CAR RENTAL REVIEWS ON ALAMO IN MADRID

It was okay.

The car was upgraded to a Volvo, which was great. The service staff, Miss Blanka, was very enthusiastic.

Average

Initially, we were given a new 7-seater Sorento with 1300 kilometers at Atocha. It had all the features and was easy to drive, but it was uncomfortable for six of us. After discussing, we found that only the airport had an Optima available. So, I drove the Sorento to the airport to exchange it for the 75000-kilometer Optima. The car was in decent condition, no insurance sales pitch, and the exchange process was smooth. Overall, a good experience!

When picking up the car, it had two bars of fuel, and we returned it with the same amount. However, they still charged us for fuel. The staff acknowledged the mistake when we questioned it, but a month has passed and the refund has not been resolved. Additionally, we had already purchased super insurance at the time of booking and showed it to the staff when picking up the car. Yet, the receipt at return included insurance charges and related taxes. These additional fees amounted to two-thirds of the original rental cost. This is the first time we've encountered such an issue after many self-driving trips both domestic and abroad.

Satisfied

No refund if documents are incomplete.

Very satisfied

The staff were pretty nice and enthusiastic. However, they did mention the need to buy insurance at the store, which might be due to different understandings of the two insurance models. Originally, I wanted to rent a touring car, but they gave me a Lynk & Co.

The actual car was a new model Kia, which is significantly larger than the Qashqai. It was a diesel vehicle with good performance and features, but not very convenient for city driving. Initially, the rental company recommended a BMW, but it would have cost an additional 25 euros per day, so I turned it down. They also suggested pre-purchasing a full tank of fuel, claiming it would save the hassle of refueling when returning the car. In reality, the tank was only a little more than half full when I picked up the car, so pre-purchasing a full tank would not have been cost-effective. I avoided this pitfall. Overall, the service attitude and the car pickup process were straightforward and smooth. Regarding additional insurance, we showed them the contract that clearly outlined the terms. That English explanation was quite important. After reviewing it, they briefly explained that in the event of a claim, we would need to pay upfront and that concluded our discussion.

Very satisfied; the car we received was a new model with only 500 kilometers on it. There were three significant scratches during the car inspection, which were confirmed by the store, and returning the car was hassle-free.

The car pickup was quick. Since the reserved car was being washed, we had to wait for 20 minutes, so they gave us another car instead. It was new and easy to drive.

Excellent service

Very satisfied, highly efficient.

Everything else was fine, but finding the pick-up and drop-off locations was very frustrating. Also, the store's contact number is a general customer service line that is difficult to reach a real person and not directly the store, making it very inconvenient to get in touch.

The reception was warm and efficient, with straightforward pick-up and drop-off procedures and no hidden charges.

Extremely poor attitude. I strongly advise everyone to avoid this rental company. I reserved a Volvo XC40, but received a damaged Citroen instead, which shocked me. The staff also messed up my email, preventing me from receiving any electronic documents. Repeated reminders to correct it were futile. Avoid at all costs.

The staff had a poor attitude and looked displeased, like we owed them money. The wait time for the car was long. Only the store in Spain was like this.

The car I got was much bigger than what I booked. The roads and parking lots in Spanish towns are extremely narrow, making it difficult to drive. The car was in poor condition and had a broken taillight. The most ridiculous part: they gave me a car with 8 liters of fuel and either I had to return it with at least 8 liters, or prepay for a full tank and return it empty. This policy clearly aims to take advantage of you, as it’s nearly impossible to return it with exactly the same amount of fuel. I've rented cars in multiple countries over the years, and this is the first time I encountered such a situation! The contract amount was wrong, and the staff said they would send me the correct contract later. I waited for 4–5 days but received nothing. After multiple attempts to coordinate with the rental car company’s customer service, I finally received it, but it still had errors. This country just feels unreliable overall!

The car was significantly larger than the one I booked, making it difficult to drive and park on the narrow roads and parking lots of Spanish towns. The car was in poor condition with a broken rear taillight. The most ridiculous part was the fuel policy: they provided the car with 8 liters of fuel and required either returning the car with no less than 8 liters or prepaying for a full tank and returning it empty. This mechanism is clearly designed to take advantage of customers, as it's impossible to return the car with exactly the right amount of fuel. In many years of renting cars in various countries in Europe, America, and Australia, this was the first time I encountered such a policy! The contract amount was incorrect. The staff promised to send me a corrected contract later, but after waiting for 4-5 days and following up multiple times with customer service, I finally received it, but it still had errors. The overall experience in this country felt very unreliable!