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Hotel Fenix Gran Melia - The Leading hotel of the WorldvsCatalonia Las Cortes
Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Gran Melia Fenix ranks slightly better than Catalonia Las Cortes. Gran Melia Fenix comes in at #24 in Madrid with positive reviews from 7 sources including Afar Magazine, Star Service and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Fenix Gran Melia - The Leading hotel of the World
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
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
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Ask for a room facing the Plaza de Colón; otherwise, the view is rather dreary.
OysterLuxury
"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 Telegraph8.0
"A neoclassical monument that has been a celebrity haunt since the Fifties and retained much of its ritzy allure." Full review
Catalonia Las Cortes
Frommer's Fodor's
Lonely Planet Star Service Oyster
Calle del Prado 6, 28014 Madrid
From $129/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "This Madrid member of the prestigious Hoteles Catalonia chain occupies a renovated 18th-century house... The staff is particularly friendly and helpful." Full review
Fodor's "A late-18th-century palace a few yards from Plaza Santa Ana, formerly owned by the Duke of Noblejas, this hotel retains a good part of its aristocratic past." Full review
Lonely Planet "t’s something of an oasis surrounded by the nonstop energy of the barrio’s streets and the service is discreet and attentive." Full review
Star Service "This is a dependable option from the middling Catalonia chain, a comfortable traditional-style hotel whose sensational location and low rates have more to do with its popularity." Full review
OysterUpscale
"This initially unassuming 18th-century palace has been beautifully restored and retains much of its elegant baroque-style interiors." Full review
