Spain · 20 handpicked hotels
Spain's capital combines grand European boulevard culture with an intensely vibrant local character. Our editors have found Madrid's finest hotels across the Barrio de las Letras, Salamanca and the Paseo del Arte.
Our selection
Paseo del Prado
A 1910 Belle Époque palace opposite the Prado, reopened after a spectacular restoration. The garden terrace, Deessa restaurant and interiors by Johanna Ortiz are extraordinary.
Plaza de las Cortes
The grandest address in Madrid since 1912, with a famous stained-glass dome, La Rotonda restaurant and rooms overlooking the Congress of Deputies.
Canalejas
Set in seven historic buildings around the Canalejas complex. The rooftop pool and Dani García restaurant are two of the most exciting openings in recent Madrid history.
Serrano
On the Paseo de la Castellana in the heart of Salamanca, Madrid's most elegant neighbourhood. The terrace garden, spa and impeccably appointed rooms are the finest in the city.
Retiro
A converted 19th-century palace beside Retiro Park with a beautiful rooftop pool terrace, spa and rooms that blend classical architecture with contemporary luxury.
Alonso Martínez
A restored 19th-century neoclassical building in the elegant Alonso Martínez neighbourhood. The spa, garden terrace and intimate rooms make this one of Madrid's finest boutiques.
Opera
A 19th-century ducal palace with an extraordinary rooftop pool, art collection and spa. One of Madrid's most dramatic and visually stunning hotel experiences.
Castellana
A sleek business hotel on the Paseo de la Castellana with a beautiful rooftop pool, Neichel Brasserie restaurant and the city's best views from upper floors.
Atocha
The second Only YOU property has a dramatic design by Lázaro Rosa-Violán, a rooftop terrace and a buzzing bar that perfectly captures contemporary Madrid energy.
Chueca
A charming 1930s building in the heart of Chueca transformed by Lázaro Rosa-Violán into one of Madrid's most stylish boutique hotels.
Canalejas
A sleek design hotel with an extraordinary collection of artefacts from Papua New Guinea and Egypt, a rooftop pool, and Europe restaurant on the fashionable Carrera de San Jerónimo.
Gran Vía
A beautifully restored Art Deco building on Gran Vía with period details, a beautiful terrace and one of the most elegant façades on Madrid's most famous avenue.
Plaza de España
The tallest building in Madrid when built in 1957, now a Barceló design hotel with panoramic city views, a rooftop bar and rooms by Jaime Hayón.
Almagro
A French neo-classical mansion in the embassy district, converted into one of Madrid's most intimate and romantic hotels with a beautiful garden restaurant.
Near Cathedral
A rooftop pool facing the Royal Palace and a beautifully designed series of rooms in a converted historic building. One of central Madrid's most photogenic hotels.
Retiro
An Edwardian palace adjacent to Retiro Park with original mouldings, period furniture and the kind of classical elegance that suits Madrid's grandest neighbourhood.
Gran Vía
Contemporary suites on the Gran Vía with a rooftop terrace, city views and easy access to everything Madrid has to offer for the active urban traveller.
Trafalgar
An intimate boutique hotel in the Trafalgar neighbourhood with stylish rooms, a lovely breakfast terrace and the relaxed confidence of a genuinely local hotel.
Gran Vía
A design hotel on the Gran Vía with a rooftop terrace, bold interiors and a genuinely central position for exploring Madrid's galleries, restaurants and nightlife.
Sol
A well-positioned boutique hotel between the Puerta del Sol and Gran Vía with characterful rooms, an excellent breakfast and the most convenient address in central Madrid.