Preciados Hotel

We actually stayed at Hotel Preciados twice first on our arrival in Madrid for a few days, then, after stays in Seville and Cordoba, before returning home. Both bookings were made at the same time (through Hotels.com) but in our first stay, we had a luxurious room on the 5th floor, large and with a Jacuzzi bath, bath robes, slippers, etc. But breakfast was not included (and was quite expensive!) In our 2nd stay, the room was on the 4th floor a much smaller, with a plain bath/shower and none of the fancy amenities. Breakfast was included this time. Great location central, close to most attractions and all the action, but on a relatively quiet street that is a pedestrian precinct. Excellent soundproofing, so even when the street below was crazy with revelers, the room was peaceful. Nice hotel, pleasant staff. Very nice restaurant in an area where most restaurants and bars are constantly packed. Decent amenities in the room. Breakfast was excellent. Sufficient closet and drawer space for a few days stay. Very close to 3 Metro stations you can get just about anywhere in Madrid without too much changing lines. No matter what time of day, water temp in the shower goes very hot for a few seconds, then cold for a few seconds. It's manageable, but disconcerting, especially at first. In common with most European hotels, it is impossible to take a shower without soaking the floor.