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Hotel Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph CollectionvsRoom Mate Mario

AC Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph Collection and Room Mate Mario are both highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, AC Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph Collection is the choice of most reviewers compared to Room Mate Mario. AC Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph Collection scores 83 with praise from 10 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Fodor's.

Hotel Palacio Del Retiro, Autograph Collection
8/10
Alfonso XII 14, 28014 Madrid
From $191/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Elegant public area and superb guestrooms."
Frommer's 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 Concierge
"It's understated, coolly modern, and deluxe, with all the... service a picky guest could ask for."
Travel + Leisure 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 DK Eyewitness
"Once a 19th-century palace, this luxurious hotel combines classic grandeur with ultra-hip design."
Time Out 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 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 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 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 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
Room Mate Mario
8/10
Campomanes 4, 28013 Madrid
From $100/night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Hip, designer hotel with a perfect spot on a pleasant street."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Features bold modern style at a good price and is a welcome alternative to Madrid's traditional hotel options." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"This is a modern hotel decorated in a strikingly minimalist style with beautiful lighting and original bathrooms."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Edgy, post-modern design defines this budget-boutique hotel, located across from the Teatro Real opera house." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"An artsy, contemporary hotel, Mario is ideal for those looking for something a bit different at the right price."
Time Out Time Out
"Especially popular among a design-appreciative public... Room Mate Mario oozes affordable chic." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Entering this swanky boutique hotel is like crossing the threshold of Madrid’s latest nightclub." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Budget
"The Mario is one of the Room Mate chain’s more budget-friendly options, and caters to a younger crowd. It has a modern atmosphere and lower prices than other properties in the area." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"Room Mate hotels have a clear identity: bright colours, cool but comfortable style, great locations, smiling staff and an unpretentious vibe." Full review
EuroCheapo EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"From the get-go, Mario looks as if it springs from a home décor magazine. The entryway is decorated with a Philippe Starck-esque hanging black-crystal chandelier and a cream shag rug." Full review
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