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Palacio de los Duques Gran Melia - The Leading Hotels of the WorldvsCatalonia Las Cortes

Both Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques and Catalonia Las Cortes are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques ranks significantly better than Catalonia Las Cortes. Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques comes in at #15 in Madrid with approval from 10 sources like Time Out, Wallpaper and Star Service.

Palacio de los Duques Gran Melia - The Leading Hotels of the World
8/10
Cuesta de Santo Domingo 5, 28013 Madrid
From $292/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"The Tryp Ambassador has a stately atmosphere with an attractive patio typical of this exclusive district of the city."
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Ambassador doesn't feel like part of a hotel chain. It's far too individual and still largely resembles the elegant baronial palace it was." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Located in a former palace, the Ambassador manages to retain a vaguely baronial air despite being part of a chain." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This smart midrange hotel stands well above the Tryp Cibeles, occupying the renovated mid-19th-century palace of the Dukes of Granada." Full review
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The 21 well-priced junior suites (twice the size of standard accommodations) are worth requesting for their superior decor, outdoor terraces, and quality finishes.
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Baroque flourishes scattered amid modern contraptions like bluetooth speakers and climate control touchpads. Glass-walled bathrooms, which can be shielded by curtains, are another striking feature." Full review
Wallpaper Wallpaper
"Chicken wings roasted with fenugreek, the ever reliable suckling pig, cod tripe braised with chickpeas, and slabs of top sirloin that have been marinated for three months in a vinaigrette of meat jus." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"Serious luxury has come to Madrid with this five-star hotel in a lavishly remodelled palace." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Editor's Note: This property is currently undergoing renovations." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"With a marvellous sense of light and space that you rarely find in Madrid's downtown hotels, the Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques is a five-star belle." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"The comforts are first-rate, from the baths, beds, and bedding to the soundproofing and lightproofing...and no fewer than three restaurants deliver on the promise of Spain’s fine culinary reputation" Full review
Catalonia Las Cortes
8/10
Calle del Prado 6, 28014 Madrid
From $129/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Frommer's 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 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 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 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
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"This initially unassuming 18th-century palace has been beautifully restored and retains much of its elegant baroque-style interiors." Full review

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