{"id":64011,"date":"2023-08-24T21:24:55","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T01:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/?p=64011"},"modified":"2023-08-25T15:47:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T19:47:25","slug":"review-of-hotel-riu-plaza-espana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2023\/08\/24\/review-of-hotel-riu-plaza-espana\/","title":{"rendered":"Review of Madrid&#8217;s Hotel RIU Plaza Espa\u00f1a During the Grand Reopening of Edificio Espa\u00f1a"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The former &#8220;<em>Edificio Espa\u00f1a<\/em>&#8221; building is one of Madrid&#8217;s most famous skyscrapers and I managed to explore the rooftop after it reopened for the first time in over 12 years!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/es\/riu-plaza-espana.en.html?aid=8076954&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-41.jpg\" alt=\"The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64108\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-41.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-41.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150,height=150,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-41.jpg 150w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=768,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-41.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=282,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-41.jpg 282w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=215,height=215,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-41.jpg 215w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=512,height=512,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-41.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/spain\/madrid\/hotel-riu-plaza-espana\/\"><strong>RIU<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the completion of its construction in 1953, the skyscraper held the title for four years of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Edificio_Espa\u00f1a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Spanish capital&#8217;s tallest building<\/a><\/strong> standing at 384 feet tall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, it is the 8th tallest building in Madrid and remains an iconic part of the city&#8217;s skyline.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/es\/riu-plaza-espana.en.html?aid=8076954&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-40.jpg\" alt=\"Edificio Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64115\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-40.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-40.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-40.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-40.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image Source: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actualidadviajes.com\/en\/el-futuro-del-edificio-espana-plaza-espana-madrid\/\">Actualidadviajes<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WHAT HAPPENED TO EDIFICIO ESPA\u00d1A?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This building has had a ROUGH history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2006, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actualidadviajes.com\/en\/el-futuro-del-edificio-espana-plaza-espana-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edificio Espa\u00f1a was abandoned<\/a><\/strong> after having been a luxury hotel, shopping center, and office space during its heyday.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/es\/riu-plaza-espana.en.html?aid=8076954&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-43.jpg\" alt=\"Edificio Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64139\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=748,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-43.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=224,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-43.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=574,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-43.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=211,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-43.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image Source: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Edificio_Espa\u00f1a_%28Madrid%29_04.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wikipedia Commons<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Santander Bank acquired it in 2008 but the global recession caused its plans to be put on hold. Then it wasn&#8217;t until July of 2014 that <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/english.elpais.com\/elpais\/2014\/05\/26\/inenglish\/1401095185_579244.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edificio Espa\u00f1a was sold to Dalian Wanda Group<\/a><\/strong> for 265 million euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, only two years later, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/english.elpais.com\/elpais\/2016\/01\/15\/inenglish\/1452871544_707607.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chinese conglomerate backed down from its own plans<\/a><\/strong> leaving the iconic building, once again, closed and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khl.com\/news\/the-end-for-madrid-s-edificio-espana\/1020887.article\">inaccessible to the public<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#84807f;font-size:15px\">Advertisement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- TallerAd -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9450289478492329\" data-ad-slot=\"7551539077\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE GRAND REOPENIGN OF EDIFICIO ESPA\u00d1A<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After 12 years of sitting vacant, the famous RIU Hotels &amp; Resorts took it over!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/spain\/madrid\/hotel-riu-plaza-espana\/\">Hotel Riu Plaza Espa\u00f1a<\/a><\/strong> celebrated its grand opening in August of 2019 the same week <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2023\/08\/19\/spain-2-day-travel-guide-madrid\/\"><strong>my family was visiting me in Madrid<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-21.jpg\" alt=\"Approaching the new RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64048\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-21.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-21.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-21.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And guess what, we scored rooms there during <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctbuh.org\/news\/madrid8217s-edificio-espana-to-be-reborn-as-hotel\">the RIU&#8217;s grand opening<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/es\/riu-plaza-espana.en.html?aid=8076954&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com<\/a><\/strong> had an amazing deal!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-15.jpg\" alt=\"Rocky posting at The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64075\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-15.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-15.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-15.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Hotel RIU Plaza Espa\u00f1a is the RIU&#8217;s first urban hotel in Spain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The resurrection of a 27-story skyscraper built in 1953 that closed for 12 whole years only added to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/en\/riu-plaza-espana-news-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">historic significance of this grand reopening<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-42.jpg\" alt=\"Story of The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64126\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-42.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-42.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150,height=150,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-42.jpg 150w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=768,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-42.