Madrid
Given the location of their hotel (halfway between the city and the airport), the owners knew they had to do something special – to build a self-contained…
Must-see hotels in Madrid
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Madrid
The grand old lady of Madrid, the Hotel Ritz is the height of exclusivity. One of the most lavish buildings in the city, it has classic style and…
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Madrid
As convenient for Atocha train station as for the city's major art galleries, and well connected to the rest of the city on foot or by metro, 60 Balconies…
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Madrid
Taking advantage of one of the most sought-after addresses in downtown Madrid, this fine hotel has been stunningly renovated with exposed brick and blue…
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Madrid
One of Madrid's best hotels, Hotel Orfila has all the luxuries of any five-star hotel – supremely comfortable rooms, for a start – but it's the personal…
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Madrid
A short step off Paseo del Prado and on a floor with an art-nouveau interior, this fine little B&B has lovely rooms with a contemporary, clean-line look…
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Madrid
One of the landmark properties of the designer Room Mate chain of hotels, Hotel Alicia overlooks Plaza de Santa Ana with beautiful, spacious rooms. The…
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Madrid
Now here's something special. The views alone would be reason enough to come to this hotel and definitely worth paying extra for – rooms with balconies…
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Madrid
You'd be hard-pressed to find better value anywhere in Europe than here in this overhauled hotel. Rooms have a fresh, contemporary look with white wood…
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Salamanca
This is a very Salamanca address, infused as it is with elegance and impeccable service. The look is brighter than you might imagine with the use of…
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ApartoSuites Jardines de Sabatini
Madrid
Modern, spacious studios and suites are only half the story at this terrific property just down the hill from Plaza de España. Definitely pay extra for a…
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Chueca
In a classy corner of Chueca, these architect-designed apartments, ranging from 45 sq metre up to 130 sq metre, are stylish and make you feel like you've…
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La Latina & Lavapiés
This rehabilitated inn has muted colour schemes and generally large rooms. There's a corrala (traditional internal or communal patio) at its core and…
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Madrid
Classy, contemporary rooms in an early-20th-century, neoclassical palace close to Plaza de Olavide in Chamberí make for a pleasant alternative to staying…
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La Latina & Lavapiés
At last a boutique hotel in the heart of La Latina. This restored 19th-century posada sits on one of our favourite Madrid streets, and rooms either look…
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Madrid
An old Madrid classic, this former palace of the Duque de Lerma opened as a hotel in 1911 and was Spain’s second luxury hotel. Ever since it has looked…
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Madrid
The 24 rooms at this well-run hostal have exposed brickwork, updated bathrooms and a look that puts many three-star hotels to shame. It also has terrific…
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Madrid
This towering glass edifice is the epitome of art-inspired designer cool. It boasts original artworks from Africa and Asia; dark-wood floors and dark…
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Madrid
There's lots to like at this charming hotel, from the location that's as handy for untouristy Chamberí as it is for everything else in Madrid to the large…
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Madrid
Occupying an 18th-century palace and renovated in a style faithful to the era, this elegant hotel is a terrific choice right in the heart of Huertas. It’s…
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Madrid
Inhabiting a 19th-century palace a stone's throw from Plaza de Santa Ana, this flagship property of the respected NH chain has modern designer rooms with…
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Chueca
This stunning boutique hotel makes perfect use of a 19th-century Chueca mansion. The look is classy and contemporary thanks to respected interior designer…
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Salamanca
You're a long way from touristy Madrid out here, not far from the bullring, and therein lies part of this swish place's appeal. All of the rooms have been…
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Madrid
The spacious modern suites at this centrally located hotel have plenty of space and are semi-luxurious. All have sitting rooms and good bathrooms and…
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Madrid
They don’t come any better than this bright and friendly hostel wedged in the streets that mark the boundary between Sol and Huertas. Most rooms are well…
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Madrid
Everything about this place oozes exclusivity and class, from the address – one of the elite patches of Madrid real estate – to the 19th-century mansion…
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Madrid
Located in the landmark Edificio Carrión, this modern hotel has large rooms with muted tones, and some even have the novelty of circular beds. But what…
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Madrid
Once the landmark Gran Victoria Hotel, the Madrid home of many a famous bullfighter, this audacious hotel is a landmark of a different kind. Overlooking…
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Salamanca
Occupying a stately 19th-century Salamanca building, this landmark property of the Petit Palace chain is a lovely designer hotel that combines hi-tech…
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Madrid
One of central Madrid’s prettiest facades conceals some of the most attractive four-star accommodation in the city centre. Unusually, only one room on…
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Madrid
Refined, extravagantly decorated rooms make Casa de Madrid a luxurious choice overlooking the Teatro Real. Rooms, in an 18th-century building, are awash…
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Chueca
Paying cheap rates for your room doesn’t mean you can’t be treated like a king. This elegant two-storey hostal is filled with original artworks and…
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Madrid
Entering this swanky boutique hotel is like crossing the threshold of Madrid’s latest nightclub, with staff dressed in all black, black walls and swirls…
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La Latina & Lavapiés
From the people who brought you Cat’s Hostel, Mad Hostel is similarly filled with life. The 1st-floor courtyard – with retractable roof – recreates an old…
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Madrid
We love this place. Sitting just across from Plaza Mayor, here you’ll find stylish decor, helpful staff and charming original elements of this 150-year…
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Madrid
The Hat Madrid is an excellent choice just down the hill from Plaza Mayor that manages to span all budgets without cheapening the experience. The dorms…
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Chueca
If you don’t mind lugging your bags up to the 2nd floor, Casa Chueca is outstanding. Rooms are modern, colourful and a cut above your average hostal; in…
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Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques
Madrid
With a marvellous sense of light and space that you rarely find in Madrid's downtown hotels, the Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques is a five-star belle…
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Madrid
This hotel combines a splendid historic building (dating to 1610), brilliant location (just 50m from Plaza Mayor) and modern hi-tech rooms. Rooms are…
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Madrid
This is a classy, cool choice. The colour scheme is blacks, whites and greys, with dark-wood floors and splashes of fuchsia and lime green. Flat-screen…