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Emperador Hotel MadridvsHotel Puerta America Madrid
Both hotels are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Puerta America is the choice of most professionals compared to Emperador Hotel Madrid. Hotel Puerta America comes in at #5 in Madrid with praise from 13 sources including DK Eyewitness, Time Out and Fodor's.
Emperador Hotel Madrid
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
Time Out
The Telegraph
Gran Via 53, 28013 Madrid
From $107/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Rough Guide "The main reason to come here is for the stunning rooftop swimming pool with its magnificent views."
Frommer's "One of Madrid's most sought-after watering holes, this extremely well run hotel is situated right on the Gran Vía." Full review
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Lonely Planet "The hotel itself is outstanding, but the rooftop swimming pool has some of the best views in Madrid." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The Emperador is famous for its outdoor rooftop pool, open during summer months, with spectacular views of Madrid’s skyline."
Star Service "Despite the oft-stunning decor, the highlight for many is the rooftop pool, which is a big plus for parents traveling with children." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The mid-range Emperador Hotel sits at the intersection of two of Madrid's busiest streets with plenty of food, shopping, theater, music, and tourist destinations within easy walking distance." Full review
Time Out "While the traffic speeds by on the Gran Vía outside, the Emperador has to deal with its own constant flow of student groups and tourists." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"A grand hotel on the Gran Vía: the four-star Emperador is big, bold and all about traditional glamour with classic rooms and formal service." Full review
Hotel Puerta America Madrid
Michelin Guide Frommer's
Concierge
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler Time Out Star Service Lonely Planet Show All Reviews
Avenida de America 41, 28002 Madrid
From $140/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Colourfully decorated and with numerous designer features... The guestrooms are very original in style."
Frommer's "This unconventional hotel, part of the prestigious Silken group, is for design-addicts." Full review
Concierge "Go here if you're looking for the visual-sensual experience of inhabiting premier architectural space."
Jetsetter "From the moment this design hotel comes into view, you know you’re in for an extraordinary experience. The creative exterior is adorned with lines from Paul Eluard’s poem “Freedom” and a..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Blending the work of 19 world-renowned designers like Norman Foster and Ron Arad, this Salamanca hotel has 12 floors, each with a starkly different style." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The 12 unique floors at the Puerta América were dreamt up by some of the world’s top architects and designers."
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"Any hotel designed by a posse of world-famous architects and interior designers will be either brilliant or cringingly gimmicky." Full review
Time Out "The Puerta América will not be to all tastes, least of all, probably, those of the business travellers attracted by its proximity to the airport, but is a wonderland for design buffs." Full review
Star Service "This rainbow-colored building shines out from the blocks of cement apartment buildings that surround it, making a solid impression before guests even get to the front door." Full review
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To really experience the hotel, try more than one floor during your stay, but be sure to ask for rooms in the front of the building.
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"An extravagant pastiche of styles, from zany montages of 1980s chic to bright-red bathrooms that feel like a movie star’s dressing room... it's an extraordinary, astonishing place." Full review
