Hotels in Centro

Located just 150 metres from Plaza Mayor, The Hat Madrid is a stylish hostel with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop bar with city and sunset views. Offering a variety of private rooms and single beds in both mixed and female-only dormitories, the hostel also caters for families and groups of friends. The bright rooms come with either a private or shared bathroom, and some have a small balcony. Breakfast is included and there is a supermarket opposite the hostel. The hostel has a restaurant and a variety of cafés and bars are within a five-minute walk. With its medieval origins and vibrant nightlife, La Latina District is less than a ten-minute walk away. Puerta del Sol and La Latina metro stations are within 500 metres. The Hat Madrid has a 24-hour front desk, offers free activities and can provide a nightlife guide. Bicycles can also be hired.

While the traffic speeds by on the Gran Vía outside, the Emperador has to deal with its own constant flow of student groups and tourists. The hotel is well located for visiting the city's major sights and has a wonderful rooftop swimming pool (which is also open to non-residents for a fee). Rooms are conservatively decorated, and the bathrooms that have been renovated are a huge improvement on the old brown 1970s-style suites.

Located 1 minute's walk from Plaza de España Metro Station on Gran Via, Dear Hotel Madrid offers boutique accommodation in central Madrid. The hotel features a rooftop plunge pool, terrace and restaurant. Featuring free high-speed WiFi, each stylish bright room is air-conditioned and fitted with a 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels. All the spacious rooms are soundproofed and include a safe, a minibar with free mineral water, a speaker for smartphones, and tea and coffee making facilities. Private bathrooms include a rain shower, bathrobe, slippers and exclusive free toiletries. Set on the 14th floor, the Nice to Meet You Restaurant & Lounge offers contemporary and cosmopolitan cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Guests can enjoy cocktails and music, with spectacular panoramic views of Madrid. An exclusive buffet breakfast is also offered. Other services available include a 24-hour room service and valet parking. You can walk to Royal Palace of Madrid in 10 minutes. Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor are a 15-minute walk. Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas is 21 km away.

Located in the heart of Madrid’s downtown, just a few steps from Gran Via street, Hotel Indigo Madrid - Gran Via offers a shared outdoor pool and a sun terrace. There is also a restaurant and bar. Each air-conditioned room features free Wi-Fi is available throughout. The private bathroom includes a rainfall shower, hairdryer and bathrobe. The popular Puerta del Sol District with many bars, shops and restaurants is can be reached within a 5-minute walk of the property. Madrid’s Royal Palace is just a 5-minute walk from the hotel, while Plaza Mayor Square is 600 metres away. Callao Metro Station is 2 minutes' walk away.

Featuring a rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the city, NH Collection Madrid Suecia is located in central Madrid, beside the Círculo de Bellas Artes Cultural Centre and Gran Vía. Modern, air-conditioned rooms feature flat-screen satellite TV, free WiFi and a minibar. The private bathroom includes a rain shower. The hotel’s Casa Suecia Restaurant offers Mediterranean cuisine. You can also enjoy a drink at the lounge cocktail bar or on the rooftop terrace. Meeting and event spaces are available at the hotel, and you will also find an on-site fitness centre. Originally opened in the 1950s by the Swedish royal family, NH Collection Madrid Suecia has hosted guests such as Ernest Hemingway and Che Guevara. In the neighbouring districts of Las Letras, Chueca, and Fuencarral you will find a range of dining options, nightlife and trendy shops. Banco de España Metro Station is just 150 metres away. Plaza de Cibeles is a 5-minute walk, while Puerta del Sol is 10 minutes’ walk away.

Senator Gran Vía 70 Spa Hotel is set on Madrid’s Gran Via, 100 metres from Plaza de España. The hotel has its own theatre, rooftop terrace with a hot tub and free Wi-Fi throughout. Rooms at the hotel are soundproofed and spacious. There is also a 32-inch plasma TV with digital and international channels. A free bottle of water is provided on arrival. The Senator Gran Vía 70's spa centre features a sauna, Turkish Baths and plunge pools, all subject to extra charges. It offers face and body treatments, including relaxing massages. The hotel's theatre hosts comedy shows. They feature some of Spain’s best stand-up comedians. The Senator Gran Vía 70 Spa Hotel is less than one kilometre from the Puerta del Sol District, which features a range of restaurants, bars and clubs. Plaza España Metro Station is a 5-minute walk away.

Set 20 metres from Alonso Martínez Metro Station, Petit Palace Santa Barbara offers stylish accommodation with free WiFi. Located on a small palace, in the neighbourhood of Chamberí, the rooms and apartments feature striking, contemporary décor with modern furnishings. All air-conditioned accommodation comes with a flat-screen TV. The Petit Palace Santa Barbara offers a daily buffet breakfast including healthy options. There is also a bar on the patio which is open in the evenings. Other facilities include the restaurant The Place to Be. It offers international cuisine, a mix of healthy and modern signature dishes. Guest can enjoy the terrace of the restaurant where a lounge area is located and a large variety of cocktails is offered. Located in Madrid’s Chamberí district, the Santa Barbara is a 5-minute walk from Gran Vía, Colón Square and the nightlife of Chueca. Santiago Bernabeu Football Stadium is only 3 metro stops from the accommodation. Barajas Airport can be reached in 30 minutes from Alonso Martínez Metro Station. Staff at the 24-hour reception can provide information on Madrid’s many attractions. There are also bicycles, which guests can use for free.

