Emperador Hotel MadridvsIntur Palacio San Martin
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Emperador Hotel Madrid ranks slightly higher than Intur Palacio San Martin. Emperador Hotel Madrid has a TripExpert Score of 81 with approval from 7 sources like Time Out, Oyster and DK Eyewitness.
Emperador Hotel Madrid
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
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
"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
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
Intur Palacio San Martin
Plaza San Martin, 5, 28013 Madrid
From $99/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"Situated in a historic building in an attractive square alongside the Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales."
Lonely Planet
"This beautiful hotel is set on a picturesque plaza and offers simple luxury in rooms that bear the traces of restrained elegance from bygone years." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This hotel dates back to the 15th century and has been converted from two noblemen’s houses into one modern but classic space."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 94-room, upper-middle-range Intur Palacio San Martin is a charming historic hotel with a wonderful location within easy walking distance of most major attractions." Full review
Fodor's
"This hotel...has the marvelous architectural bones of a turn-of-the-mansion with its hand-carved ceilings, marble foyers, and intricate iron balconies." Full review
Time Out
"Its comforts are old-school, and thankfully it has maintained much of its former glory, with period façade, high stucco ceilings, wood panelling and an attractive central courtyard." Full review
Frommer's
"Outstanding period features include the original facade and inner courtyard as well as wood paneling and stucco ceilings in the rooms." Full review