The Best Five-Star Hotels In Madrid Spain

Madrid is home to some incredible luxury hotels, from historic gems to modern boutique accommodation. If you’re looking for lush design, Michelin-star restaurants and top quality spas, read on to discover the best five-star hotels in Madrid.

1. The Westin Palace, Madrid

Hotel, Boutique Hotel

One of Ernest Hemingway’s favourite places to stay in Madrid was the old Palace Hotel, now the Westin Palace, a grand hotel with all the luxurious touches you could possibly want. A short walk from Madrid’s finest art galleries, it makes a great base for exploring the city. It has a good range of rooms and suites and several dining options including La Rotunda, a restaurant that lies under a stained glass dome, which hosts a weekly opera brunch. Rooms start at €254 a night.

2. The Principal

Boutique Hotel

Set right on Madrid’s Gran Vía, The Principal is a stylish hotel with a beautiful roof terrace where guests can enjoy a relaxing evening cocktail. Its sixth-floor Ático restaurant is a more casual dining option from Michelin-starred chef Ramón Freixa. There is a good choice of rooms and suites and a wellness suite, where you can have a massage after a long day of sightseeing.

3. Hotel Urban

Boutique Hotel, Hotel

Double bed in brown-toned ensuite room with black soft chair at Hotel Urban

This Art Deco hotel, close to the central Puerta del Sol, has luxuriously-decorated rooms, a beautiful rooftop terrace, complete with bar and pool, and even its very own art museum. Art is a central theme throughout, with pieces decorating the rooms, making it seem like you’re sleeping in a swanky gallery. Dining options are just as high-end; the Michelin-starred Cebo restaurant does a modern take on Mediterranean cuisine, while Glass Mar is a seafood restaurant with a menu designed by chef, Angel Leon.

5. URSO Hotel & Spa, Madrid

Boutique Hotel, Spa Hotel, Hotel

A bedroom at the URSO Hotel in Madrid with a plush four poster bed and beige and white decor

In the hip Chueca neighbourhood, Hotel Urso adds a luxurious edge to any stay in the capital. Room options include spacious doubles and a range of suites, some with their own terrace. The Urso Spa takes wellness to the next level with sumptuous treatments that will leave you relaxed and nourished. Breakfast is served in the light-filled conservatory, while dining options include the restaurant Media Ración serving modern tapas dishes.

6. Barceló Emperatriz

Boutique Hotel

Double bed in room with mirrored wall, two cushioned chairs and both mesh and thick curtains at Barceló Emperatriz

The five-star Barceló Emperatriz is located in a 19th-century palace and the entire hotel is inspired by royalty, specifically Empress Eugenia de Montijo. Its 146 rooms include family rooms for up to six people – a great option for people travelling en masse. It is located in Madrid’s most exclusive neighbourhood, Salamanca, home to the Golden Mile of designer shops.

7. Hotel Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph Collection, Madrid

Independent Hotel, Spa Hotel

This 50 room hotel is set in an early 20th-century building protected by Spain’s National Heritage just in front of Madrid’s Retiro Park. The hotel has original features, including wooden floors and ceiling mouldings and frescos painted by Julio Romero de Torres. The hotel has a full spa and fitness centre where guests can chill out or work out to their heart’s content.

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