Julia Reed

Great central location. We were a 20-minute walk or less from everywhere we wanted to go. The staff was wonderful. The room was cool. Delicious breakfast. A lovely calm oasis in the city.

The guided tour was amazing. Maria knew so much and we experienced the art in ways I never have. I would do this again!

This hotel was well located. It was comfortable and had excellent AC which was a pleasant surprise. My only complaint was the only window was on the ceiling so nothing to look at.

Very centrally located, metro 1/2 block away. Madrid is really walkable. We only did public transport once. Beds comfortable. The glass bathroom walls were interesting and not especially private. Coffee, fruit and snack food available 24 hours.

Probably the nicest hotel we stayed at. The breakfast was very good. Very central. Easy walking wherever we wanted to go. It was 105 degrees so very happy to have good AC. Beds comfortable.

Super cute. Nice courtyard. Comfortable room. Some street noise because it was at street level, but mostly quiet. Easy access to where we wanted to.

The tour guide was knowledgeable about both spaces. Sagrada Família is exceptional. I could easily have spent more time there. Park Guell also fascinating. My only complaint was not going inside any of the houses. The group was the largest we were in. After some of the smaller tour groups we did later, I would have enjoyed a smaller group more. Despite all that we really enjoyed these spaces.

Stephan was great. We did a short easy hike. He had a lot of information about the monastery and surrounding area. He dropped us off at the museum and gave us some free time. He then took us through the local farmers market where we tasted figs, honey and cheese. All of it delicious. It was just us so we had Stephan’s undivided attention. Fabulous day!

The tapas walk was great! We tried vermut- a bit sweet, had amazing eggplant with honey - I do not even like eggplant, until now, and Catalan crème is to die for. I was stuffed! And I learned a lot about Barcelona.

The house is amazing. It was very crowded and they move you pretty quickly through it it. It was hard to really look at and take in with that pace. The evening entertainment was painful. A really bad Sinatra singer. We were very hungry and the options at the bar were limited. We left early.

One of my favorite tours. Cassie was one of our favorite guides. All the history and knowledge of Madrid, Spain and the paintings. Ninety minutes went by fast! I waited 45 years to go to the Prado to see Velazquez paintings and it met all my expectations. We saw so many famous paintings and artists. No pictures allowed which was a little sad. I did go back the next day to spend more time. And Botin was fabulous! We had the suckling pig and it was melt in your mouth. The cheese cake was so good! Overall just perfect!

The walk was interesting, lots of cool history. We even looked at some street art. The highlight is the tapas and bars we went to. Who knew a whole place could be dedicated to mushroom tapas. They were so good! All the tapas were so good. The drinks and the history behind them was an all a part of the tour.

This was our least favorite. I did not ask for it, but decided to go ahead with it. It was hot. We were tired. We were the only people with the guide. We just could not muster a lot of enthusiasm for the palace. Just not our thing. Also we had heard most of the history from a previous tour.

The Mezquita was amazing! The guide was so knowledgeable and gave a great tour. So interesting the history around the building, the different people who expanded it and loved it. The Jewish Quarter was a sad history of how humans treat humans. It’s important to know that history and its impact.

The Alhambra is everything it promises. Absolutely amazing. It’s huge! So much to see. The history is incredible. Just beautiful what was built and preserved.

It was just us and our guide. We got a very personal experience. She was fabulous. We got quite a lot of information on what it’s like to live in Spain. The food was excellent. She took us into several markets: spice shop, Torrens Vicens and the Mercado Arabe.

Guest services was apathetic. Pool and buffet were crowded. Not easy to have a lounger at the pool. Inflexible check out time. Definitely not a romantic, relaxing or peaceful getaway. Felt more like a cattle call.

Had the most wonderful experience. Small group with amazing hosts and food.

Beautiful and not to be missed.

Fun to see more of the island away from the hustle of Palma. Breathtaking views and authentic Mallorcan culture.

We travel a lot and it is hard to find new experiences, but this one fit the mold. So fabulous.

Not only was Jordi so knowledgeable and a great chef and teacher, but the other participants from many different countries were so fun to visit and cook with. Would not miss and the food was EXCELLENT.

Don't miss the heart of Palma and old town. Great food, shopping, people watching. Wind through the alleys off the beaten path and explore as your heart desires.

Hotel was immaculate. Breakfast was delicious. Cezar at the front desk was extremely helpful and gave us some local suggestions for restaurants and activities

The hotel was very clean, but it was also stark there were no pictures on the wall to make it feel homey onePlus was the rooftop pool and bar to sit out at night and look at the beautiful views of Mallorca

The guide Javier was amazing and we did not wait in line

Beautiful and serene. The hike was a challenge so be prepared and in shape to climb 580 stairs and then walk a dirt trail. If you are athletic and like to move, you will enjoy this activity.