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=282,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-42.jpg 282w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=215,height=215,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-42.jpg 215w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=512,height=512,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-42.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image Source: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/en\/riu-plaza-espana-news-2021\/\">RIU<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>EXPLORING THE NEW RIU PLAZA ESPA\u00d1A<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hotel RIU Plaza Espa\u00f1a&#8217;s new layout features 585 hotel rooms, a rooftop bar and lounge with a 360-degree view, and commercial space across its lowest 3 floors.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-27.jpg\" alt=\"Lobby at The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64151\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-27.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-27.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-27.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-27.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image Source: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/spain\/madrid\/hotel-riu-plaza-espana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RIU Plaza Espa\u00f1a<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>During the RIU&#8217;s renovation timeframe, the hotel didn&#8217;t anticipate accepting reservations until September, but doors opened earlier than planned and my family got in!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-28.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance at The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64149\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-28.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-28.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-28.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-28.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image Source: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/spain\/madrid\/hotel-riu-plaza-espana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RIU Plaza Espa\u00f1a<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Hotel_Review-g187514-d15235805-Reviews-Hotel_Riu_Plaza_Espana-Madrid.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TripAdvisor<\/strong><\/a>, Hotel Riu Plaza Espa\u00f1a is rated 4.5\/5 stars.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-29.jpg\" alt=\"Steps at The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64162\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-29.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-29.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-29.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-29.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image Source: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/spain\/madrid\/hotel-riu-plaza-espana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RIU Plaza Espa\u00f1a<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Staying as a guest at this 4.5-star hotel not only gets you access to incredible rooms, but you also are given priority access to the 360 degree rooftop bar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE 360\u00ba ROOFTOP BAR<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-30.jpg\" alt=\"Rooftop Bar at The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64160\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-30.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-30.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-30.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-30.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image Source: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/spain\/madrid\/hotel-riu-plaza-espana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RIU Plaza Espa\u00f1a<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering it was the grand opening, having priority access to go to the rooftop was amazing. By the evening, the queue waiting to go up to the 27th floor where the rooftop bar and viewing decks are located was wrapping around the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-12.jpg\" alt=\"Line for the rooftop at The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64166\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-12.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-12.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-12.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We definitely felt very &#8220;VIP&#8221; being escorted to one of the six inner elevators where a simple tap of our room key illuminated the option to visit Floor 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is normally a 10 euro entrance fee in the evening, but it is waived for hotel guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-19.jpg\" alt=\"360 Rooftop Bar\" class=\"wp-image-64170\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-19.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-19.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-19.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Skipping that line alone felt like it made being a guest at the RIU worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-top: 177.77777777777777%;\">\n  <iframe\n    src=\"https:\/\/customer-9u3bclg5ffhsaz7o.cloudflarestream.com\/ee675d795438eae102ce792456d2f56f\/iframe?poster=https%3A%2F%2Fcustomer-9u3bclg5ffhsaz7o.cloudflarestream.com%2Fee675d795438eae102ce792456d2f56f%2Fthumbnails%2Fthumbnail.jpg%3Ftime%3D%26height%3D600\"\n    style=\"border: none; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 100%; width: 100%;\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; gyroscope; autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture;\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"true\"\n  ><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-top: 177.77777777777777%;\">\n  <iframe\n    src=\"https:\/\/customer-9u3bclg5ffhsaz7o.cloudflarestream.com\/eb049fbda04f876f175872a3f09d3604\/iframe?poster=https%3A%2F%2Fcustomer-9u3bclg5ffhsaz7o.cloudflarestream.com%2Feb049fbda04f876f175872a3f09d3604%2Fthumbnails%2Fthumbnail.jpg%3Ftime%3D%26height%3D600\"\n    style=\"border: none; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 100%; width: 100%;\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; gyroscope; autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture;\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"true\"\n  ><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-31.jpg\" alt=\"Bar at The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64171\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-31.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-31.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-31.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-31.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image Source: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/spain\/madrid\/hotel-riu-plaza-espana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RIU Plaza Espa\u00f1a<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therooftopguide.com\/rooftop-bars-in-madrid\/360-rooftop-bar-at-riu-plaza-espana.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">360\u00ba Rooftop Bar<\/a><\/strong> is a spacious, modern, and multi-level rooftop terrace equipped with tabled and front-row bar seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We grabbed a quick drink from the bar and ordered croquetas: a popular Spanish tapa!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"64176\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-06.jpg\" alt=\"Tapas \" class=\"wp-image-64176\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-06.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-06.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-06.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"64177\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-04.jpg\" alt=\"Tapas at The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64177\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-04.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-04.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-04.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The rooftop bar gives you the chance to discover Madrid from an extraordinary standpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE PANORAMIC VIEW<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-16.jpg\" alt=\"Rocky at The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64056\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-16.