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Hotel UrbanvsBarcelo Emperatriz
Both Hotel Urban and Barcelo Emperatriz are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Hotel Urban scores significantly better than Barcelo Emperatriz. Hotel Urban comes in at #3 in Madrid with endorsements from 16 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
Hotel Urban
Michelin Guide
Rough Guide
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
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Carrera de San Jeronimo 34, 28014 Madrid
From $165/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "An avant-9arde hotel with high quality furnishings, attractive lighting effects and numerous works of art on display. Well-equipped guestrooms with real attention to detail."
Rough Guide "Ultra cool, fashion conscious, five-star hotel offering a glut of designer rooms, a rooftop pool, summer terrace and “pijo” cocktail bar."
Concierge "Aptly named, this 21st-century crystal palace is all iron pillars, wall upon wall of glass, and remarkable art on loan from the Clos Archaeological Foundation."
Fodor's "This is the hotel that best conveys Madrid's new cosmopolitan spirit, with its stylish mix of authentic ancient artifacts and daring sophistication." Full review
Lonely Planet "The epitome of art-inspired designer cool... if money were no object, we would need a good reason to stay anywhere else." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The boutique Hotel Urban is a luxurious hotel with a long list of features." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This 2004 arrival has an impressive ancient and tribal art collection." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The five-star deluxe Urban takes luxury to new heights with its clever design and attentive staff."
Time Out "This cultural treasure trove is a perfect counterpoint to the painfully hip surroundings... rooms sexily designed with teak and leather and what must be the coolest doormen in the city." Full review
Star Service "This place is a full-fledged combatant in the city's fierce and fashionable design war." Full review
Barcelo Emperatriz
Frommer's Star Service
The Telegraph Fodor's
Lopez de Hoyos, 4, 28006 Madrid, Spain
From $150/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Rooms are comfortable and classically styled in cheery yellows and salmons, and come with neatly kept bathrooms containing tub/shower combos." Full review
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Ask for a room on the seventh floor, where you get a private terrace at no extra charge.
Star Service "Only a 15-minute walk north of shopping and principal attractions, this is the kind of budget hotel that makes the Hotel Liabeny a star." Full review
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With rates the same, request the larger units in the -19 series.
The Telegraph8.0
"The hotel is feminine without being girly, which translates as a fresh approach that will appeal to frequent travellers." Full review
Fodor's "The hotel caters to your every need with knowledgeable concierge services, healthy breakfast options, and a surprisingly extensive pillow menu. " Full review
