This review is based on Premium Bus Service between Granada Bus Station and Madrid Airport…read more I was a little hesitant and even my traveling mate asked would I made my flight?? Bus service in North America bus service can be really unreliable as they never really been on schedule. The ride could be rough and riding a bus in the middle of the night alone? For 38€, I definitely think the ride is worth it. The bus is luxurious! There is even a bus attendant welcoming me and even serves me non alcoholic drinks and a breakfast snack just before arrival! The ride though long: 5 hours but was smooth. Booking process was simple as I booked through Alsa Official website with no third party booking fee. I highly recommend doing that pre travel if you are not fluent in Spanish! Pro Tip: The washroom is located in the middle of the bus so when you pick your seats when booking online, try to avoid that area! I would take Alsa again for my next trip in Spain, especially I can ride in one of those Premium Bus!

If there's one area where Europe is crushing the United States, it's the public transportation…read moresector, both in terms of infrastructure, pricing and actually being on time. This review is based on a 5 hour bus trip from Madrid to Granada, which only cost me just over $20 US. The bus left pretty much right on time and arrived just a few minutes late of the projected 5 hour ride, despite major traffic. Apparently, there's enough demand for Granada during the week to warrant two buses. During a complete standstill in traffic, the driver ahead of my bus left his seat to come discuss an alternate route with my driver and both buses got off at the next exit. We stopped at a rest are about halfway along the way for a 20 minute bathroom and lunch break. The only reason I'm at 4 stars is because the "wi-fi" didn't really work, but unlike taking the RENFE train, I didn't actually have to go print a hard copy of my ticket from a kiosk. The bus driver accepted my online reservation as confirmation, which made boarding much more simple.

This morning's adventure was to check out a different method of getting from the Barajas airport to…read moredowntown Madrid. It involved a walk, a bus ride and some more walking to get to Terminal 4 where the trains depart. Once getting here, it was easy to find the Renfe area, purchase a ticket and make my way to the platform. They have very decent signage that points the way, turnstiles to make sure that you've purchased a ticket and a small number of seats at the platform for you to wait for your train. During the morning hours, the trains seem to run every 30 minutes. There are boards indicating the next train, where it's stopping and which of the two platforms to use. I did not find a free wifi here as it is too far from the airport. [Review 12502 overall, 2292 of 2019.]

Probably the cheapest and easiest way to get to Madrid Airport to Downtown…read more A 20 minute ride or less took me from T4 to Atocha Station which I was able to get on another train to Sevilla. There was hardly anyone aside from myself on my ride. Good option if you don't have a lot of luggage. There are also staff at the ticket area helping lost and confused customers like myself with the ticketing machines. And for 2.6€ I cannot be happier!!

I dropped by IFEMA to pick up my race materials for EDP/Rock n Roll Madrid Half Marathon. The…read moreconvention hall is 3-4 subway stops from Madrid's international airport, which was perfect since it was on the way to the center of town. A cab from IFEMA was about 15 min to the center of town, and I think the fare was about 12€ (don't quote me on that price). Overall, I found my experience to be pretty positive. The convention hall is very large (at least 3 HUGE pavilions), very spacious, and clean. The organizers of the made a pretty well-oiled bib pick up process.

A decent train station if not great. The station itself is a little hard to navigate and feels…read morepretty old. The renfe club was an unexpected treat though, so if you book a ticket that includes access, don't hesitate to visit the lounge. They have a wide variety of treats including gluten free and vegan food and beers. As we had a long flight coming in and a long train ride ahead of us, that was a nice respite. Boarding at the station is similar to pretty much any other and for us, the walk was not far at all, although it did look like some trains could be more difficult to get to. We also took another train to Toledo a bit later in our trip and the experience was very similar. That platform was a bit more of a walk into the station and it was considerably more difficult to find out platform, but after having done it once, it would be simple the next time.

Went from Madrid to Barcelona. Took about 3 hrs with 3 stops enroute…read more We purchased their version of First Class which was definitely worth it! More leg room,quiet coach car,comfortable seating and hot meal with beverage service all included. You also get access to their Club Room in the train station which we were not aware of until it was too late. Train travel in Spain is definitely a fun experience and a lot different than in the US.

Useful but busy train stop which is right by the Hotel Sardino. Easy connection gets you here from…read morethe airport, no need to waste money on a taxi or Uber. Easy to use ticket machines, relatively clean and safe. Lots of stairs though.

We decided to try the speed train to go to Barcelona instead of flying; even though it actually…read morecost us more to ride the train than flying. But boy, were we glad and pleasantly surprised!! We would 100% do it this way again. Getting to the train was easy and not as complicated with having to go to the airport and having to go through TSA and then running to the terminals. The train was clean, convenient and fast! Staff were very helpful and polite! Even with the singular ticket it was still roomy for my husband. They have clean and decent restrooms and a beverage bar. It took only about 2hrs to get to Barcelona from Madrid. It was a great experience that we highly recommend anyone to take it!

It was a very easy, clean train. We preordered food and drinks beforehand, and they gave us our…read moreitems during our train ride.

Easy to navigate kiosk for tickets. Signage was very clear with directions to correct platform.read more

Sol is a major transfer point in this part of Madrid, with connections to lines 1, 2 and 3 on the…read moreMetro but also lines C-3 and C-4 of the Cercanias. It is in tariff zone A. For such an old station (the first line opened in 1919), it is surprisingly easy to navigate with lots of stairs and lots of signs. There are four entrances to the station, which isn't nearly enough considering that the above ground Plaza de Sol is quite the hangout and a very busy part of Madrid. On Line 1, it is between Tirso de Molina and Gran Via, on Line 2, between Ópera and Sevilla, and on Line 3, between Callao and Lavapiés. There is a lift to the ticketing level and another to street level where there are stops for a handful of bus lines.

A great hotel, just steps away from the piramides stop. Makes it very convient except for late at…read morenight /weekends when the service at this particular line is not in service. The hotel is very old (looks 90s), but everything works. Things are clean but definitely not a luxurious experience. Got upgraded to the executive suite for being an IHG member which was nice. Late at night the lights at the lobby are all off so if you are coming in late after a late flight and after walking a bunch you couldn't use the closest train stop it might be a drag. But other than that no problems. Took a glance at their breakfast and it seemed decent with hot and cold selections. But I didn't try it cuz it was not part of my reservation.

Stay away, i really dont know how this place got a 4 star rating…read more The rooms are small and outdated somewhere on the 80's. The beds are horrible, the mattresses are cheap as hell, feels like im sleeping on a bed frame, its just a few springs and cloth. Also there is no heating in the room?! What the hell?? Its cold out here! After complaining to the front desk they rolled in a small radiating heater lol i had one of those in the 80's back in the soviet union. The plumbing aint so great either. The breakfast buffet is b- They only good thing about it is been located right next to a metro station.