Madrid, SpainSol
Pestana Collection Plaza Mayor
Restored baroque guildhouse
Sol Madrid, Spain
Opened
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
The house
PestanaRestored baroque guildhouse
The hotel puts guests directly inside Plaza Mayor's seventeenth-century perimeter, balancing the lively square outside with quiet inner courtyards.
“When you fling open the shutters each morning to one of the city’s most important squares, it’s obvious this hotel is something special.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
The seventeenth-century Casa de la Carnicería retains original Herrerian staircases and four-century-old brickwork.
Listed
Guest windows and portico café tables open straight onto the cobblestones of Plaza Mayor.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
It’s made from two heritage buildings married together, and details from the historical architecture show through — some rooms feature charmingly uneven brickwork, and the rooms facing the square have delightful little balconies.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Mercado de San Miguel sits just outside the western arches, and the Royal Palace is a ten-minute stroll away.
The rooms
Plaza-facing rooms open French doors to square vistas, complemented by calm interior rooms, Portuguese azulejos, and Castelbel amenities.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated pool sits beneath the vaulted brick arches of former coal cellars, and the rooftop plunge pool overlooks city spires.
The spa and gym
A glass-walled dry sauna sits in the basement beside the fitness room, with treatment rooms offering aromatic massages.
Restaurant
Café de la Plaza
The restaurant fills a glass-roofed courtyard with indoor trees, serving traditional tapas, paellas, and Spanish wines.
At the table
Amber lighting warms the cocktail bar, and the seasonal rooftop bar serves drinks overlooking Madrid's historic domes.
How it began
The building unites two municipal landmarks: Madrid's seventeenth-century meat guild depot and an adjacent nineteenth-century fire station.
Madrid
More like this
Metropolis Hotel & Club
“Beaux-Arts members roost”
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”
Only YOU Boutique Hotel
“Theatrical palacete retreat”
JW Marriott Hotel Madrid
“Perfumery-inspired urban atelier”
Nômade Temple Madrid
“Gran Vía bohemian sanctum”
The Madrid EDITION
“Sculptural minimalist hotel”
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
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.