Design
Hotel Puerta America Madrid
“Avant-garde architecture hotel”
Barceló Torre de Madrid
“Playful modernist spectacle”
Only YOU Boutique Hotel
“Theatrical palacete retreat”
Relais & Châteaux Hotel Heritage Madrid
“Aristocratic townhouse salon”
The Madrid EDITION
“Sculptural minimalist hotel”
Gran Hotel Inglés
“Literary quarter stalwart”
Brach Madrid - Hôtel Evok Collection
“Surrealist Gran Vía rendezvous”
Rosewood Villa Magna
“Modernist Salamanca quarters”
Social Lively
Metropolis Hotel & Club
“Beaux-Arts members roost”
The Madrid EDITION
“Sculptural minimalist hotel”
Nômade Temple Madrid
“Gran Vía bohemian sanctum”
BLESS Madrid
“Hedonistic Salamanca lair”
Generator Madrid
“Converted garage hostel”
VP Plaza España design
“Sculptural art tower”
The Principal Madrid Hotel
“Gran Vía rooftop den”
Barceló Torre de Madrid
“Playful modernist spectacle”
Wellness Central or lively
Hotel Wellington & Spa
“Old-world Spanish institution”
Brach Madrid - Hôtel Evok Collection
“Surrealist Gran Vía rendezvous”
Nômade Temple Madrid
“Gran Vía bohemian sanctum”
Four Seasons Hotel Madrid
“Restored banking citadel”
Catalonia Plaza España Hotel & Spa
“Neo-Baroque cinema hotel”
Hotel NH Collection Madrid Eurobuilding
“Tech-forward business hotel”
Hospes Puerta de Alcalá
“Restored bourgeois townhouse”
URSO Hotel & Spa
“Restored palacio bolthole”
Medalled $–$$$
Only YOU Boutique Hotel
“Theatrical palacete retreat”
Hotel Wellington & Spa
“Old-world Spanish institution”
Relais & Châteaux Hotel Heritage Madrid
“Aristocratic townhouse salon”
Lively
Pestana Collection Plaza Mayor
“Restored baroque guildhouse”
Four Seasons Hotel Madrid
“Restored banking citadel”
BLESS Madrid
“Hedonistic Salamanca lair”
JW Marriott Hotel Madrid
“Perfumery-inspired urban atelier”
Room Mate Collection Alba
“Eclectic literary mansion”
Hotel NH Collection Madrid Palacio de Tepa
“Neoclassical noble palace”
Thompson Madrid, by Hyatt
“Mid-century Madrid hotel”
Metropolis Hotel & Club
“Beaux-Arts members roost”
Neighborhood spotlight
The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel
“Belle Époque salon”
Gran Hotel Inglés
“Literary quarter stalwart”
Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá - The Leading Hotels of the World
“Ducal art showpiece”
CoolRooms Palacio de Atocha
“Restored palace bolthole”
Casa de Las Artes member of Meliá Collection
“Railway union arts house”
Pestana Collection Plaza Mayor
“Restored baroque guildhouse”
JW Marriott Hotel Madrid
“Perfumery-inspired urban atelier”
The Principal Madrid Hotel
“Gran Vía rooftop den”
Opened 2024+
Mercer Hotel Madrid
“Restored sugar headquarters”
Catalonia Plaza España Hotel & Spa
“Neo-Baroque cinema hotel”
El Autor Hotel Madrid, Autograph Collection
“Restored literary townhouse”
Editorial mentions
Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid
“Belle Époque palace salon”
Rosewood Villa Magna
“Modernist Salamanca quarters”
Hotel Puerta America Madrid
“Avant-garde architecture hotel”
Only You Hotel, Atocha
“Industrial loft parlour”
Santo Mauro, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Madrid
“Aristocratic ducal sanctum”
Relais & Chateaux Hotel Orfila
“Aristocratic Chamberí sanctum”
URSO Hotel & Spa
“Restored palacio bolthole”
Thompson Madrid, by Hyatt
“Mid-century Madrid hotel”
Social
Hotel NH Collection Madrid Suecia
“Midcentury literary house”
Generator Madrid
“Converted garage hostel”
VP Plaza España design
“Sculptural art tower”
Tótem Madrid Hotel
“Moody boutique cocoon”
Hotel Urban
“Industrial art hotel”
Hotel Fénix Gran Meliá - The Leading Hotels of the World
“Stately Salamanca quarters”
Design New or redone
Hotel NH Collection Madrid Eurobuilding
“Tech-forward business hotel”
The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel
“Belle Époque salon”
Casa de Las Artes member of Meliá Collection
“Railway union arts house”
Mercer Hotel Madrid
