Hotel Nuevo Boston

Despite its boxy and brooding, ultra-modern facade, stepping into the Hotel Nuevo Boston guests are met with a welcoming lobby area with pleasant, colorful decor and plenty of natural light. The hotel is built around an airy and lofty central atrium that rises up through the building's four floors and is overlooked by glass-paneled internal balconies and bathed in sunlight from the large skylight in the roof. A forest motif of huge hanging leaves and forests etched into polished stone as well as pair of palm trees softens some of the hotel's cool, contemporary ambience, while at the rear a large lawned garden provides a peaceful outdoor space to unwind. Its proximity to the airport means clientele is largely transient business and airline staff, as well as leisure travelers with an early morning flight and those attending an event at the adjoining conference center.

The Hotel Nuevo Boston is located in the industrial and business district of Las Mercedes on the outskirts of Madrid and just off the A-2 highway that connects the capital with the airport. The Madrid-Barajas Airport is a five-minute drive from the hotel, the IFEMA exhibition center is a 10-minute drive, and the center of the Spanish capital is about 20 minutes away. The hotel provides free shuttle services to all three destinations, around the clock to the airport, weekends and holidays into Madrid, and on fair days to IFEMA. Its location means there's very little in the way of restaurants or shops in the surrounding area, and almost nothing that's walkable. 

The hotel's 163 rooms are decorated in a fresh, contemporary style with simple modern furnishings and floral and leaf patterned fabrics. Free Wi-Fi comes standard as do minibars and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. All rooms are air-conditioned with large windows and a choice of pillows, while bathrooms are finished in marble and provide hairdryers and generic toiletries. Superior Rooms and Junior Suites are more spacious and include coffee/tea machines, bathrobes, and slippers. While generally well soundproofed, rooms close to the restaurant can get some kitchen noises. 

A full buffet breakfast is served under palm trees in the hotel's bright and modern restaurant -- though not included in standard room rates. An early-bird breakfast is also available from reception, while the restaurant has an a la carte menu and a buffet dinner service. The hotel provides a shuttle service to the airport, exhibition centers, and even into Madrid (at weekends and holidays) though booking is required as the bus can fill up fast. An outdoor swimming pool is open during the warmer months and lined with sun loungers, while a small fitness room is also open to guests.