Reaching Madrid, we took a taxi to our quaint luxury boutique hotel -
Hotel Unico on Salamanca Street, thankfully we had a print out of our reservation and hence, the location was easy to get to. Taxi drivers in Madrid barely speak English, or at least the ones we encountered.
So it's good to always have your reservation print out or a location map of your hotel.
Barrio De Salamanca, Madrid is a shopper's delight with high street fashion brands such as Zara, Massimo Dutti & Mango to name a few as well as haute couture stores. It is a beautiful area to stay in with easy access to the Metro, bus stops or Taxis. There's lots of street side restaurants, cafes & bars and it is surely an elite neighborhood.
Hotel Unico seemed like the perfect option for us with a very cozy waiting area at the lobby, creative black, white & cherry red interiors with a vintage - like feel, the reservation staff were friendly and informative and the breakfast was delicious and sufficient, served at the lawn. We took the junior suite, which had a small living area and a window. The highlight of the room was the bathroom as it was even bigger than our living area!
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| Street outside Hotel Unico, Barrio De Salamanca |
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| The Breakfast area & the funky white chairs at Hotel Unico |
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| Loved the flooring! |
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| There's a reason why we never took the elevator.. |
