Dormirdcine

Dormirdcine is such a cute little boutique hotel tucked in the middle of Madrid away from the craziness of the tourists traffic! Every room is decorated in a chic, stylish kinda way. I tried getting the one with the Hulk but was taken and instead got the Diamonds room which suited me quite well!
The room is decorated extraordinarily and makes me wonder of I really got away with paying what I paid for? It was very roomy, plenty of space for 2 people with a very generous long desk/​table to place your favorite electronics! The bathroom was large and very comfortable, clean and even had a bidet!
Besides being such an amazing looking hotel. It is close to Avenida de las America in which you will take a fast bus that takes you directly to the airport for a fare of less than 3 Euros! Cheapest rate in town!
I would definitely recommend this hotel and stay here next time I’m in Madrid!

First let me start off with — this was a NICE hotel. Very clean. Very White. The consensus seems to be that the breakfast is really good — and it is. Let me explain…
1. THE ROOMS — the ‘Theme’ rooms are nice — but in the end they are nothing special. all the rooms are essentially the same with a different mural painted in them. Some rooms had mid sized mirrors, others had NONE (i didn’t meet any guests that had a full length mirror — but fortunately every floor has a huge full length mirror by the elevator! lol). But again, the rooms are pretty much all the same!
As for what was included in the room — you have your basic towels, soaps and very soft pillows. — please note there are NO small wash cloths in the bathrooms. Even when i requested one– no one knew what i was referring to (and i speak spanish) and when i did manage to procure one from the housekeepers — i noticed they would remove them from the room and NOT REPLACE them, forcing me on another man hunt. Don’t get me wrong — EVERYONE in this hotel (all the workers, etc.) are extremely nice and very helpful — but for some reason nothing was ever replaced! (not even the soap in my room!!)
2. The BREAKFAST — the breakfast is unique for a hotel in Madrid (supposedly none to very few hotels serve breakfast in Madrid) They offer your standard breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon and mini sauages. (note that in Madrid — there is practically NO WHERE to have eggs for breakfast. everywhere you go will be serving JAMON — better known as prosciutto ham.)There is a small section with cheeses, yogurt, cereal and fruit, and a center table of wonderful mini pastries. There is a juice machine and an all-​in-​one coffee machine that serves cappuccino, lattes, café con leche and my personal favorite — café con chocolate. (which is basically coffee and hot chocolate). Here is the BAD NEWS — you CAN NOT take ANY food outside of the dining area — meaning if you have a loved one sleeping upstairs — you cannot bring them any food — they are forced to come down during breakfast hours. FINE. But you can’t even walk to the elevator with a croissant in hand (that you are eating)! Its a strange rule that they absolutely enforce — but i guess thats to keep the hotel clean and rodent free… but then why have room service?
3. AMENITIES — the hotel offers ZERO amenities. Its a very basic hotel. NO gym, NO recreation room, NO pool or Spa. NOTHING you would find at a luxury hotel. (keep in mind this is NOT a luxury hotel) — they do however provide you with IN ROOM massages (at an additional charge) and a guest gym membership to a gym that is a couple of blocks away — ALSO, for an additional charge. ($ 6 euros a day when i was there) The WiFi (pronounce wee-​fee in spain), while free, is TERRIBLE. Expect load times comparable to the old land line hook ups of the past. The best WiFi you will come across is in the hotel lounge; and even that WiFi isn’t great.
4. THE LOCATION — ok — this place is a little far from the city center. This is not necessarily a bad thing; however — all public transportation stops at 1am in Madrid — so you are forced to cab it back. (or take a 45+ minute walk. The location is very safe, so don’t be afraid of walking back at night)
It is convenient in the sense that you have just about every major subway line around you (one big hub three blocks away with about 5 different lines and another station about 8 blocks away with about 2 other metro lines)
The other nice thing about the location is, that because it isn’t near the city center — the area is a lot less touristy (if not completely void of them) The restaurants around the area are more authentic and you can find some really cheap grocery stores. (one place sells 2 liter bottles of water for 40 cents!) Also — about 1.5 miles away is the Plaza Del Toro — Madrids famous Bull ring. — a nice scenic walk!
5. THE PRICE — I happened to have had a deal because of the Madrid Film Festival I was attending — but otherwise I felt the regular price was A BIT pricey, especially because of all the amenities they lack. I have since been made aware that they often offer deals on LIVING SOCIAL/​GROUPON type sites — so if you can get a good price — go for it!

