Madrid, SpainBarrio de las Letras
El Autor Hotel Madrid, Autograph Collection
Restored literary townhouse
Barrio de las Letras Madrid, Spain
Opened
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
The house
MarriottRestored literary townhouse
The 1890s townhouse honors Madrid's Golden Age writers, keeping things quiet and residential behind the Spanish parliament.
What it’s good at
Notable
A protected nineteenth-century residential shell retaining its original wooden staircase and vintage elevator.
Listed
Tailored white wall paneling and blue-striped rugs set against restored period woodwork.
Listed
The hotel honors playwright José Zorrilla beside historic bookshops in the Literary Quarter.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Madrid's Literary Quarter converted this 50-room property while preserving a century-old elevator and the original wooden staircase.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Prado sits just down the street, and neighborhood tapas bars and old bookshops fill the surrounding lanes.
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The rooms
Cream upholstery softens the white wall paneling, and bathrooms come stocked with Guerlain amenities.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
Restaurant
El Pimiento Verde
Backlit bookshelves and olive velvet banquettes line the dining room. The kitchen serves seasonal Mediterranean dishes without fusion gimmicks.
Madrid
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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.