Tried & Tested that there was no door on the toilet and the two sliding doors that closed off the bathroom didn’t have locks on them. For travellers comfortable with each other, this shouldn’t pose a problem, and, to be fair, the excellent services and extras that come with the room will make you forget about not having a door on the toilet. What was one of the standouts in this suite? It has to be the maxibars (not minibar – this is stepping up a notch) – it’s all about the finer things! The personality suite conveys a sensation of complete bliss for guests who wish to experience pure luxury with the added benefits of the ME+ service.
Ana La Santa Yes, ME Madrid has one of the coolest nightspots in town – The Roof – with panoramic views and a crowd made up of the city’s most stylish. However, it was the hotel’s ground floor restaurant, which looks out over Plaza de Santa Ana that really had our inner foodie jumping with joy. Every morning you can enjoy a delicious breakfast of eggs, pastries, cereals, varied cheese and meats, breads and hot and cold drinks, in the comfort of this lovely venue, reminiscent of a lounge at home. In the evenings, dinner is a must here. The menu consists of traditional tapas prepared to order and also new-style tapas inspired by flavours from around the world. We’d highly recommend from the tapas menu the Spanish omelette, the tuna, and the anchovies, and for the mains, if you’re a seafood lover, the baked hake fillet will do the trick. For dessert, the chocolate brownie and ice cream is exquisite. ME Madrid is the type of place you stay for complete escapism from everyday life. Its location is fantastic, the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful, and inside you’ll be greeted by modern facilities that will make your stay an unforgettable one. The attention to detail at the hotel is impeccable – you can even get a portable Wi-Fi device from the hotel reception to carry around the city and make sure all those cool pics make it onto instagram in real time. There’s even a SkinC Supplement Bar, offering relaxing treatments – everything that the contemporary traveller needs. We’d recommend, at least, a 4-day trip! GO: Visit www.melia.com for more information about ME Madrid. Call (34) 91 7016000 for reservations. 56
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