The last night we were there George Clooney was hanging out at the Midnight Rose restaurant (they say the owner is Rande Gerber, husband of Cindy Crawford). A nice little ending to our stay!...

A friend of mine suggested we stay at the new hotel ME Madrid, very centrally located in the Plaza de Santa Ana, an area I had known from past trips as a vibrant and cosmopolitan barrio filled with a wide array of eclectic restaurants, numerous bars and lots of nightlife.

The suggestion that we stay at the newly renovated ME Madrid Reina Victoria, known formerly as the "Bullfighter's Hotel" (Manolete used to stay there and legends of the red cape always convened there) was fantastic! We knew the hotel was just opened - meaning that there were going to be a few final touches being carried out while we were there - but everything was so new, so design-focused and novel we had no problem enjoying it - we overlooked with ease the people painting edges of the hallways. The staff was also enthusiastic, everyone had a big smile on and made us feel special for sharing the opening of the hotel with them.

The last night we were there George Clooney was hanging out at the Midnight Rose restaurant (they say the owner is Rande Gerber, husband of Cindy Crawford). A nice little ending to our stay! We only missed by two days the hotel's big party for their opening - but honestly with so much glamour I don't know how much rest we would have gotten done after walking miles and miles through the Barrio de las Letras, Madrid de las Austrias, the Prado, the Thyssen-Bornemiza and the Reina Sofia!

The rooms while not enormous had spectacular views of the Plaza de Santa Ana and were filled with light - at night we found out that there was a sexy fuscia lighting that made for a seductive evening. The bed was really plush, complete with a super soft down comforter and good pillows. The breakfast - served in our room with an orchid (a first for me in a Madrid hotel) was delicious and very design-y.

The only thing I didn't get was the super modern TV system... but a call to "Everything is Possible" settled my lack of techno savvy and they showed me how the thing worked (the same happened to me at the Hotel Arts in Barcelona... so I know what is in store for me when there is anything but an on and an off switch on the TV).

We heartily recommend the hotel - and the ME by Meliá brand - I think things are going to get even better with time but we loved being one of the first few guests at this great hotel in Madrid.

I spent New Year's Eve 2006 here with my fiance and her family–we rang in the New Year at the rooftop bar. This hotel was amazing.

I spent New Year's Eve 2006 here with my fiance and her family–we rang in the New Year at the rooftop bar. This hotel was amazing. The staff was excellent, catering to my every need. The service in the lounge and restaurant was above-average (a huge compliment in Europe). The hotel was clean, well-maintained, and had a great feel to it. The room was exactly what was promised, with updated electronics, etc. The bathroom even had an "American" electrical socket. Most major museums and attractions are within walking distance. The only potential drawback is that the hotel faces a very busy town square that is popular at all hours of the night—great news for some hotel patrons, miserable for others. I would strongly recommend this hotel to my friends. My fiance and family stayed at the Ritz–they all agreed they should have stayed here.

I made reservations when this was the Hard Rock Hotel but it was in the process of being changed to Hotel Reina Victoria when we actually got there.

There was a lot of construction so much of the place was not open and dusty from all the workers but it was still a great experience.

The entire staff was so friendly, especially the guys who stood outside the hotel and greeted you.

The front desk staff upgraded our rooms and gave us a complementary breakfast delivered to our room to compensate for the construction.

The rooms were very modern and the bathrooms and showers were great!

The Plaza de Santa Ana location is very convenient and the taxi from the airport was 35 euros at night and 25 euros during the day.

I don't know how it will be when it is completely opened in late October but if it is anything like what I just experienced, I would definitely go back!

We thoroughly enjoyed our 6 day stay at the Reina Victoria. The location in the Plaza Santa Ana was wonderful. Our room was a good size, bright, clean and airy, with wooden floors and a view of the Plaza. The Plaza has a great location - you could walk to almost all of the major tourist attractions - and is in a popular area for tapas.

The staff was friendly and helpful. Also, this place had a fantastic breakfast.

A number of people here and elsewhere have complained about noise; it never bothered us although admittedly we live in a city and are used to a certain level of noise in general...

We'll definitely stay there on our next trip to Madrid!

This Hotel has charm, character and an ideal location. Following a 14 day bus tour of Spain and Portugal staying at 4 and 5 star Hotels we stayed an additional 5 days at his Hotel. We found the breakfast at this Hotel to be the best of all hotels. The location is ideal for tourists who want to be within walking distance of all major sites. The Hotel staff was very friendly and the main desk staff spoke English very well. We requested a large room with our reservation and received a beautiful 5th floor outside room with great views. There is noise from the square below most of the night, but after one or two nights, the joyful noises of the visitors are not offensive. We will definitely return to this Hotel in the future.