Hotel Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph CollectionvsHotel Abalu
Both AC Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph Collection and Hotel Abalu Madrid Centro are endorsed by writers. Overall, AC Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph Collection is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Abalu Madrid Centro. AC Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph Collection comes in at #21 in Madrid with positive reviews from 8 sources like concierge.com, Travel + Leisure and Michelin Guide.
Hotel Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph Collection
Alfonso XII 14, 28014 Madrid
From $191/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Elegant public area and superb guestrooms."
Frommer's
"This deluxe haven seriously challenges the city's other truly elegant hotels, including the sublime Ritz, for comfort, sophistication, and a touch of that old class." Full review
Concierge
"It's understated, coolly modern, and deluxe, with all the... service a picky guest could ask for."
Travel + Leisure
"Carved from a 19th-century Edwardian-style manor home, this 50-room hotel is steps from the city’s major museums." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Once a 19th-century palace, this luxurious hotel combines classic grandeur with ultra-hip design."
Time Out
"With their palette of greys and browns, the rooms can seem a little dour and masculine after the frothy extravagances of the belle-epoque building in which they are housed." Full review
Star Service
"This property is hands-down one of Madrid's best small hotels, along with sibling Santo Mauro, Adler and Hospes Madrid." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Trendsetting and luxury themes remain. While the ornate neoclassical architecture has been lovingly preserved, the design team has complemented it with modern art and decor." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The five-star Palacio del Retiro is an elegantly-restored boutique hotel where period details contrast with contemporary design." Full review
Fodor's
"Relics of the mansion's grandiose past include baseboards and fountains covered with ceramics from Talavera, Parisian stained-glass windows, marble floors and columns, and original moldings." Full review
Hotel Abalu
Calle del Pez, 19, 28004 Madrid
From $74/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"This boutique hotel, which is a little north of Gran Vía, has some vibrant, individually designed rooms with individual touches such as mini-chandeliers, butterfly prints and patterned mirrors."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Malasaña's very own boutique hotel is an oasis of style amid the barrio’s timeworn feel." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"With 30 stylish, individually designed rooms... and extravagant amenities such as personal shoppers and Segway rentals, this small boutique could be a fun, quirky pick." Full review
Fodor's
"Abalú is a hotel that makes no apologies about its quirkiness." Full review