The city of Madrid is the best place to get to know the innermost essence of Spain. Hotels in the centre of Madrid will allow you to see through the windows stunning views and provide easy access to the most striking attractions of the historic centre.
Situated in the south-west of Europe,Spain has lived a great cultural history over the centuries. Its capital has ancient fortresses, royal castles and old paved squares. All this is able to immerse any tourist in the bygone era of great confrontations, resounding victories and embarrassing defeats. There are countless museums and other cultural treasures. That is why tourists in Spain need to stay in a hotel in Madrid.
Wellington Madrid
The Wellington Madrid is located in Madrid’s Salmanca district. Its exterior is mostly modern, but there are quite a few elements of antique decor. The hotel amenities include many comfortable air-conditioned rooms with modern televisions, free internet access, each room has a mini bar and safes for storing laptops, with the ability to charge them at the same time.
But that’s not all, the hotel also has a swimming pool with sun loungers and lounge chairs and a fitness center with cardio machines. And if you go up to the 8th floor, there’s the Welington Club with a library and a soft corner. There are also drinks and snacks and stunning panoramas.
Just 100 steps away from Buen Retiro Park, the hotel is a 5-minute walk from Passeig de la Castellana and a 6-minute drive from the famous Prada Museum and Thyssen-Barnemis. The hotel has several establishments, including restaurants serving Basque cuisine, there is also a café and even an English bar.
The Salamanca area is a very popular tourism destination, according to public opinion surveys.
Hotel Villa Magna
For lovers of high culture, shopping and fine dining, the Hotel Villa Magna is the perfect place to stay. It is located in the Salamanca area of Madrid next to the Golden Mile shopping district. The hotel’s exclusive and deluxe accommodations feature wireless internet, marble bathrooms, and some rooms have rain showers.
From this hotel you can see the panorama of the city streets of Serrano and Castellana Avenue. Each of Villa Magna’s rooms is decorated in an Art Nouveau style and enhanced with antique interiors, making their appearance very interesting and creative. There are also laptop safes here, with the ability to charge them there.
There is a wellness center on site with many different treatments like spa, massage, fitness and other procedures. There’s also the Tse Yang restaurant, which serves Spanish, Cantonese cuisine, and the Magnum Lounge Bar, which has a large selection of cocktails, champagne and snacks to go with it all.
Nearby Villa Magna is the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium (a 10-minute walk). The Salamanca area is called one of the most advantageous and attractive districts of Madrid for tourists.
Hotel Ritz Madrid
Vacationing at the Ritz Madrid means a new experience and an enjoyable experience. It is arranged according to modern requirements, and the fact that it is additionally equipped with antique items harmoniously complements the exterior decoration. Each room has a bathtub finished in marble and gold. Rooms have internet, amenities include a Bodyna wellness and beauty center, a restaurant, and free parking.
Its location in the Retiro area allows easy access to the city’s most interesting attractions and museums, such as the Prado and the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the Zarzuela and the Retiro Park of the same name. The city’s financial district is also very close.
The on-site Goya Restaurant is a great way to sample the finest Mediterranean cuisine, or you can go to the lobby bar for some great tea, all to live music. And mornings here start with a Ritz-style signature breakfast. The Retira area is particularly well suited for lovers of architecture, museum visits, walks in the parks, social surveys confirm this.
Hotel Unico Madrid
In one of Madrid’s most popular and beautiful districts, Salamanca is the Hotel Unico Madrid, interestingly situated in an ancient building. The hotel is renovated in an avant-garde style. Amenities include a gym, free internet access throughout the hotel, a picturesque courtyard garden, a library and several lounge bars.
Rooms are equipped with modern equipment, flat-screen TVs with DVD players and other appliances, and bathrobes and slippers are optional. The hotel has a restaurant, Ramon Freixa Madrid, which has been awarded two Michelin stars. There you can taste the exquisite dishes made by the best chefs of the capital.
The hotel’s convenient location allows you to walk to Retiro Park in just 10 minutes, while Recoletos train station and Colón train station are about 500 metres away.
The Salamanca area is a great option for those who love culture, museums, shopping and trying the best traditional European cuisine, as confirmed by a survey of holidaymakers.
Relais & Chateaux Orfila
The Relais & Chateaux Orfila is a rather unusual hotel located in the Chambery district, in a building that was already a castle in the nineteenth century. The large rooms, in which everything is styled like the old times, allow visitors to feel like a celebrity of aristocratic origin. The whole interior contributes to it, the only thing that can remind about the modernity is a TV and a mini-bar. The rooms are large and roomy, with a total of 32.
There is an El Jardin de Orfila restaurant and a tea room. At the restaurant, señores and señoritas can enjoy Mediterranean and Spanish cuisine, and the tea room overlooks the gardens.
