Madrid, SpainBarrio de las Letras
Hotel NH Collection Madrid Palacio de Tepa
Neoclassical noble palace
Barrio de las Letras Madrid, Spain
Opened
2010
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
NH HotelsNeoclassical noble palace
A former count's palace brings quiet, unpretentious hospitality to Madrid's literary quarter, arranged around two glass-topped courtyards.
“Upscale yet approachable, the interiors are a clever blend of old and new, and it all works beautifully.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Ramón Esteve restored vaulted ceilings and corrala courtyards alongside minimalist oak interiors.
Notable
An eighteenth-century count's residence raised over Madrid's excavated sixteenth-century water channels.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
NH Collection Madrid Palacio de Tepa begins with a palace designed by Juan de Villanueva, the architect behind the Prado Museum.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Plaza Santa Ana's tapas terraces sit steps away, and the Prado Museum is a short walk down the hill.
The rooms
Top-floor rooms tuck beneath pitched ceilings with skylights, while lower suites retain tall vaulted arches and understated leather headboards.
Entre Letras Restaurant
The dining room sits beneath barrel vaults and cast-iron pillars, serving buffet breakfasts and Mediterranean cooking beside street-facing windows.
How it began
Prado architect Juan de Villanueva helped design the neoclassical mansion for the Count of Tepa, raised over Madrid's sixteenth-century waterways.
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.