hotls in madrid
 

My husband and I like 5 star hotels whem we travel. We are thinking either Hotel Ritz or Hotel Urban in May 2006? Any help will be appreciated!

Ritz is very conservative. We stayed at the Wellington. It is only four star, but has a lot of atmosphere and a gorgeous bar.

Nothing compares to a stay at the Ritz in Paris.An experience to remember!!! I don't find it conservative, it's classy, full of style. I have stayed there often and I can answer all your questions. I also have a review on the Ritz in epinions.com ( my username is teresarg)and on tripadvisor,. be free to ask me any questions and I will email you.

sorry, I thought you were referring to the Ritz in Paris. Forget it, lol. Sorry!

Same is true of Madrid Ritz. The quintessence of elegance and style.

From what I gather, the urban is 4 star, but the other derby hotel there is the villa real - and that is 5 star. so is the park hyatt villa magna in the salamanca district. we're going to be staying at the westin palace - the "grand wedding cake" as some websites call it. beautiful dome and from what i hear not as stuffy as the ritz...(and better priced.)

Hi

I've never stayed at the Urban but checked it out when I was in Madrid. I love the way they have done this hotel. I would describe it as uber cool and funky. It's not my perception of a typical 5* design though. So it may not be for everyone. Have you checked out the Palace Hotel -http://www.westinpalacemadrid.com/eng/informacion/. Beautiful hotel and sure to please!

As for the Ritz, do a search in Fodors for the Ritz Hotel, Madrid. There is a thread on this. One poster commented it was a bit run down.

Hope this helps.

The Derby's Hotel Urban is an upscale 5-star hotel with a rooftop pool and excellent rates. (http://www.derbyhotels.es/eng/urban_in.htm)

The Villa Real is a top of the line 5-star of the Derby Hotel chain that also offers excellent rates. (http://www.derbyhotels.es/eng/villa_real_in.htm)

The 5-star Hotel Wellington is a classic style hotel where you'll often find matadors and other celebrities. (http://www.hotel-wellington.com/)

The 4-star Gran Hotel Canarias is another classic, updated and upscale hotel very centrally located. (http://www.granhotelcanarias.com/)