The Alonso Martinez Metro Station is just 200 metres away and the famous Prada and Queen Sofia Museums can even be reached on foot in 25 minutes. Even closer is Retira Park, just one kilometre from Orfila, and Columbus Park just 400 metres away. The hotel is about 5 minutes’ drive from the Milla de Oro Stadium and Santiago Bernabéu. Madrid’s Chambéry neighbourhood is the best option for those According to visitor reviews, the area is best suited for those who want to immerse themselves in the history and culture of Spain.
Adler
Hotel Adler is located in Madrid, the capital of Spain, in the Salamanca district. The hotel is modern, although the elegant interior can make you feel as if you are in centuries gone by. However, there is something in it, because the hotel is located in a building dating back to the XIX century. The rooms are equipped according to the modern requirements of holidaymakers, with modern appliances, free Wi-Fi, slippers and a bathrobe, which is finished in marble.
The hotel has a restaurant with a variety of Mediterranean cuisine, including a focus on traditional Spanish dishes. The Adler is very conveniently located for visiting Madrid’s famous cultural attractions. Many of them can even be reached on foot and it doesn’t take long, the financial and shopping districts are nearby.
The Salamanca area suits those who love European culture, shopping and fine dining. The popularity of this part of Madrid among tourists is due to the good prices, where you can pay less and get the most, confirmed the demand by social surveys and statistics.
Hospes Puerta de Alcal
Hospes Puerta de Alcal is located in Madrid’s most popular area, Salamanca. The rooms have beautiful views of the ancient Alcalá Gate and of the equally popular Retiro Park.
The rooms are equipped according to modern standards with flat-screen TVs and other appliances, as well as wireless network, cosmetics and bathroom accessories.
Holidaymakers can visit the Bodyna Spa at Hospes Puerta de Alcal, which is divided into 4 rooms with different treatments. There is also a gym, even a swimming pool, in which all hotel guests can swim. The hotel has an Independencia Restaurant where you can try a variety of great snacks and meals or visit the Patio Chill Out Bar and there you will find cocktails, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including traditional ones.
The hotel itself has the status of a five-star hotel, located in a historic building of the nineteenth century. Popular locations such as the Prada Museum and the Queen Sofia Museum are within easy walking distance, as is the Fountain of Cybele and many other places of interest.
Westin Palace Hotel
The Westin Palace Hotel is located in the heart of the Spanish capital. Literally across the street is Parliament. This is the ideal place for those who would like to settle right in the centre, where all the most popular attractions are within easy reach. Nearby are the Queen Sofia Museum, Prada and Thyssen.
It belongs to the premium class, its most popular part is the roof in the form of a stained glass dome, under which guests are welcomed with a buffet breakfast, live music and a bar with an array of cocktails and all kinds of drinks.
Rooms are state-of-the-art with flat-screen TVs and internet, chic suites styled with antique furniture, and the beds are even Westin Heavenly Award-winning, the same goes for the baths. Total room stock consists of 467 rooms.
Statistics show that this part of Madrid is the most popular among tourists, all the most interesting things are located in the immediate vicinity and perfectly visible even from the windows of the rooms.
Gran Meli Palacio de los Duques
The chic Gran Meli Palacio de los Duques is located in the heart of the Spanish capital, Madrid. The Royal Palace, the Royal Theatre, the Cathedral and many other historical sites are only three hundred metres away, many of which can be seen even from the windows of the rooms.
The hotel has 180 modernly furnished rooms with Wi-Fi Internet access throughout the hotel, plasma screen TVs with LED lighting and bathrooms with rain showers, hospitality products such as toiletries, bathrobes and slippers.
The Gran Meli Palacio de los Duques has 3 restaurants serving a wide variety of international cuisines, and a bar with a variety of cocktails, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and a teahouse.
There is a lively garden in the main courtyard, and there is another garden three hundred metres away. Plaza Mayor can be reached on foot, the famous Prada is no more than a 20-minute walk, and there are other cultural highlights as well. This is what makes the Gran Meli Palacio de los Duques so popular with holidaymakers, its convenient location and the variety of facilities available.
Barcel Emperatriz
The Barcel Emperatriz Hotel is located in one of the most popular locations in the Spanish capital, the Salamanca district. There are plenty of nearby attractions, such as the Santiago Bernabuo Stadium, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museums and the Prada Museum, which are all within easy reach. Avenida Paseo de la Cosmtellana and Calle Serrano are fairly close to the hotel.
The hotel offers 146 different rooms, all modern and equipped with flat-screen TVs, high-speed Wi-Fi Internet access throughout the hotel and city center, iPad connection, professional hairdryers and bathroom amenities. The hotel has a restaurant that serves Spanish and international cuisine. Nearby parking is available, just 150 meters away, and valet parking can be booked for a fee.
Conveniently, the staff at Barcel Emperatriz provide guests with all the information regarding restaurants and upcoming events.
Spain is a fascinating country with a fascinating history and you have to visit it to see for yourself. Tourists are advised to start exploring the country from its capital, Madrid. And to think of something better than to stay in one of the hotels in its historic center is simply impossible. So, travel and stay in beautiful and comfortable hotels so that you have something to remember when you arrive in your home country.
