Two years after its inauguration, Hilton Madrid Airport, the only hotel of the Hilton international chain in the Spanish capital, is well positioned in the meeting and conference market thanks to its proximity to Barajas Airport, the IFEMA fairground and the city centre.
In 1959, Hilton revolutionised the hotel world with the opening of the first establishment in the vicinity of an airport: the San Francisco Airport Hilton. Almost half a century later, when Hilton inaugurated its fifth hotel in the Iberian Peninsula, it reintroduced the original choice for its strategic location. Designed by architect Miguel Oliver, the Hilton Madrid Airport’s two eight storey towers are situated in a privileged place, only five minutes from Madrid Barajas International Airport and 15 minutes from the city centre.
This strategic location, as well as its design and high service standards, have made it the first stop for business travellers. A total area of 1,700sq m of meeting space is available for meetings, conferences and conventions of all types and magnitudes. These working areas (a total of 15) are equipped with the latest technological innovations, including video conference equipment and instant translation systems; naturally the whole building is Wi-Fi enabled.
The biggest function room is the Isabella Ballroom, a 755sq m venue with a capacity of 580 people. The hotel is designed in such a way that each tower can function separately, providing delegates with their own exclusive space, totally independent from the rest of the hotel guests.
The hotel offers 284 rooms across its towers. All the bedrooms have a working area equipped with multimedia technology, as well as personalised and very modern interior decoration. Guests who choose to stay in the executive rooms can enjoy the advantages of the executive lounge, which offers its own reception for check-in and check-out, refreshments throughout the day, and all the necessary features for work.
The Hilton Madrid Airport also offers Hilton’s original Relaxation Rooms; rooms designed in such a way that the space, light and colours of their elements radiate peace and harmony. They are not only spacious (45sq m), but they also have three areas with very different characteristics: one to work, one to rest and one to cool down and relax. One unique feature of these rooms is that the working area is situated behind the king size bed, concealing it from sight and helping guests completely disconnect from their work for a while. They also offer luxurious marble bathrooms, including a Jacuzzi and separate shower.
In their leisure time, guests can keep fit in the hotel gym, reduce stress in the sauna, or relax in the hydrotherapy pool. When night falls, the Ferrum Bar becomes one of the hotel’s main attractions, thanks to its modern interior decoration and its range of exclusive speciality whiskies.
To make it easier for guests to reach the city centre and transfer to the airport, the hotel offers a comfortable transport service free of charge. This complimentary shuttle service to and from all terminals at the Madrid Barajas Airport runs from 5.30am until 1.00am; the city centre service also operates throughout the day.
Due to the proximity to the airport, over the course of its two years the hotel has launched several offers specifically for its air travellers, such as offering a 50 percent discount for passengers who have missed a plane. Another outstanding initiative of the hotel has been the ‘meetings in transit’ offer, which allows travellers to hire function rooms by the hour and gain access to other hotel services such as the gym and sauna.