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-16.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-16.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Feeling brave? You should visit the spectacular glass walkway stretching from one wing of the building to the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-17.jpg\" alt=\"The glass deck at The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64193\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-17.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-17.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-17.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-17.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"64195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-24.jpg\" alt=\"My parents at The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64195\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-24.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-24.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-24.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"64196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-18.jpg\" alt=\"100 meters in the air\" class=\"wp-image-64196\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-18.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-18.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-18.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From here, all of Madrid is at your feet. You can look up, look down, spin in a circle and see Madrid from just about every angle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-03.jpg\" alt=\"Madrid's skyline view from The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64202\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-03.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-03.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-03.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The glass bridge is constructed 100 meters (328 feet) up in the air!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-28.jpg\" alt=\"Trifari family at The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-63835\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=751,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-28.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-28.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=577,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-28.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Travel-Madrid-28.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a breathtaking view and so cool to see the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2017\/01\/11\/royal-palace-of-madrid\/\">Royal Palace<\/a><\/strong> from this perspective!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"64209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-09.jpg\" alt=\"The Royal Palace\" class=\"wp-image-64209\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-09.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-09.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-09.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"64210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-10.jpg\" alt=\"The Royal Palace\" class=\"wp-image-64210\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-10.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-10.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-10.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By the time we left, the sun had set and I could see the Royal Palace fully illuminated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-20.jpg\" alt=\"The Royal Palace at Night\" class=\"wp-image-64212\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-20.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-20.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-20.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#84807f;font-size:15px\">Advertisement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- TallerAd -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9450289478492329\" data-ad-slot=\"7551539077\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE SEASONAL OUTDOOR POOL<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-33.jpg\" alt=\"Pool at The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64221\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-33.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-33.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-33.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-33.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image Source: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/spain\/madrid\/hotel-riu-plaza-espana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RIU Plaza Espa\u00f1a<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The hotel&#8217;s seasonal outdoor pool is also up on the rooftop!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It looked so inviting and I&#8217;m sure it must be incredible to swim there in Madrid&#8217;s peak summer season. The sun in Madrid is no joke.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-34.jpg\" alt=\"Rooftop Pool at The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64223\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-34.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-34.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-34.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-34.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image Source: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/spain\/madrid\/hotel-riu-plaza-espana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RIU Plaza Espa\u00f1a<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It was mid-August when the hotel was having its grand opening so the pool was not being used since we were having cooler weather by that time in the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE VIEW FROM OUR HOTEL ROOM<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of cooler weather, if you travel to Spain in August you should expect sparse thunderstorms here and there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We had one the night of our stay. Here is a photograph I took that shows our room&#8217;s view as well as a burst of lightning from the storm that took place that evening.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-44.jpg\" alt=\"Thunderstorm in Madrid\" class=\"wp-image-64233\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=642,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-44.jpg 642w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=193,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-44.jpg 193w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=186,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-44.jpg 186w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Glad we weren&#8217;t on the rooftop for that one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE HOTEL ROOM<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Edificio Espa\u00f1a&#8217;s historic building features 20th-century Spanish architecture built in the Neo-Baroque style, the RIU&#8217;s interior rooms are much more modern!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-35.jpg\" alt=\"Rooms at The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64239\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-35.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-35.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-35.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-35.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image Source: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/spain\/madrid\/hotel-riu-plaza-espana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RIU Plaza Espa\u00f1a<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-39.jpg\" alt=\"Bathroom at The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64240\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-39.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-39.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-39.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-39.