7 Islas Hotel is located 200 metres from Madrid’s Gran Via. It offers free Wi-Fi, and elegant rooms feature a marble bathroom with amenities, air conditioning and some include a terrace. There is a café at the hotel and guests will find many shops, bars and restaurants in the Chueca area and on Gran Vía. 7 Islas Hotel is a 10 minute-walk from the Thyssen Bornemisza Museum and 15 minutes to the famous Prado Museum. Gran Via Metro Station is just 200 metres away.

Although 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 to showcase its 'ME' brand. These are 'experience-based personality hotels'. Whatever that means, and despite smallish rooms, the end result is supremely comfortable, with luxury bed linen, Aveda toiletries and lots to keep gadget-fiends happy, not only with plasma screens, CD and DVD players, but even iPod adapters (ask at reception for a pre-set iPod if you left yours at home).

Iconic views of Madrid’s Gran Via Avenue are offered at the elegant rooftop terrace and Atico restaurant/cocktail bar of The Principal Madrid. This luxurious boutique hotel offers a gym, and stylish rooms and suites. The Wellness Suite with sauna can be booked entirely and exclusively for couples or individual treatment sessions. Some room and suite types include free access to Wellness Suite services. Spacious air-conditioned rooms and suites all have a TV with cable and satellite channels. Each has a desk, safe, minibar and private bathroom with a hairdryer. Just a few of the extras in certain rooms or suites include butler service, and Nespresso coffee machines. Apart from spectacular views, the hotel’s Atico restaurant/cocktail bar offers avant-garde haute cuisine and classic cocktails in a laid-back atmosphere of modern loft club with glamorous original architecture from 1917. Located at the heart of Madrid, the hotel is surrounded by an array of entertainment, dining and shopping options, and is just 400 metres from the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.

This boutique hotel is located in Madrid’s La Latina district, an area known for its tapas bars. It offers stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The air-conditioned rooms at the Posada del Dragón feature colourful, ultra-modern décor. Each one is soundproofed and comes with a private bathroom with a hairdryer. The hotel’s restaurant serves traditional Spanish food with a modern twist, using fresh ingredients. Staff at the Posada’s 24-hour reception can help booking tickets for guided tours, live shows and other events. You can also hire a bicycle or a car from the front desk. The hotel is just 100 m from the Plaza Mayor and 200 m from La Latina Metro Station. You can walk to the San Miguel Market in just 5 minutes.

Set in a restored palace, URSO Hotel & Spa is 5 minutes’ walk from Alonso Martínez Metro Station. It offers elegant rooms, free WiFi, a spa and gym. Decorated with stylish, designer details, the rooms come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a minibar. Each one has a private bathroom equipped with a bath and shower, as well as slippers, bathrobes, toiletries and a hairdryer. The hotel spa includes a water area, hamman, massage service and a gym. The on-site restaurant Media Ración offers local cuisine and tapas. Many dining options are also available in the surrounding streets. Serrano, a popular shopping area, is just 15 minutes’ walk from the URSO Hotel & Spa. Staff at the 24-hour reception can provide tourist information and a ticket service. Madrid’s Puerta del Sol and the Retiro Park can be reached in under 20 minutes on foot. Private parking is available at the property for an extra cost.

Located in the Barrio de las Letras, Gran Hotel Inglés is set on a 19th century building, and offers 5* accommodation 300 metres from Puerta del Sol and only 600 metres from the main museums. All rooms feature a stylish décor reminding its original art-decó style. They are all fitted with a seating area, and flat-screen TV. Guests can enjoy an à la carte buffet breakfast with hot and cold options. Lobo 8 is the restaurant from Willy Moya Chef, it offers a modern view of Mediterranean cuisine. Guests can also enjoy a meal at the cocktail-bar LobByto located at the hotel’s hall. The Gran Hotel Inglés also offers business facilities such as conference or meeting rooms. Wellness services can also be provided at their wellness centre, Egoïste. The Royal Palace is 20-minutes’ walk from the accommodation while El Retiro Park is only 1 km away. The nearest airport is Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, 13 km from the property.

Gran Melia Palacio de los Duques is located 300 metres from Madrid's Royal Palace, the Royal Theatre and the Cathedral. It features a seasonal rooftop pool and a terrace with panoramic city views. Set on a 19th-century palace, Gran Melia Palacio de los Duques is inspired by Velazquez's famous paintings and has its own private lush historic garden. There is also a Thai Room wellness center and a 24-hour gym. Rooms and suites at this hotel feature elegant decor, a 49-inch LED-TV, iPhone docking station, Nespresso coffee machine and free WiFi. The private bathroom includes a rain shower, bath, heated floors, and Clarins free toiletries. Gran Melia Palacio de los Duques offers 3 restaurants serving Spanish and French cuisine and wines. There is also a cocktail bar and a tea corner. Plaza Mayor is 500 metres from Gran Melia Palacio de los Duques and Sabatini Gardens are 300 metres away. The Prado Museum is 20 minutes’ walk away. There is private parking on site.

The idea for the Room Mate chain of hotels and apartments came about when three friends decided to open in Madrid the kind of hotel that they would like to have found on their travels to other cities: somewhere central and reasonably priced with original decor. Room Mate Oscar has all of these characteristics and impeccable facilities, which have won it awards, including a terrace  bar with magnificent views of the Chueca neighbourhood.