the fact that the bathroom was immaculate and that the shower sprayed with an appropriate amount of force. The floor was a light-colored hard wood, making it very easy to notice if the floors were dusty or not clean. They always passed the white cotton sock test! The hotel offers several amenities including an optional continental breakfast (buy the package deal) and access to their wireless network. Criticisms: Perhaps the most annoying and disappointing characteristic of this hotel is the fact that though businesses in Spain are forbidding smoking in most public establishments and the Tirol offers non-smoking rooms. However, I did notice there was an ash tray in my room and the smell of the cigarette being smoked by the occupant of a neighboring room easily wafted into my room very likely via the air ventilation system. I don't know what I found more offensive: the air pollution or the sound pollution. The walls are paper thin. If you're a light sleeper, I would suggest you request a room that does not face the street and away from rooms with multiple guests. Another negative about the hotel is that its beds are not the best quality. I felt as if I was sleeping on two box springs. The didn't give at all! I was too jet lagged to care, but it wasn't a good night's sleep. Perhaps my stay could have been more pleasant if there had been a dining room that was open during lunch hours. All in all, Hotel T3 Tirol is a perfect location to reach central Madrid as well as a good bargain for the frugal tourist, as well as the family on a budget.

My experience at the T3 Tirol was great overall - my single was comfortable and just as it appeared on the hotel's website. My room was comfortable and I felt very at home at the hotel; there's a mini-gym on the first floor, the breakfast area is pleasant, and the staff is very helpful and kind. Best of all, the hotel is just a few stores down from the main corner where the Arguelles metro station is located, so it was incredibly easy to find. The only complaint I have is that while my morning showers were always hot, at night the water would not warm up. Also, the room was chilly until I turned up the heat all the way. But overall, for the price, this is a great choice.

Pedi dos habitaciones triples y nos dieron dos dobles con cama extra, que no tenian espacio para caminar ni para abrir el ropero. Al otro dia gracias a mis continuas quejas nos dieron dos habitaciones cuadruples. La gente de recepcion no es muy simpatica y te tratan mal. Lo mejor del hotel es la ubicacion y el precio.

Destaco el servicio muy bueno del personal de comedor en el desayuno, así como el propio servicio de desayuno, variado, excelente. Sólo me alojé una noche. Deseaba descansar y fue perfecta, ni un ruido. Cama cómoda, cuarto de baño limpio. Me asomé a la ventana, al levantarme, y los cristales estaban sucios. No es demasiado importante, pero lo expongo. Personal de recepción muy bueno.

El desayuno muy bueno y variado, pero en la televisión no se sintoniza ni Intereconomía, ni Popular, tv ni Telemadrid...