Hotel Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph CollectionvsHotel Preciados
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, AC Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph Collection ranks slightly better than Hotel Preciados. AC Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph Collection comes in at 83 with accolades from 10 reviewers including Afar Magazine, Time Out and Travel + Leisure.
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 Preciados
c/ Preciados 37, 28013 Madrid
From $65/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"The plain classic architectural style of this building, dating back to the 19C, contrasts with the modern, fully equipped interior."
Fodor's
"In a 19th-century building on the quieter edge of one of Madrid's main shopping areas, this hotel is both charming and convenient." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Hotel Preciados VIP has a wonderful location in the heart of Madrid, between Sol and Gran Via." Full review
Star Service
"An oft-overlooked operation that is one of the friendlier and better-equipped boutique-hotels in Madrid. Low rates and high standards translate into great value for couples and commercial travelers." Full review
Time Out
"This four-star hotel is set in a restored 19th century building in Calle Preciados and has a meeting room, a cocktail saloon and a restaurant." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The four-star Preciados is one of the most popular hotels in Madrid." Full review
Frommer's
"Location is about as central as you can find in Madrid...rooms are soothing and quiet. While some doubles are quite spacious and can accommodate an extra cot for a child" Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Preciados gets rave reviews for its service. Soft lighting, light shades and plentiful glass personalise the rooms and provide an intimate feel." Full review