A Moderniste enclave with an original chapel, a hall-of-mirrors breakfast room, and a sweeping staircase, this slightly down-at-the-heel 19th-century town house has an antique charm that compensates for absent technology and extra comforts. Guest rooms have plain alcoved walls, bottle-green carpets, and Regency-style furniture; those overlooking Gran Via itself have better views but are noisy. Pros: A chance to sleep inside Moderniste architecture. Cons: Somewhat antiquated, service a little tourist-weary.
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