To put this review into perspective, my wife and I traveled throughout Spain and Portugal for 8 weeks, staying at various hotels and cottages in Porto, Galicia, Leon and Madrid. This was the best of all the accommodations. The staff was exceptional. They were attentive and polite. The housekeeping staff prepared and maintained the room to a very high standard. The view from our room of the Palace and Monastery at El Escorial was magnificent. Not only was there a window view, but a balcony with comfortable chairs and a small table. The bed was extremely comfortable. The room was recently updated. WIFI worked well. Room was also quite spacious with a small, but adequate and fully equipped, kitchenette. The restaurant attached to the property is excellent. The chef really knows what he is doing. He also adapted some of his dishes for my daughter who has a food allergy. In a nutshell, we had an outstanding stay and look forward to visiting again in the future. I highly recommend this property