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image Source: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/spain\/madrid\/hotel-riu-plaza-espana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RIU Plaza Espa\u00f1a<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-37.jpg\" alt=\"Twin room at The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64243\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-37.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-37.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-37.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-37.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image Source: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/spain\/madrid\/hotel-riu-plaza-espana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RIU Plaza Espa\u00f1a<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Rooms include free Wi-Fi! The beds were comfortable. I had no complaints!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here was a video I took of the view along with a glimpse of the room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<em>Please don&#8217;t mind the messy bed!<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-top: 177.77777777777777%;\">\n  <iframe\n    src=\"https:\/\/customer-9u3bclg5ffhsaz7o.cloudflarestream.com\/37a0b2fb4c547dd61d0635c191a026aa\/iframe?poster=https%3A%2F%2Fcustomer-9u3bclg5ffhsaz7o.cloudflarestream.com%2F37a0b2fb4c547dd61d0635c191a026aa%2Fthumbnails%2Fthumbnail.jpg%3Ftime%3D%26height%3D600\"\n    style=\"border: none; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 100%; width: 100%;\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; gyroscope; autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture;\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"true\"\n  ><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>AN UNFORGETTABLE BREAKFAST BUFFET<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-32.jpg\" alt=\"Breakfast buffet at The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64270\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-32.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-32.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-32.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-32.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image Source: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/en\/hotel\/spain\/madrid\/hotel-riu-plaza-espana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RIU Plaza Espa\u00f1a<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The breakfast buffet at Madrid&#8217;s RIU rivaled the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2023\/06\/22\/myconian-kyma-hotel\/\">notable breakfast buffet from the Myconian Kyma<\/a><\/strong> in Greece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-13.jpg\" alt=\"The buffet at The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64272\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=1000,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-13.jpg 750w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-13.jpg 225w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=218,height=290,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-13.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It was so expansive, I couldn&#8217;t believe what a wide variety of foods they had!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are two videos of a walk-through I filmed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"position: relative; 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position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 100%; width: 100%;\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; gyroscope; autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture;\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"true\"\n  ><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I was happy my family could once again <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2023\/08\/19\/spain-2-day-travel-guide-madrid\/\">try traditional churros and porras with chocolate<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-14.jpg\" alt=\"Chocolate with churros\" class=\"wp-image-64269\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=750,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-14.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-14.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-14.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=212,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-14.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>COMMERCIAL SPACE: FLAGSHIP STORES<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Back when I visited, the RIU&#8217;s commercial spaces were still evolving into what they are today. For that reason, I was unable to visit them at the time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inditex.com\/itxcomweb\/en\/press\/news-detail?contentId=4444935d-7152-443b-9da7-3e594d62e027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In 2022<\/a><\/strong>, the RIU became home to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surinenglish.com\/spain\/biggest-zara-store-20220412113710-nt.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a new flagship Zara store<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-45.jpg\" alt=\"Zara at The RUI Plaza Espa\u00f1a\" class=\"wp-image-64284\" srcset=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1000,height=617,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-45.jpg 1000w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=185,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-45.jpg 300w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=474,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-45.jpg 768w, \/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=282,height=174,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Madrid-RIU-45.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image Source: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surinenglish.com\/spain\/biggest-zara-store-20220412113710-nt.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SurInEnglish<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This Zara location is now touted as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guidepost.es\/meet-the-new-tourist-attraction-at-plaza-espana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the largest Zara store in the world<\/a><\/strong> making it a must-see!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>HOW IS THE LOCATION OF HOTEL RIU PLAZA ESPA\u00d1A?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>RIU Plaza Espa\u00f1a is conveniently located only 12.5 miles away from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aeropuertomadrid-barajas.com\/eng\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Su\u00e1rez (MAD) airport<\/a><\/strong> making it an excellent choice for business travel as well as traveling for leisure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is centrally located in the Plaza de Espa\u00f1a section of Madrid. This is a just steps away from Gran Via and a short 15-minute walk away from Puerta del Sol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d12149.218123434339!2d-3.7216412745561995!3d40.42425517994253!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0xd422864d7bef745%3A0x5fa651364a205e7c!2sHotel%20Riu%20Plaza%20Espa%C3%B1a!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1692925122310!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In my post about the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therockysafari.com\/2023\/06\/03\/templo-de-debod\/\">Temple of Debod<\/a><\/strong> in Madrid, I made mention of Spain&#8217;s (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/plaza-de-espana-madrids-new-frying-pan-plaza-leaves-some-locals-fuming#:~:text=\u201cWe%27re%20going%20to%20improve,Espa\u00f1a%27s%20makeover%20is%20essentially%20complete.\">controversial<\/a><\/strong>) plans to improve and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.world-architects.com\/en\/architecture-news\/headlines\/madrids-renovated-plaza-de-espana-opens-to-the-public\">renovate the entire Plaza de Espa\u00f1a area<\/a><\/strong>. This ultimately happened in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From what I have heard in 2023, Madrilenians seem to be happy with the changes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll love the location. 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