With a stylish mix of the ancient (New Guinean carvings in the lobby, a small Egyptian museum, and antique Chinese or Burmese statues in every room, all belonging to the owner, a renowned art collector) and daring sophistication (the tall alabaster column that majestically stands in the lobby's atrium, the tiled and gold inlaid wall on the main staircase, and the sleek cocktail bar), this is the hotel that best conveys Madrid's new cosmopolitan spirit. Rooms, done in dark hues, are less flamboyant, and some are small. There's a great restaurant here and an ultrachic bar on the roof, where the glamorous gather on summer nights to enjoy the views and sip champagne cocktails. Pros: Ultrachic, superb restaurant and bars; rooftop swimming pool. Cons: Smallish rooms.
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