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 ImagineOutdoor swimming pool on the open-air terrace solarium with sun loungers and Balinese daybeds 24-hour fitness studio equipped with cardio machines and strength-training equipmentDesignWellnessSocial$$ Barceló Torre de MadridEighth-floor indoor heated pool with panoramic Madrid rooftop views. Fitness studio with Technogym cardiovascular and strength-training equipment.DesignHeritageSocial$$ BLESS MadridRooftop emerald plunge pool at Picos Pardos Sky Lounge surrounded by Balinese daybeds FitNic Powergym open 24 hours with Life Fitness cardio and strength-training machines, plus personal trainingLuxeDesignSocial$$$$ Brach Madrid - Hôtel Evok Collection20-metre indoor heated swimming pool lined in cream marble Jewel-box fitness studio open 24/7 offering bespoke coaching and movement sessionsDesignWellnessSocial$$$$C
Casa AlmagroArt gallery townhouseDesignLuxeSocial$$$ Casa de Las Artes member of Meliá CollectionIndoor heated thermal pool inspired by Roman baths Fitness centre with cardiovascular and strength equipment, dedicated ballet barre, and scheduled yoga and barre sessionsDesignHeritageLocal$$$ Catalonia Plaza España Hotel & Spa12th-floor outdoor unheated plunge pool, heated indoor hydrotherapy pool with dynamic water jets and hydromassage beds, and cold plunge pool. Fitness studio equipped with modern cardio and strength-training equipment.WellnessHeritageSocial$$ CoolRooms Palacio de AtochaRestored palace boltholeDesignLuxeHeritage$$$E
El Autor Hotel Madrid, Autograph CollectionSubterranean indoor pool open year-round. 24-hour fitness room with cardiovascular equipment, elliptical machines, exercise bikes, treadmills, free weights, and strength machines.HeritageDesignLocal$$$ Eurostars Madrid TowerHigh-altitude business towerDesignWellnessSocial$$F
Four Seasons Hotel Madrid14-metre covered indoor swimming pool beneath a natural skylight, eighth-floor outdoor relaxation sun terrace 24-hour fitness centre offering yoga and personal training sessionsLuxeHeritageWellness$$$$G
Generator MadridConverted garage hostelSocialDesignHeritage$ Gran Hotel InglésLiterary quarter stalwartDesignHeritageSocial$$$$H
Hospes Puerta de AlcaláIndoor relaxation pool with integrated jacuzzi and Roman-style thermal bath under vaulted stone ceilings Fitness gym with cardio and strength equipment, plus a dedicated Pilates roomDesignHeritageWellness$$$ 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 HotelRooftop outdoor infinity pool on the upper terrace with skyline views 24-hour gym equipped with cardiovascular equipment and free weightsDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel Indigo Madrid - Princesa by IHGIndustrial boutique lodgingDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel Montera Madrid, Curio Collection By HiltonTop-floor seasonal open-air rooftop plunge pool and solarium with sun loungers and Balinese daybeds. On-site fitness center equipped with cardio and strength equipment.DesignSocialLocal$$$ Hotel NH Collection Madrid AbascalNeoclassical embassy turned hotelHeritageDesignLocal$$ Hotel NH Collection Madrid EurobuildingHydrotherapy pools with floating paths, cervical jets, swimming lane, Jacuzzis, and an outdoor solarium urban beach terrace. 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 TepaNeoclassical noble palaceDesignHeritageLocal$$ Hotel NH Collection Madrid SueciaMidcentury literary houseSocialDesignHeritage$$ Hotel One Shot FortunyArt-filled Chamberí townhouseDesignHeritageLocal$$ Hotel One Shot PradoModernist art pied-à-terreDesignHeritageLocal$$ Hotel Puerta America MadridSeasonal outdoor freshwater swimming pool located in the ground-floor garden courtyard. Fifth-floor fitness centre equipped with Technogym cardiovascular and strength training equipment, open daily from 06:00 to 23:00.DesignLuxeSocial$$ Hotel Único MadridAristocratic Salamanca townhouseDesignLuxeHeritage$$$$ Hotel UrbanOutdoor rooftop plunge pool, unheated and seasonal. Fitness room equipped with cardiovascular and strength-training equipment.DesignSocialHeritage$$$ Hotel Villa RealUnheated outdoor rooftop plunge pool open seasonally during summer months. Compact indoor fitness room with cardiovascular machines and strength training equipment including dumbbells.DesignLuxeClassic$$$ Hotel Vincci SohoTheatrical townhouse collectiveDesignHeritageLocal$$ Hotel Wellington & SpaA 16-meter heated indoor hydrotherapy pool at 30C fitted with water jets and swan-neck cascades, plus an outdoor courtyard swimming pool with an integrated whirlpool tub. Three-zone gym floor equipped with Technogym Artis cardiovascular and strength equipment and Eleiko free weights. Four dedicated boutique studios for CrossFit, Wattbike cycling, Soul Hot Yoga, and the Retiro Running Club, staffed with personal trainers and Pilates instructors.WellnessLuxeClassic$$$ Hyatt Centric Gran Via MadridRadio-themed Art Deco hotelDesignHeritageSocial$$ Hyatt Regency Hesperia MadridBoulevard culinary baseDesignLuxeSocial$$$I
