Los Lanceros — Hotel in San Lorenzo de El Escorial

if you want to be near the monastery, here you go. not much other than that. severely undercooked my chicken sandwich and almost killed me. Also took hours to get my food and the check so if u pull up at 8 pm be ready to leave at midnight if you want just a simple chicken sandwich. Since I was stuck here for the foreseeable future and it was raining with nowhere else to go, a few nights later I got the expensive steak and paid DEARLY. shame on the cook, who clearly needs to hang up the apron. not sure what I did to deserve your wrath. rooms are okay, but some WAY more spacious than others and its just a gamble if you get a spacious room or not. maids come at inconvenient times and always misplace the pillows I set on the bed on the floor. they also knocked my pills off my side table and crushed one with the bed when they moved it - so thanks for that. the double beds dont separate, they’re connected by a door-hinge. balcony was nice to have, but my room faced the sun so it gets super hot during the day and there is minimal airflow. also try speaking to the front desk in english and they will look at you like you have 2 heads. the mini fridge looks and functions like it was made in 1930. the single elevator is 2x2 so good luck fitting more than 2-3 people in there, or one with luggage. they have one janky iron that doesn’t even get hot, and a useless pant press in every room. there is no ceiling fan or light, just a lamp in the corner and a reading light that will burn a hole in your skull if you fall asleep with it pointed at your head. 1 star is reserved for unlivable bedbug-type situations so this...

We stayed at the hotel for four nights in connection with a three-day workshop onsite that my husband attended. The receptionists were welcoming, warm, and friendly from the moment we walked in and were very helpful throughout our stay with directions (for example, the best and most picturesque way to walk to the train station in the town). They always had a smile and a greeting. Our room was decent sized and bright, with plenty of space to put things away. Comfortable sleep. Very good rain-shower; small, thin bath towels, but we were cheerfully given more when we asked. Wifi free and reliable. Breakfast was included -- lots of choices and more than adequate, including fresh fruit, meats, cheeses, bread and rolls, chafing dish scrambled eggs, torta, and bacon. The couple of other meals we had with the group ranged from very good to okay. The hotel is well-located for visiting the monastery -- not much more than steps away -- or wandering in the town. The bus station is just down the street, and the local buses seem to be coordinated with timetables of the commuter trains to and from Madrid, so if you want to arrive or depart by train, the bus is an easy alternative to walking to or from the train station (which is downhill getting there and...

Location is excellent but that's about it. Booked a Junior Suite but it was extremely disappointing. Bed only had sheets and a thin bedspread on it; temp that night was around 5 degrees. Very noisy, buzzing electricity fuse box in room. Desk hadn't been dusted in weeks! TV didn't work - aerial connection was loose and kept falling out. Wash hand basin in bathroom was dirty. Hallway outside room was filthy and hadn't been hoovered in weeks. However, the absolute worst part of the whole experience was breakfast - completely inedible. Everything was well past its best. Orange juice from dispenser was transparent and stank. Scrambled eggs were a watery lumpy grey mess. Even the coffee was cold from the dispenser. Water was just about ok. Couldn't eat any of the baked goods as they were all dry and stale. Little surprise we were the only people having breakfast! This establishment trades on and exploits its location and can't even provide the basics - my advice is to avoid. The very worst hotel experience of our 4 week...