“Restored sugar headquarters”
Design $–$$
Hotel One Shot Prado
“Modernist art pied-à-terre”
Hyatt Centric Gran Via Madrid
“Radio-themed Art Deco hotel”
Hotel Vincci Soho
“Theatrical townhouse collective”
Room Mate Alicia
“Airy designer lofts”
Room Mate Macarena
“Mudejar-inspired rationalist Gran Vía hotel”
Room Mate Oscar Hotel
“Pop-art rooftop playground”
Hotel One Shot Fortuny
“Art-filled Chamberí townhouse”
The Social Hub Madrid
“Restored printworks clubhouse”
Michelin Keys
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Barceló ImagineMusical concept hotelDesignWellnessSocial$$ Barceló Torre de MadridJaime Hayón interiors feature sculptural furniture, jewel tones, and a giant zebra-striped bear in the lobby. Fitness studio with Technogym cardiovascular and strength-training equipment.DesignHeritageSocial$$ BLESS MadridEclectic interiors by Lázaro Rosa-Violán blend 1950s Madrid glamour with restored glass domes and marble staircases. FitNic Powergym open 24 hours with Life Fitness cardio and strength-training machines, plus personal trainingLuxeDesignSocial$$$$ Brach Madrid - Hôtel Evok CollectionJatoba wood joinery and woven leather ceilings shape Philippe Starck's moody interiors. Jewel-box fitness studio open 24/7 offering bespoke coaching and movement sessionsDesignWellnessSocial$$$$C
Casa AlmagroRotating contemporary art from Galería Álvaro Alcázar hangs across bedrooms and lounges. Seventh-floor fitness room beneath a retractable glass roof, equipped with Technogym cardiovascular and strength machinery.DesignLuxeSocial$$$ Casa de Las Artes member of Meliá CollectionOriginal terracotta mouldings and coffered ceilings meet custom walnut furnishings and Dalí lithographs. Fitness centre with cardiovascular and strength equipment, dedicated ballet barre, and scheduled yoga and barre sessionsDesignHeritageLocal$$$ Catalonia Plaza España Hotel & SpaNeo-Baroque cinema hotelWellnessHeritageSocial$$ CoolRooms Palacio de AtochaRestored palace boltholeDesignLuxeHeritage$$$E
El Autor Hotel Madrid, Autograph CollectionRestored literary townhouseHeritageDesignLocal$$$ Eurostars Madrid TowerHigh-altitude business towerDesignWellnessSocial$$F
Four Seasons Hotel MadridRestored banking citadelLuxeHeritageWellness$$$$G
Generator MadridConverted garage hostelSocialDesignHeritage$ Gran Hotel InglésArt Deco interiors pair deconstructed ceiling moldings with freestanding clawfoot tubs. Fitness studio equipped with Technogym machines.DesignHeritageSocial$$$$H
Hospes Puerta de AlcaláRestored nineteenth-century moldings meet contemporary salons hung with modern Spanish art. Fitness gym with cardio and strength equipment, plus a dedicated Pilates roomDesignHeritageWellness$$$ Hotel Catalonia Las CortesRestored ducal palaceteHeritageDesignLocal$$ Hotel Fénix Gran Meliá - The Leading Hotels of the WorldStately Salamanca quartersLuxeSocialClassic$$$ Hotel Indigo Madrid - Gran Via, an IHG HotelTheatrical pop-art boutiqueDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel Indigo Madrid - Princesa by IHGIndustrial boutique lodgingDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel Montera Madrid, Curio Collection By HiltonLázaro Rosa-Violán interiors unite ornate neoclassical moldings, rounded Castilian frames, and Miguel Caravaca’s 25-meter elevator canvas. On-site fitness center equipped with cardio and strength equipment.DesignSocialLocal$$$ Hotel NH Collection Madrid AbascalNeoclassical embassy turned hotelHeritageDesignLocal$$ Hotel NH Collection Madrid EurobuildingA curved multimedia LED vault illuminates the soaring central atrium lobby. Gym with bodybuilding, cardiovascular, functional training, and stretching areas, Group Cycle studio, directed activity rooms, indoor and outdoor CrossMet zones, and three regulation paddle tennis courts.DesignWellnessLuxe$$ Hotel NH Collection Madrid Gran VíaNeo-Baroque boulevard