Barrio de las Letras Madrid, Spain
Opened
2006
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Room MateAiry designer lofts
Lofty ceilings and open layouts channel an artist's apartment, with breakfast running until noon for late Madrid nights.
What it’s good at
Notable
Pascua Ortega fashioned high-ceilinged lofts inside Modesto López Otero's 1921 building.
What they say
Also in AFAR.
The place is adorable, like the dorm of your dreams. My room is cozy, with a thick platform bed and striped accent pillows.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Tapas terraces fill Plaza de Santa Ana right outside, and the Prado Museum is a ten-minute walk away.
The rooms
Plaza-facing rooms look through towering windows over the square. Upstairs, two duplex suites have private terraces with plunge pools.
At the table
A hot-pink mantelpiece sits above the breakfast buffet, and booths look across to a backlit wine wall.
How it began
The 1921 building once housed a shoe factory, and its corner rooms appeared as a dance studio in Pedro Almodóvar's Talk to Her.
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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.