Hotwire Hotel: 4* Madrid (Royal Palace - Gran Via - Shopping) Tryp Ambassador

[MadFlyer]

Hotwire had a promo on their website to save $20 and as this hotel was showing 100% recommended now and a score of 5 for location, I went ahead and attempted purchase. To get the promo the total with taxes had to come to over $100 total. This hotel was just over the limit and made it a good value. I usually only use Priceline in Madrid for 5 star hotels as the 4 stars have just way too much variance in quality.

Tryp Ambassador

Upscale hotel

Cuesta De Santo Domingo 5 Y 7,

Madrid, ES, 28013

011 34 91 541 6700

Was a little disappointed as it was not a new hotel listing as it was showing only 6 reviews giving it it's almost perfect score. Not sure how Hotwire allows a hotel to 're-set' ratings, but this hotel has been around on Hotwire and Priceline for years.

This hotel was showing 'still gathering reviews' after I booked, but showed 100% when I booked. I consider this activity by Hotwire misleading and not really appropriate. The listing of ratings should be consistent.

Headline for listing : "Landmark hotel in great location"

Current Amenities showing :

Free Internet

Fitness Center

Self service laundry

Rate per night: $86.00

Tax recovery charges & fees: $17.59

Total:$103.59

Discounts: -$20.00

Trip total: $83.59

This converts to just 61 Euro. While this sounds like a great rate, I was able to book the Eurostar Plaza Major for the Sunday night following on their own website for just 43 Euro, but it was not available for this Saturday night. That said, this hotel is showing for 109 Euro on other websites and the hotwire rate with additional discount represents a total of

56% discount using Hotwire.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

While perhaps not perfect, glad to see you received a great deal on this property and at this price will work for your needs.

Thank you for sharing your results and using the HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your purchase.

Have a great trip.