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Emperador Hotel MadridvsHotel Unico Madrid

Emperador Hotel Madrid and Hotel Unico Madrid are both endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Unico Madrid ranks significantly higher than Emperador Hotel Madrid. Hotel Unico Madrid comes in at 88 with accolades from 11 publications like Mr & Mrs Smith, Michelin Guide and Star Service.

Emperador Hotel Madrid
8/10
Gran Via 53, 28013 Madrid
From $107/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The main reason to come here is for the stunning rooftop swimming pool with its magnificent views."
Frommer's 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 Lonely Planet
"The hotel itself is outstanding, but the rooftop swimming pool has some of the best views in Madrid." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The Emperador is famous for its outdoor rooftop pool, open during summer months, with spectacular views of Madrid’s skyline."
Star Service 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
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"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 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 Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"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 Unico Madrid
8/10
Claudio Coello 67, 28006 Madrid
From $266/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
Star
"Behind this establishment's attractive, classical facade is a designer reception hall and an elegant social area."
Frommer's Frommer's
"It's located in a magnificent 19th-century Belle Epoque mansion, which has been tastefully renovated and refurbished with additional 21st-century accoutrements." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"At chef Ramon Freixa's eponymous restaurant (which received a Michelin star), the amuse-bouche is actually ten different small bites, and breakfast consists of five different pastries."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Discreetly tucked away in the midst of the Salamanca shopping district, this is a gem of a boutique hotel. It's chic but low-key." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This hotel is certainly unique, but it is its distinctive service standards, in-room amenity roster, sedate, trendy interiors, and dining room, not necessarily its size that make it one of a kind." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"A luxury boutique hotel in the well-heeled Salamanca neighborhood, the Hotel Unico is one of Madrid's most refined and exclusive stays." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The Hotel Único isn’t fooling around, but it sure knows how to have a good time." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Housed in an elegant 19th-century building, it is all about good design and great service with no daft gimmicks, which is a bit of a relief these days." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Step off the chicest shopping street in Madrid and into a cosseting world of 1980s-inflected glamour." Full review
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The garden rooms avoid the faintest whisper of street noise but feature exhibitionism-inducing floor-to-ceiling windows in the bathroom that might be off-putting to some.
Mr & Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs Smith
"Royalty would feel at home in this gilded hideaway with its fine cuisine, decadent decor and elaborate sculptures." Full review
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