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Hotel Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph CollectionvsRelais & Chateaux Hotel Orfila
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Relais & Chateaux Hotel Orfila ranks significantly higher than AC Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph Collection. Relais & Chateaux Hotel Orfila comes in at #4 in Madrid with accolades from 12 sources such as Oyster, Frommer's and Hideaway Report.
Hotel Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph Collection
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Fodor's
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 Telegraph8.0
"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
Relais & Chateaux Hotel Orfila
Rough Guide Frommer's Concierge Fodor's
Oyster DK Eyewitness Star Service
Lonely Planet The Telegraph
Hideaway Report Show All Reviews
Calle de Orfila 6, 28010 Madrid
From $344/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Rough Guide "Exclusive boutique hotel housed in a beautiful nineteenth-century mansion."
Frommer's "A classic example of elegant, tasteful decoration set in one of the city's most charming residential areas... Its imposing central stairway and public areas betray its aristocratic Belle Epoque past." Full review
Concierge "This classically styled Relais & Châteaux boutique hotel... has a relentless dedication to serving the needs of those who wish the modern-design revolution had never taken place."
Fodor's "Hidden away on a leafy little residential street not far from Plaza Colón, this elegant 1886 town house has every comfort of a larger hotel but in more intimate surroundings." Full review
OysterLuxury
"This historic, traditional hotel has a beautiful marble lobby and restaurant, and rooms are filled with genuine antique furniture." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This small mansion is hidden in a tranquil residential area next to the British Embassy and just off the Castellana."
Star Service "This is a popular roost for well-heeled Americans and Europeans who lust for plush traditional surroundings and regal room service and don't mind paying for the privilege." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Hotel Orfila is for those who value luxury with a more intimate atmosphere than you'll find in Madrid's grandest luxury hotels." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"In a city of long days, late nights and riotous fun, the Orfila is a quiet haven in which to relax before it all starts again." Full review
Hideaway Report90.0
"Charming boutique hotel occupying a 19th-century mansion on a peaceful side street in an exclusive neighborhood 10 minutes from the city center." Full review
