Hotel Unico MadridvsHotel Fenix Gran Melia - The Leading hotel of the World
Hotel Unico Madrid and Gran Melia Fenix are both endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Unico Madrid is preferred by most writers compared to Gran Melia Fenix. Hotel Unico Madrid comes in at #7 in Madrid with recommendations from 11 publications like Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Star Service.
Hotel Unico Madrid Show All Reviews
Claudio Coello 67, 28006 Madrid
From $266/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
Star
"Behind this establishment's attractive, classical facade is a designer reception hall and an elegant social area."
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
"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
"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
"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
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
"The Hotel Único isn’t fooling around, but it sure knows how to have a good time." Full review
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
"Step off the chicest shopping street in Madrid and into a cosseting world of 1980s-inflected glamour." Full review
i
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
"Royalty would feel at home in this gilded hideaway with its fine cuisine, decadent decor and elaborate sculptures." Full review
Hotel Fenix Gran Melia - The Leading hotel of the World
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
i
Ask for a room facing the Plaza de Colón; otherwise, the view is rather dreary.
Oyster
Luxury
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"A neoclassical monument that has been a celebrity haunt since the Fifties and retained much of its ritzy allure." Full review