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Post by alfred on Sept 14, 2018 9:37:57 GMT
Hello, please can anyone tell me if you can walk, say within 20 minutes to the mound from this hotel?MTIA
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Post by graham on Sept 14, 2018 12:25:26 GMT
Hi alfred
No idea where the mound is but I just Googled "Hotel Ibis Madrid airport" and found a pretty good map showing the hotel's location. I tried to post the link but it won't work for some reason
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Post by alfred on Sept 14, 2018 12:33:36 GMT
Thanks, that is very kind of you, we are only staying one night and then we are flying on a Latam 787 to Frankfurt.
There was an article about the 787 in Aviation News? that's where I got the idea.
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Post by davebasing on Sept 14, 2018 14:06:43 GMT
Looking at the map (and assuming you mean the popular mound which overlooks the threshold of RW 14R - rather than by the cargo area which can be tricky security wise as you need to enter the cargo area first) its a fair old walk from the Ibis, I'd say considerably over a mile each way. If you have a look at a map, the Ibis is very close to the Avenida de Logrono which leads north to a roundabout with a restaurant on your left hand side then over a bridge across the main road to another roundabout. You will see the hill with a mast on the top ahead of you as you approach that second roundabout. To get to the track leading up the hill you will first need to cross a fairly busy - and fast - road. If short of time the Terminal 2 Cafe Mahoe may be your better bet until you get airside for your LATAM flight. There are no facilities at that mound by the way. Hope this helps. Enjoy.
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Post by alfred on Sept 14, 2018 16:00:29 GMT
Hello Dave, thanks for that.Yes, it was the mound overlooking the threshold, I will maybe give that a miss and go to terminal 2.Thanks again.
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Post by keithh on Sept 17, 2018 7:12:03 GMT
I stayed in the hotel for one night in May. I walked to the mound and it took me 20-30 mins as I recall. You have some bits without pavement but it isn't a problem, just be careful. Good luck.
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Post by keithh on Sept 17, 2018 7:14:39 GMT
There is a map on the Scramble site I think with the walk marked. I walked back to the terminal after but that takes a bit longer.
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Post by alfred on Sept 17, 2018 11:46:25 GMT
Hello Keith, thanks for that, I may chance a walk along there, but I am always dubious about busy roads, nearly came to grief at Madeira airport once.As I said main reason is to fly on the Latam 787.This will be my third attempt to fly on a 787, lets hope it is third time lucky, although I have noted an A330 on that flight recently.I then have a day at Frankfurt and return Friday on a E 145, another new type for me.
Thanks again for showing interest.
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Post by alfred on Sept 17, 2018 11:48:17 GMT
Hello Keith, thanks for that, I may chance a walk along there, but I am always dubious about busy roads, nearly came to grief at Madeira airport once.As I said main reason is to fly on the Latam 787.This will be my third attempt to fly on a 787, lets hope it is third time lucky, although I have noted an A330 on that flight recently.I then have a day at Frankfurt and return Friday on a E 145, another new type for me.
Thanks again for showing interest.
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Post by alfred on Sept 22, 2018 13:11:09 GMT
Just an update, perfectly good hotel, but we had quite a late arrival at Madrid and also a drop more San Miguel than usual so never made it to the mound.
I have put a small report about Madrid airport on a different thread.Thanks again for responses.
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