DormirDcine, comer de series:
Eramos un grupo bastante grande, creo que llegaríamos a los 20 comensales, que decidimos reservar en este sitio porque la mayoría son bastante vagos y no les apetecía alejarse mucho de sus respectivas casas por si luego se nos iba de las manos.
Antes de ir miré en su web oficial de que iba este rollo y porque se llamaba así. Resulta que es un hotel con restaurante en la que las habitaciones están decoradas con peliculas famosas, estilo Mary Poppins y sus pastillas, Hulk (o una especie de Hulk para no pagar copyright), Big Fish y no puede faltar alguien que aparece hasta en la sopa: Woody Allen.
Una vez vas a entrar dije «¡Que guay!» ya que lo primero que te encuentras es una bandera rollo japón con la niña del viaje de Chihiro (peliculón). Al lado una recepcionista, ya que parece que se entra al hotel y al restaurante por el mismo lado, a la cual no la hicimos ni caso y entramos directamente al salón.
Allí te atienden de manera muy correcta, todo formalismos dignos de un restaurante con clase de esos que te hablan de usted, un servicio de camareros bien sincronizados como si fueran asesinos profesionales (aunque también estábamos sólo nosotros y cuatro gatos mas) y mesas de cristal para que sepas donde se te ha caído el pan o pilles a tu compañera haciendo piececitos con «el nuevo».
Sobre la comida, comimos de menú al rico precio de 12,95 € por persona, bebida y postre incluidos. No lo dudes, los platos de carta son caros y apetitosos pero los del menú no tienen nada que envidiar: bien elaborados, una presentación aceptable, agradable al paladar, toque de frescura… vamos, lo típico que dices cuando acabas de ver MasterChef y te apetece hacerte el interesante.
Entonces, si tanto te ha gustado, ¿Porque 4 estrellas y no 5?. Pues por una sencilla razón: cuando entras a un sitio que se llama DormirDcine, ves a Chihiro y te sientas en una mesa que en la pared de atrás tienes un mural de frankenstein te esperas que la temática del sitio traspase las paredes y se meta un poquito también en la cocina. Yo esperaba comerme una ensalada «sonrisas y lagrimas», un entrecot «matanza de texas» y una tarta «american pie» sin agujero.
Vamos, que la temática del sitio solo se queda en la decoración de las paredes, no tienen nada más representativo, las habitaciones tampoco tienen nombres de cine, ni tienen lamparas, mesas o algo que te indique que estás en algo relacionado con el cine. No sé, llamadme visionario, pero yo les haría a los camareros aprenderse frases famosas de cine en plan «¡Aquí está Jack!» y soltar la dolorosa.
También creo que es muy difícil traspasar el margen de lo elegante a lo temático. Aún así el sitio esta genial y se come de maravilla.
PROS: Menú bastante económico para la calidad de los productos.
CONTRAS: La temática de cine solo está en las paredes. Los camareros no dicen frases famosas. Tienes que mear con Elvis mirándote a la cara.

Hands down one of the best themed hotels that I’ve been to that spoke to the personality of my best friend and I. We chose this hotel based on the pictures and the fact that it was more hipster than business high class, a more comfortable atmosphere. Pictures are great but once you walk in you realize that the pictures do not do justice.
The theme is Japanese animé and superhero themed.
This is a very hipster hotel down to the guy at the front desk dressed up, the hipster beer in our hotel fridge, the room and amenities.
The reservations on line were easy and there was no hassle at check in. The cost was 86 euro per night which for Madrid and the location was extremely reasonable.
Hotel is near the Metro (if you do not get lost finding it).
Staff speak very little English (extremely little) but we worked it out through hand gestures.
The theme of our room was Nightmare Before Christmas/​Emily The Strange meets cotton candy cuteness with kwaii. Everything in the room was pink (to my delight and the annoyance of my best friend). The original Marvel comics themed room was taken, however, this was our initial (well mine) second request when we made the original on-​line booking back in March. There are even pink rabbits and kittens in my room (Japanese animé style paintings).
The furniture in the room is very Marie Antoinette. The room service menu is old 40’s to 50’s theme.
The bathroom has a lot of space which is appreciated from the last place we stayed at where we had to take 30 second showers. I appreciate having a tub to actually wash myself in daily.
There was also enough space so that my best friend and I could stay in the same room but still have some space to ourselves for some alone or down time.
Pillows were fluffy and the bed was actually comfortable, another far cry from the last place we stayed at.
They have root beer or cola candy at the front desk… enough said.

