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Hotel Regina

  • January 22, 2006
  • Rated 3 of 5 by CasualTraveler from Copenhagen, Denmark
Hotel Regina

It was about a 15-minute cab ride from the airport. The bellhop automatically greeted us and helped the driver unload our luggage from the cab. The lobby was warm and welcoming, already seating several cheery guests (a very good sign). Two narrow elevators serviced the floors and with me and my husband with our daughter on a stroller in tow, one more person would have been tight.

Our room was on the fourth floor just beside the elevator. It was tastefully decorated in creams and browns and looked recently refurbished. The room was cozy but reasonably fit twin beds side-by-side, bedside tables, a desk table with the television propped upon it, 2 chairs, a luggage holder and ample closet space (its sliding doors were full-length mirrors). A crib had also been set up at the side.

The bathroom was very nice, a bit more spacious than what I expected relative to the size of our room. The space by the sink was generous enough to hold all toiletries and capped off by the wide mirror above it. It had an old-fashioned dryer (the one that looks like a wall-mounted phone) which was working perfectly. The water-heating worked quickly. Supplies for toilet rolls, soaps, shampoos and the like were generous. Last but not least, we had a bathtub (yahoo!).

Cleaning services were great. Supplies were readily replaced and they always made sure to include extra towels for my daughter.

Every morning, we head for the 10-euro buffet breakfast. Selections include different breads and jams, scrambled eggs, sausages, ham, cold cuts and cheese slices, yogurt, cereal and fruits, with coffee, tea, juices and water served alongside. The staff is quick to furnish a high-chair for my daughter and friendly to her playful smiles and greetings.

I was really pleased at how centrally located Hotel Regina is. If you’re not averse to some light to medium leisure walking, you can reach many tourist sites on foot from here – Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Museo del Prado, and Palacio Real among others.

Alas, not everything was perfect. Technically, we had a window but it can’t be opened (perhaps the view isn’t great?). But still, there was light streaming though the frosted glass; fresh air would just have been nicer. Also, although the ceiling lights lit the room perfectly, there were no soft-light lamps, so waking up can be a bit of a shock (but an effective method) when you hit the switch. But its worst flaw is the soundproofing. I couldn’t hear much from the neighboring rooms, but there is a lot from the hallway.

However, I believe Hotel Regina’s positives still outweigh its negatives. If your schedule is flexible, I would recommend a weekday-stay as their rate is only 50 euros compared to their weekend rate of 150 euros (breakfast is not included). Try to ask for a room at the end of the hall where there aren’t too many people passing by your area and you’ll be just fine.

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