Centro Madrid, Spain
Opened
2025
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
CataloniaNeo-Baroque cinema hotel
Grand theatrical glamour meets modern hospitality on Madrid's busiest entertainment avenue.
What it’s good at
Listed
The 1947 cinema building retains its original Neo-Baroque façade and grand imperial staircase.
Listed
Cocktails at La Terraza overlook Gran Vía beside a twelfth-floor open-air plunge pool.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The Catalonia Plaza España places you right on Gran Vía, Madrid’s most famous street, and is housed in a mid-twentieth century building which has retained all the original glory of its imposing Neo-Baroque façade.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Plaza de España sits just steps away, and the historic theaters and tapas bars of Gran Vía buzz right outside.
The rooms
Selected rooms look straight down onto Gran Vía. Terrace suites open onto private outdoor decks facing the Madrid skyline.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Twin waterfall spouts feed the rooftop plunge pool. Downstairs, the heated indoor hydrotherapy pool has swan neck jets.
The spa
A central ice fountain glows under blue light, set beside a Finnish sauna and Turkish hammam.
Restaurant
Pulso by Eboca
Round black marble tables and red velvet chairs fill the dining room, where classic Madrileño recipes become contemporary tapas.
At the table
The street-level café pours draught beer and vermouth across a wood-paneled counter lined with colorful velvet stools.
How it began
This address spent decades as Cine Pompeya, entertaining filmgoers from 1947 until designer Pia Capdevila reimagined the interior in 2025.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.