If you like marble, you'll love the Mora's foyer, with its caramel-coloured columns and chandeliers. The rooms are functional but comfortable, and some have...
Paseo del Prado 32This small mansion in a tranquil residential area has been transformed into a quietly elegant five-star hotel. Built in the 1880s as a private home for an...
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The Puerta América will not be to all tastes, least of all, probably, those of the business travellers attracted by its proximity to the airport, but is a...
Avda America 41Madrid's Ritz was built in 1910, thanks to a personal intervention by King Alfonso XIII, who had been embarrassed at the time of his wedding to Princess...
Plaza de la Lealtad 5Courteous staff welcome guests to this well-located hotel. Rooms are individually decorated in elegant pastel colours and, despite the location, they're...
Plaza de Santo Domingo 13Famous in recent times as the Beckhams' first residence in Madrid, this exquisite hotel is discreetly hidden away in the embassy-lined streets that separate...
C/Zurbano 36The Derby chain (see also the Hotel Villa Real, below) is owned by Catalan archaeologist Jordi Clos, and ancient figurines and artworks are found throughout...
Carrera de San Jeronimo 34Although it's a modern, rather nondescript building from the outside, the lavishly entitled Villa Magna, a Park Hyatt Hotel, more than lives up to its...
Paseo de la Castellana 22The Villa Real - as the name suggests - reflects owner Jordi Clos's interest in Roman archaeology. The guest rooms are elegant, with marble bathrooms...
Plaza de las Cortes 10More than half a century after it opened, the Wellington is still extremely graceful, with chandeliers, marble and murals, and groups of guests in formal...
C/Velázquez 8Part of the NH chain, the Zurbano is split between two buildings. Rooms are immaculate (if a little bland) and incredibly well soundproofed, given the...
C/Zurbano 79-81The InterContinental is a long-standing Madrid favourite. The elegant decor in the lobby extends to the rooms, most of which overlook the Paseo de la...
Paseo de la Castellana 49Although plans to turn this into Europe's first Hard Rock hotel didn't quite come off, the Melia chain has appropriated the lovely old Hotel Reina Victoria...
Plaza Santa Ana 14This hybrid aparthotel consists of 103 huge suites that are perfect for long stays - especially if you need to work. All have an office area, sitting room,...
C/Santa Engracia 120Part of the High Tech chain, the Petit Palace Ducal is one of the city's few boutique hotels, and blends seamlessly into its hyper-cool Chueca surroundings....
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