Madrid, SpainBarrio de las Letras
Hotel One Shot Prado
Modernist art pied-à-terre
Barrio de las Letras Madrid, Spain
Opened
2013
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
One Shot HotelsModernist art pied-à-terre
It operates as an independent pied-à-terre, skipping restaurant dining and porter service for sharp, colorful modern design.
What it’s good at
Notable
Las 2 Mercedes paired modernist chairs with exposed pipe wardrobes and rotating photography.
Listed
A restored nineteenth-century facade and protected wooden staircase anchor the conversion.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
simple, sunny, clean-lined, colorful design, with a city-center location, personable service, at a nightly rate that doesn’t require a phone consultation with a financial planner.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
In Barrio de las Letras beside the Ateneo, a short walk from the Prado Museum.
The rooms
Natural wood floors run through the bedrooms, where mirror televisions hang on white walls beside walk-in rain showers.
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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.