Intur Palacio San MartinvsHotel Fenix Gran Melia - The Leading hotel of the World
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Gran Melia Fenix is the choice of most reviewers compared to Intur Palacio San Martin. Gran Melia Fenix ranks #24 in Madrid with endorsements from 7 publications like DK Eyewitness, Star Service and Afar Magazine.
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
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
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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