Santo Mauro, a Luxury Collection HotelvsHotel Fenix Gran Melia - The Leading hotel of the World
AC Santo Mauro, Autograph Collection and Gran Melia Fenix are both rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, AC Santo Mauro, Autograph Collection is preferred by most professionals compared to Gran Melia Fenix. AC Santo Mauro, Autograph Collection ranks #21 in Madrid with positive reviews from 12 publications including goop, Michelin Guide and Travel + Leisure.
Santo Mauro, a Luxury Collection Hotel Show All Reviews
Zurbano 36, 28010 Madrid
From $289/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"This delightful, French-style mansion is located in the city's aristocratic and embassy district."
Frommer's
"Set beside its own charming garden, this classic French-styled hotel is located inside a neoclassical villa built in 1894 for the duke of Santo Mauro... Accommodations are spacious throughout." Full review
Concierge
"While the hotel is tucked away on a side street in Chamberi, one of the city's most elegant neighborhoods, it's within walking distance of Paseo de la Castellana and the Serrano shopping district."
Travel + Leisure
"While Madrid's other hotels trumpet the names of celebrity guests, Santo Mauro zealously guards their privacy—a definite draw for movie stars, statesmen, and one Seattle software tycoon." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This hotel, once the Canadian then Philippine embassy, is set on a quiet, tree-lined street near Chamberí."
Star Service
"This ducal palace dating from the late 19th century is a strong contender in the luxury market." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Everything about this place oozes exclusivity and class, from the address – one of the elite patches of Madrid real estate – to the 19th-century mansion that’s the finest in a barrio of many." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Hides its secluded gardens, wrought iron balconies, and ornate sitting rooms behind carved stone walls. Those who cross the threshold are treated to a haven of contemporary luxury." Full review
goop
"Spread out over three elegant buildings that used to serve as the home of the Duke of Santo Mauro, this recently renovated boutique hotel is a love letter to the decadence and splendor of old Madrid." Full review
Jetsetter
"A grand 19th century duke’s palace turned hotel with an indoor pool in Madrid’s Chamberi neighborhood." Full review
Hotel Fenix Gran Melia - The Leading hotel of the World
Hermosilla 2, Plaza De Colon, 28001 Madrid
From $157/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"This smart, distinctive hotel has bedrooms in an elegant, classical style equipped to a very high standard."
Fodor's
"A Madrid institution, this hotel is a mere hop from the posh shops of Calle Serrano." Full review
i
Ask for a room facing the Plaza de Colón; otherwise, the view is rather dreary.
Oyster
Luxury
"It's one of the top hotels in Madrid, featuring a grand lobby with an impressive stained-glass dome and chandeliers." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Overlooking the flowing fountains of Plaza de Colón, the Gran Meliá Fénix is one of Madrid’s most emblematic hotels."
Star Service
"This property is one of Melia's star players and a pricey but not unreasonable upper midrange offering." Full review
Afar Magazine
"A grande dame in a city known for drama and extravagance, the Gran Meliá Fénix is exactly the kind of traditionally luxe hotel every European capital needs." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A neoclassical monument that has been a celebrity haunt since the Fifties and retained much of its ritzy allure." Full review