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hotel Guide

Facilities

  • 76 bedrooms. Featuring high ceilings, expansive windows, completely soundproofed, XL modern ensuite bathrooms, designer lighting, and a warm and neutral color scheme. Luxury materials, premier-grade bed linen, artworks by prestigious artist Albert Coma and the mythical Butterfly chair.
  • Guests can choose between a range of accommodations from the calm and noiseless Executive rooms to the Gran Vía Suite, with its exceptional views over the city and more than 50 sq.m. of accommodation, or the Premium, Superior, Deluxe, and Junior Suite options.

Amenities

  • All rooms have modern installations including Bluetooth to connect digital devices (iPod, iPhone, iPad, tablets) with high fidelity speakers, a 40” monitor with more than 100 international TV channels, a set of six pillows, two sumptuous bathrobes of American cotton and comfortable slippers, conveniences and free of parabens cosmetics and much more.
  • High-speed WiFi connection.
  • 24-hour reception and concierge service.
  • Complimentary international press.
  • Air conditioning.

Spa

  • The hotell provides a holistic experience that focuses on well-being and healthy living. From maps illustrating optimum jogging routes through the city that also bring guests past some of its most emblematic sights and green spaces, to a fully equipped fitness room with Technogym machines, recommended exercise routines, and personal trainer service at their disposal, not forgetting the wellness suite where a wide range of treatments and massages are available.

Dresscode

  • Casual elegant as the Spanish say.

Budget

  • Rates start at EUR. 290 per night.
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Local Guide

Where to Eat

Where to Drink

  • Bar Cock is one of the oldest in the city. In the '70s, it was famously a hangout for Madrid's creatives. C/Reina 16
  • Azotea del Círculo rooftop bar is located on top of the Fine Arts Building. Calle Marques de Casa Riera 2

Worth Getting out of Bed for

  • El Rastro – flea market on Sunday for antiques and vintage finds. Pl. de Cascorro, 13
  • Buen Retiro Park, it's simply where locals gravitate for a dose of the outdoors. Plaza de la Independencia 7
  • Hammam al Andalus the communal baths and tea room, are unisex, so you’re welcome to chill out in the company. Atocha St. 14

How to Get There

  • Fly into Madrid–Barajas airport, 40 minutes drive from the hotel. Taxis cost about € 30, but you can also catch the metro from the terminals, which will whisk you directly to the Príncipe Pío station close to the hotel in about 20 minutes.
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