I cannot say enough nice things about this place. From the moment we walked in, we were made to feel at home. We got in rather late, but we were warmly greeted. We were given the neighborhood run down and all the places we needed to visit and avoid.
We stopped by the bar to grab a drink and a late bite. We had been traveling all day and did not eat much. The kitchen was closed, but the bartender went back a fixed up some croquettes for us. He also made some mean mixed drinks. We watched him and he was very good at his craft (best drinks we had for the entire trip).
Our room was fun, Marie Antoinette theme from Sofia Coppola. The bed was comfortable and there was a small sitting room to keep our bags and dirty clothes. The shower was a nice size.
This is not a central location. It is in a residential area and is nice and quiet in the evening and it feels safe. It is also right on the bus line to the city center. It is also close to several metro stops. There are a lot of great places to eat nearby.

Staying at the Dormidcine is a real experience — none like I have ever had! My husband and I had the pleasure of staying here six nights in November in the Memoirs of a Geisha room. Each room has its own pop culture theme — fun, fun fun! If you visit their Web site you get a good idea of the experience, so here are a few more details that I hope will help with your travel decisions. Remember: we had a fabulous time and would recommend this hotel without reservation, in some cases I am being hypercritical to give you a real «bird’s eye» view of the place.
RESERVATIONS:
We purchased our stay through
and paid 91 Euro per night, which included breakfast. I have seen where other have paid less. Good for them! It was a great deal to us, as we have paid more for much less accommodating facilities. When we checked in, they had all of our information correctly. Check in and check out was easy, quick and painless.
STAFF:
The front-​desk staff all speak English — to varying degrees. Sara (the blonde) was extremely kind and helpful and always greeted customers with a big smile. The restaurant/​café and housekeeping staff spoke very little English, but could communicate using hand gestures, etc. (Of course, as a visitor one should never expect people to speak your language, you are after all, visiting THEIR country.)
HOUSEKEEPING:
If you are a neat freak, you may have to adjust your expectations. Daily our beds were made, the trash was emptied, and new towels were supplied. However, our floor, bathroom mirror, and bathroom walls were not cleaned daily. (I was washing foundation off my hands and some of the water splashed the wall. The marks stayed there until we left, three days later.) Very minor issue. I developed a very bad cold on the second day, and used an entire box of tissues in one night. The tissue box stayed empty for two days. This was rather annoying, but obviously not earth-​shattering. There is some attention to detail, however, as one light bulb was out in the chandelier (ambient light), and the following day it was replaced.
DECOR:
Much has been said about Dormirdcine’s brilliant décor. Hat’s off to them for a fresh take on the oh-​so-​tired hotel look. Each room appears to be similar in furniture and set-​up: desk with chair, lighted cube bedstand, much lower bedstand with drawer, telephone, flatscreen TV, chandelier, and upholstered chair. (I wonder how wise it is to have a white upholstered chair in a hotel room? While I’m sure at one time it was crisp and mod looking, it’s showing a bit of wear.) The DAMN fringe hanging over the closet drove us crazy! Great concept, but certainly not practical.
TOILETRIES:
They provide a shoe mit (to buff your shoes?), a few q-​tips, shower cap, 2 oz. bottle of shower gel, 2 oz bottle of shampoo and a travel size piece of soap. The towels are thick, stain-​free and smelled fresh. They also provide a courtesy pen, several candies and a little note pad that bears their logo.
BEDDING:
I found the bed to be quite comfortable. They provided an abundance of pillows, which was a nice touch. All the bedding appeared to be freshly-​laundered and well cared for.
WiFi/​TV CHANNELS:
We use all Mac products (iPod, iPad). We found the WiFi to be a bit spotty. (We were on the second floor.) If we really needed to secure something online, we would go downstairs to the lobby. Regarding the TV, beyond the typical offering, there are about 15 – 20 free movies, many which can be seen in English (excellent for the jet-​lagged!) and several music channels.
NOISE:
We seldom, if ever, heard our neighbors. The Dormirdcine is open to the public for dinner and does host events on their ground floor, so at times we could hear live music and chatter, but it was in no way disruptive.
BREAKFAST:
Oh. My. Goodness. The breakfast alone makes the stay worthwhile: hot eggs, several types of ham and bacon, fresh pineapple, kiwi, oranges, apples, and pears, a potato-​like quiche, a wondrous sampling of Spanish pastries, many kids of breads and rolls, various cheeses and cold-​cuts, and cold cereals. There are at least 9 types of tea, and several fresh fruit juices, as well as coffee.
METRO:
To get to the hotel from the airport was a cinch. It is approximately a 30 minute ride. Take line 8 (pink) from the airport two stops to Mar de Cristal, line 4 (brown). Travel for six stops to Avenida De America. Follow the exit signs for Av. De America, come out of the station and walk towards the main crossing (passing the HONTANARES deli on the corner on your left). Walk straight across the road (two crosswlaks). The BBVA bank will be on the opposite corner. Continue past GENERAL PADINAS and take the next left onto Principe De Vergara. Dormirdcine is on the right hand side a couple of minutes walk away.

