The Hotel Dear is a 4-star hotel at number 80 Gran Vía, next to Plaza de España. What sets it apart most is the 14th floor, with a restaurant, breakfast and a small plunge pool with views over Madrid. It is a good fit if you want to sleep on Gran Vía in a soundproofed room.
Location and getting around
Plaza de España, with its Metro station, is about a 5-minute walk away. Callao and the Royal Palace are about 10 minutes away, and Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor about 15.
It is about 2.6 km to Atocha station, so the Metro or a taxi is better. Terminal 4 of the airport is about 12.5 km away.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are spacious and soundproofed, with wifi, air conditioning, a 40-inch TV, a safe, a coffee or tea maker, a phone speaker and a minibar with complimentary water. Bathrooms have a rain shower, a bathrobe and slippers.
On the 14th floor are the Nice to Meet You restaurant and lounge, where the buffet breakfast is served, and the rooftop with a plunge pool: it is for cooling off, not for swimming.
Who it suits
- Couples who want dinner or a cocktail with a view.
- Light sleepers who still want to be on Gran Vía.
- Guests going to a musical or the theatre who want to walk back.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 to 23:00 and check-out is until 11:30, a little earlier than at other hotels. On arrival you are asked for photo ID and a credit card. No private parking is listed.
Its average rating on Booking is 8.8 out of 10. Compare with other hotels in Madrid.