Hotel Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph CollectionvsQuatro Puerta del Sol Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by professionals. Overall, AC Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph Collection ranks slightly higher than Quatro Puerta del Sol Hotel. AC Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph Collection comes in at #17 in Madrid with endorsements from 10 reviewers including The Telegraph, Time Out and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph Collection
Alfonso XII 14, 28014 Madrid
From $188/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
Quatro Puerta del Sol Hotel
Sevilla 4, 28014 Madrid
From $70/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The comfortable midsize bedrooms are furnished in a cool contemporary style, with plush maroon chairs and white walls; all have en suite bathrooms with tub and shower." Full review
Fodor's
"The rooms in this modern, design-oriented boutique hotel between Santa Ana and Sol have views of the city center and are equipped with cutting-edge technology." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Quo is one of Madrid’s boutique hotels of longer standing and it’s still deservedly popular." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Designed by one of Madrid’s top designers, Tomás Alía, the Quo is not only central and reasonably priced but also very stylish."
BlackBook
"Designed by Tomás Alía, one of the most famous interior designers in Spain, this is a place where the design is what the hotel is all about."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Located two blocks from Puerta del Sol, the 62-room Hotel Quatro Puerta del Sol is geared toward tourists planning to spend all day out exploring Madrid’s sights." Full review