However, it soon became clear that we were somewhat under dressed for many evening occasions. As the title suggests it's more of a business hotel by day and a swingers hotel by night so be prepared. Maybe take some clothes which you can dress up if you plan on going up to the bar on the 13th floor. Speaking of the 13th floor, the view from the dome is fab barring in mind that you're not scared of heights or walking on the glass which allows you to see all the way down onto the motorway.
And that's another thing, the hotel is in the middle of a motorway half way between the Barajas Airport and the town centre which is a little inconvenient as it's not a walking distance to anywhere. The taxis can quite easily charge you up to 15 euros into town and up to 25 euros to and from the airport. However, there is a metro nearby The taxi drivers in particular either know where the hotel is situated and refer to it as "that ugly building" which we found to be quite funny or don't, so The taxi drivers in particular either know where the hotel is situated and refer to it as "that ugly building" which we found to be quite funny or don't, so do write down the name of the road before you leave the hotel.
Yet the rooms did make up for the poor location. Of course, you get to choose your own room and the design of every floor is different which is quite cool. The breakfast is also great but the only other down side is the cost of the food. The indoor pool, the sauna and the gym are okay but some may find the facilities to be a bit small. Other than that it was an enjoyable stay! This was a really cool place. We traveled with about 5 couples and it was fun just to go to all the other rooms and see how they all differ.
The staff was nice. Rooms were clean. We had a nice stay. If you are in Madrid for sightseeing then this hotel is a little ways from all the major sights. The Metro in Madrid is very easy to navigate though. We had a great time in Madrid. I stayed many times at the Silken Puerta America which is well known for having featured in many lifestyle programmes and documentaries. It is definitely not central and only convenient if you have meetings in that part of Madrid although you will still need to take a taxi or the nearby subway.
But it is probably one of the best hotels in the world for its unique character, and provided you come mentally prepared for it, e. Recently the hotel has applied a different pricing policy to the various floors making the 1st one slightly more expensive. Also, not all floors and all design age gracefully and the white atmosphere of the 1st floor may fade to grey in some rooms. Service is efficient and friendly and has good language skills. The hotel has two bars three in the summer with an outdoor addition and an excellent restaurant which nevertheless has a rather inexpensive tapas menu.