residenceHeritageSocialLocal$$ Hotel NH Collection Madrid Palacio de TepaRamón Esteve restored vaulted ceilings and corrala courtyards alongside minimalist oak interiors. First-floor fitness room open 24/7 with cardio and weight-training equipment.DesignHeritageLocal$$ Hotel NH Collection Madrid SueciaMidcentury literary houseSocialDesignHeritage$$ Hotel One Shot FortunyKlein blue accents and geometric furnishings set against restored Art Deco details. Dedicated fitness room with workout equipment, accessible daily.DesignHeritageLocal$$ Hotel One Shot PradoModernist art pied-à-terreDesignHeritageLocal$$ Hotel Puerta America MadridNineteen design studios conceived individual floors, including seamless rooms by Zaha Hadid. Fifth-floor fitness centre equipped with Technogym cardiovascular and strength training equipment, open daily from 06:00 to 23:00.DesignLuxeSocial$$ Hotel Único MadridWarm oak wall paneling sets off a striking red sculpture suspended above the atrium. Modern, fully equipped on-site fitness centre.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$$ Hotel UrbanA six-story glass atrium with an illuminated alabaster column and steel beams. Fitness room equipped with cardiovascular and strength-training equipment.DesignSocialHeritage$$$ Hotel Villa RealAncient Roman mosaics and Greek Apulian pottery line hallways and public lounges. Compact indoor fitness room with cardiovascular machines and strength training equipment including dumbbells.DesignLuxeClassic$$$ Hotel Vincci SohoTheatrical townhouse collectiveDesignHeritageLocal$$ Hotel Wellington & SpaOld-world Spanish institutionWellnessLuxeClassic$$$ Hyatt Centric Gran Via MadridInteriors styled around vintage broadcasting, pairing deconstructed radio pods with bold pop-art motifs. Technogym cardio machines, treadmill, elliptical, Kinesis wall, strength machines, free weights, and yoga mats on requestDesignHeritageSocial$$ Hyatt Regency Hesperia MadridBoulevard culinary baseDesignLuxeSocial$$$I
InterContinental Madrid by IHGMidcentury diplomatic institutionClassicHeritageSocial$$$J
JW Marriott Hotel MadridRockwell Group pairs natural wood-paneled walls, terracotta palettes, and sunlit lounge spaces with a twisting spiral staircase. 24/7 fitness centre with cardiovascular equipment, free weights, and elliptical machines, plus complimentary in-room yoga matsDesignHeritageLocal$$$M
Mandarin Oriental Ritz, MadridBelle Époque palace salonLuxeHeritageClassic$$$$ Mercer Hotel MadridPared-back contemporary interiors set against restored plaster mouldings and historic woodwork throughout. 24/7 fitness room equipped with NOHRD wooden design workout machinery.HeritageDesignLuxe$$$$ Metropolis Hotel & ClubInteriors feature Art Deco details, bespoke woodwork, curated modern art, and drum-shaped suites with panoramic boulevard views. Technogym fitness floor with functional training, yoga, and Pilates sessions with personal trainersDesignHeritageSocial$$$$ Motel One Madrid - Plaza de EspañaBudget design hotelDesignSocialLocal$N
Nômade Temple MadridLayered bohemian interiors feature sun-faded red tones, hand-glazed tiles, geometric textiles, and modular lounge seating. Fitness studio with strength and cardio equipment, offering yoga and somatic mindful movement classesDesignWellnessSocial$$$O
Only YOU Boutique HotelLázaro Rosa-Violán sets Chesterfield armchairs against traditional blue azulejo tilework. 24/7 fitness centre with cardio and strength equipment.DesignHeritageSocial$$ Only You Hotel, AtochaLázaro Rosa-Violán infuses industrial New York loft living with bold Spanish color, eclectic tiling, and mid-century furnishings. 24-hour fitness center equipped with cardiovascular and strength-training equipmentDesignSocialLocal$$P
Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá - The Leading Hotels of the WorldInteriors homage Diego Velázquez paintings through Golden Age tones and reproduced Prado masterworks. 24-hour fitness suite equipped with strength and cardiovascular equipment.LuxeHeritageDesign$$$$ Pestana Collection Plaza MayorEstudio b76 joined a fire station and guild house beneath a glass-roofed courtyard. Fitness room on level -1 equipped with cardio and strength machines, open daily from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm.HeritageDesignLocal$$$ Pestana CR7 Gran Vía MadridSporting rooftop clubhouseDesignHeritageSocial$$R
Relais & Châteaux Hotel Heritage MadridAristocratic townhouse salonDesignLuxeHeritage$$$ Relais & Chateaux Hotel OrfilaAristocratic Chamberí sanctumDesignLuxeHeritage$$$$ Room Mate AliciaAiry designer loftsDesignSocialLocal$$ Room Mate Collection AlbaLorenzo Castillo combined Op-Art graphics with geometric marble flooring. 24/7 fitness room equipped with cardio machines and free weightsDesignHeritageLocal$$ Room Mate MacarenaMudejar-inspired rationalist Gran Vía hotelDesignSocialLocal$$ Room Mate MarioPop-art townhouseDesignSocialLocal$ Room Mate Oscar HotelPop-art rooftop playgroundDesignSocialLocal$$ Rosewood Villa MagnaModernist granite architecture opens to residential interiors adorned with four hundred artworks. Fitness center with Technogym cardiovascular and strength equipment, TRX area, and yoga and stretching space; guided Retiro Park wellness power walksLuxeDesignSocial$$$$S
Santo Mauro, a Luxury Collection Hotel, MadridLorenzo Castillo interiors across crimson French ballrooms, Chinoiserie salons, and an oak library. Fully equipped fitness center with cardio and strength training equipment.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$$T
The Madrid EDITIONJohn Pawson minimalism frames an ornate 1733 Baroque portal by Pedro de Ribera. 24-hour fitness center with cardio machines, free weights, and a functional stretching zone.DesignSocialLuxe$$$$ The Palace, a Luxury Collection HotelLázaro Rosa-Violán restored the 1,875-pane stained-glass dome alongside hand-painted botanical wallcoverings. 24-hour fitness center with cardio equipment, strength machines, and functional training zoneDesignHeritageClassic$$$$ The Principal Madrid HotelSlate walls, oil portraits in gilded frames, and classic butterfly chairs. Fitness centre with Technogym cardiovascular and strength-training equipment.DesignLuxeSocial$$$ The Social Hub MadridMasquespacio interiors meet an entrance mosaic mural designed by artist Anna Taratiel. 24/7 fitness center equipped with cardio and strength equipment, and scheduled yoga classesDesignHeritageSocial$$ Thompson Madrid, by HyattTwo central courtyards illuminate mid-century spaces finished in warm timber and marble. 24-hour fitness center with Life Fitness cardio and strength machines, Peloton bikes, ellipticals, treadmills, cable pulley systems, and free weights.DesignSocialLocal$$$ Tótem Madrid HotelInteriors pair moody deep-blue walls and brass trims with oak floors, mid-century seating, and black marble bathrooms. 24-hour fitness room equipped with Technogym treadmills, cross-trainers, exercise bikes, rowing machines, and a strength and weights area, with personal training and guided outdoor running in El Retiro Park upon request.DesignSocialLuxe$$$U
UMusic Hotel MadridMusical playhouseHeritageDesignSocial$$$ URSO Hotel & SpaModernist oak panelling and restored stained glass by designer Antonio Obrador. Fully equipped fitness centre for overnight guestsDesignHeritageWellness$$$V
VP Plaza España designA twenty-five-meter metal waterfall sculpture drops through the atrium from a glass-bottom pool. 24-hour fitness center equipped with cardio and strength training machineryDesignSocialLuxe$$$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.
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.
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.