The 16 Overall Best Hotels You Can Stay at in Madrid
From state-of-the-art constructions to renovated townhouses, soaring skyscrapers to converted palaces, these are our picks for the best hotels in the Spanish capital of Madrid.
Hotel Palacio del Retiro, Autograph Collection
Why it made the list
This early-20th-century palace, as its name suggests, was once owned by a noble family with extravagant habits (the elevator carried their horses up and down from the rooftop exercise ring). Today, this spectacular hotel is a case in point that classical and modern décor can happily coexist when done right. Relics of the mansion's grandiose past include baseboards and fountains covered with ceramics from Talavera, Parisian stained-glass windows, marble floors and columns, and original moldings.
Hotel Ritz
Why it made the list
Unapologetically opulent, the Hotel Ritz is Madrid’s last bastion of old-school Continental luxury. Shimmering chandeliers, carved-mahogany accents, and handwoven carpets go to show that this hotel is unbothered by the latest hospitality trends. Guests here are treated like royalty—no coincidence, given the hotel’s reputation for hosting dignitaries and celebrities in the hundred-plus years it’s been in business. Spacious rooms, fabulous breakfasts, a storied past, and an unbeatable location within Madrid’s “Golden Triangle” of art make the Ritz one of Madrid’s top three hotels. It's worth noting that the future of the hotel, christened by King Alfonso XIII, now lies in the hands of Olayan and Mandarin Oriental, hotel chains that recently bought the property. They have forecasted €90 million in renovations, which are set to begin in early 2018 and will likely shut down the hotel for six months to a year.
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