InterContinental Madrid by IHGMidcentury diplomatic institutionClassicHeritageSocial$$$J
JW Marriott Hotel MadridPerfumery-inspired urban atelierDesignHeritageLocal$$$M
Mandarin Oriental Ritz, MadridHeated indoor subterranean swimming pool lined in white marble under chandeliers and a fiber-optic starlit ceiling, vitality pool 24/7 fitness facility equipped with Technogym machinery and personal training servicesLuxeHeritageClassic$$$$ Mercer Hotel MadridIndoor heated vitality pool with hydromassage jets at Manantial spa, and an outdoor rooftop plunge pool. 24/7 fitness room equipped with NOHRD wooden design workout machinery.HeritageDesignLuxe$$$$ Metropolis Hotel & ClubBeaux-Arts members roostDesignHeritageSocial$$$$ Motel One Madrid - Plaza de EspañaBudget design hotelDesignSocialLocal$N
Nômade Temple MadridOutdoor rooftop plunge pool Fitness studio with strength and cardio equipment, offering yoga and somatic mindful movement classesDesignWellnessSocial$$$O
Only YOU Boutique HotelTheatrical palacete retreatDesignHeritageSocial$$ Only You Hotel, AtochaIndustrial loft parlourDesignSocialLocal$$P
Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá - The Leading Hotels of the WorldSeventh-floor seasonal rooftop plunge pool and whirlpool with panoramic city views. 24-hour fitness suite equipped with strength and cardiovascular equipment.LuxeHeritageDesign$$$$ Pestana Collection Plaza MayorHeated indoor pool set in the historic vaulted coal cellars on level -1; seasonal rooftop plunge pool measuring 13.2 meters long by 2.0 meters wide with a depth of 1.40 meters. Fitness room on level -1 equipped with cardio and strength machines, open daily from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm.HeritageDesignLocal$$$ Pestana CR7 Gran Vía MadridOutdoor rooftop plunge pool measuring 4 meters long by 2 meters wide by 0.90 meters deep 24-hour Fitness Box dedicated to physical training, functional conditioning, yoga, and meditationDesignHeritageSocial$$R
Relais & Châteaux Hotel Heritage MadridAristocratic townhouse salonDesignLuxeHeritage$$$ Relais & Chateaux Hotel OrfilaAristocratic Chamberí sanctumDesignLuxeHeritage$$$$ Room Mate AliciaAiry designer loftsDesignSocialLocal$$ Room Mate Collection AlbaEclectic literary mansionDesignHeritageLocal$$ Room Mate MacarenaMudejar-inspired rationalist Gran Vía hotelDesignSocialLocal$$ Room Mate MarioPop-art townhouseDesignSocialLocal$ Room Mate Oscar HotelPop-art rooftop playgroundDesignSocialLocal$$ Rosewood Villa MagnaModernist Salamanca quartersLuxeDesignSocial$$$$S
Santo Mauro, a Luxury Collection Hotel, MadridIndoor heated relaxation pool and Jacuzzi. Fully equipped fitness center with cardio and strength training equipment.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$$T
The Madrid EDITIONOutdoor rooftop infinity pool on the fourth floor with 25 sun loungers and five private cabanas. 24-hour fitness center with cardio machines, free weights, and a functional stretching zone.DesignSocialLuxe$$$$ The Palace, a Luxury Collection HotelBelle Époque salonDesignHeritageClassic$$$$ The Principal Madrid HotelGran Vía rooftop denDesignLuxeSocial$$$ The Social Hub MadridSeasonal outdoor rooftop swimming pool with sun terrace overlooking the Royal Palace 24/7 fitness center equipped with cardio and strength equipment, and scheduled yoga classesDesignHeritageSocial$$ Thompson Madrid, by HyattEighth-floor outdoor heated infinity-edge plunge pool with hydromassage jets and submerged loungers. 24-hour fitness center with Life Fitness cardio and strength machines, Peloton bikes, ellipticals, treadmills, cable pulley systems, and free weights.DesignSocialLocal$$$ Tótem Madrid HotelMoody boutique cocoonDesignSocialLuxe$$$U
UMusic Hotel MadridOpen-air seasonal swimming pool on the fourth-floor terrace with adjacent dual-level solarium Fitness center with interior windows overlooking the Teatro Albéniz stage and fly towerHeritageDesignSocial$$$ URSO Hotel & Spa12-metre indoor wood-trimmed hydrothermal relaxation pool on the lower ground floor Fully equipped fitness centre for overnight guestsDesignHeritageWellness$$$V
VP Plaza España designTwelfth-floor seasonal rooftop outdoor swimming pool featuring a transparent glass floor overlooking the central atrium 24-hour fitness center equipped with cardio and strength training machineryDesignSocialLuxe$$$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.