Madrid, SpainBarrio de las Letras
Metropolis Hotel & Club
Beaux-Arts members roost
Barrio de las Letras Madrid, Spain
Opened
2026
Price
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Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
Grupo ParaguasBeaux-Arts members roost
Overnight guests gain run of the private members club, mingling through lively multi-floor salons beneath the iconic Winged Victory dome.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Interiors feature Art Deco details, bespoke woodwork, curated modern art, and drum-shaped suites with panoramic boulevard views.
Remarkable
The 1911 Beaux-Arts landmark insurance headquarters retains its stone facade and iconic Winged Victory slate dome.
Remarkable
A multi-floor members club featuring live music in La Galería and late-night cocktails at Spa de Langostas.
What they say
UK Hot List
Condé Nast Traveler
2026
The architectural restoration by Rubio Arquitectura has preserved the original structure and protected historic elements, adapting the building to new uses without compromising its character.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Perched where Gran Vía meets Calle de Alcalá, the hotel sits a short stroll from the Prado and Retiro Park.
The rooms
Drum-shaped Circular Suites look out across Gran Vía, finished with Art Deco accents, bespoke woodwork, and Ezcaray wool blankets.
The spa and gym
Treatment rooms host body therapies by appointment, and the Technogym floor provides personal training for yoga and Pilates.
Restaurant
Barra de Oricios
A circular raw bar adorned with shell reliefs serves daily seafood catches beneath an ornate floral glass chandelier.
At the table
Wood-paneled dining rooms and marble cocktail counters host all-day tapas, seasonal Mediterranean cooking, and live evening music.
How it began
Restaurateurs Grupo Paraguas spent five years reviving this 1911 Beaux-Arts insurance landmark into a lively private club and hotel.
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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.