Man, this place IS all it’s cracked up to be. The rooms are elaborate and gorgeous, the morning buffet is great. The rooms are very clean and well taken care of, the staff is very kind and helpful. (Spain’s customer service isn’t that great, so appreciate this one!) The price is very reasonable for the condition of the hotel. Over all, it’s just a nice place to stay. On my trip to Spain, I stayed in seven different hotels and this was my favorite!

Este sitio me parece una pasada. Vino a verme una amiga hace poco, y cogió una habitación aquí… Cuando la llevé me quedé de piedra, me habían comentado que la decoracíón es muy chula, pero no me imaginé que lo sería tanto.
Se que a ella lo que mejor le pareció fueron las pelis gratis que podía ver en la televisión del cuarto (un «peazo» de televisor de 32 pulgadas) sin ningún coste extra y la wifi gratuita en las habitaciones. El desauno es tipo buffet y muy completo, con buena calidad de las comidas. Concretamente, a mi amiga el café le pareció muy bueno, pero no los zumos, que según ella sabian demasiado a agua.
La decoración tiene como color principal el blanco, en suelos, paredes, muebles, ropa de cama… pero… y es un pero muy grande y positivo, está complementado con dibujos y grafitis. Tienen 85 habitaciones y todas son temáticas, dedicadas a La Pantera Rosa, María Antonieta, Mary Poppins…

Pues estuve una tarde en la planta de abajo, como participante de un focus group (estudio de mercado) para White Label. Y, sin haber pasado noche en el hotel, me pareció una idea cojonuda, diferente, un plus para una estancia agradable (el que pueda permitírselo).
Antes de ir, eché un vistazo a la web y estuve mirando las habitaciones. Hay una decorada con motivos de Woody Allen que parece divertidísima, además de tener todos los lujos y comodidades de un hotel de cuatro o cinco estrellas.
Si te quieres ligar a una actriz, cuando la cosa pase a mayores y esté a puntico de caramelo tráetela a dormir aquí.

Entrar en Dormirdcine es como entrar en un gran dibujo.
Pues da la impresión de que esta antigua residencia de estudiantes a sido remodelada solo para convertirse en un gigantesco lienzo en blanco donde Eva almohacid y Kat rios han podido dar rienda suelta a su imaginación creando grandes murales dedicados a el séptimo arte.
Ofreciendonos 85 Cooltural Roms, cada una con una temática y decoración diferente en sus paredes. Y dejo claro que en sus paredes, pues todo lo demás es de un austero color superblanco, de hay la impresión de estar tu mismo dentro de un gran dibujo.
Los espacios comunes han sido revestidos de arriba a abajo con fragmentos de comics y fotogramas de películas, De una de las paredes del Hall de entrada emergen los hermanos Marx, en otra un fotograma del animé el viaje de chihiro…
Un proyecto que arranco en junio de 2010 y en el que han intervenido un centenar de los mejores ilustradores y grafiteros, todos aportando su pequeño granito de arena para convertir este proyecto en un gran castillo.
Y también cabe destacar su servicio de películas en la habitación, ya que nos ofrecen una selección gratuita de películas que podremos disfrutar en un televisor de 32 pulgadas y sin ningún coste adicional.
Ademas en sus instalaciones cuentan con salas donde realizan eventos de los mas variados, como exposiciones, charlas, talleres…