Hotel Fenix Gran Melia - The Leading hotel of the WorldvsPetit Palace Chueca
Both hotels are recommended by experts. Overall, Gran Melia Fenix scores slightly higher than Petit Palace Chueca. Gran Melia Fenix is ranked #24 in Madrid with endorsements from 7 reviewers like Oyster, The Telegraph and Fodor's.
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
Petit Palace Chueca
C/ Hortaleza 3, Chueca, 28004 Madrid
From $117/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Rough Guide
"Upgraded from an old hostal a few years back, this is now one of the self-styled High-Tech chain. Its 58 sleek rooms come complete with all manner of mod cons. €90."
Frommer's
"Singles, couples, and families alike are well catered to by the welcoming young staff. Overall, the atmosphere is stylishly innovative." Full review
Insight Guides
"A stylish small hotel at the southern end of Chueca’s lively Calle de Hortaleza. Comfortable spacious rooms, with chic minimalist decor. 58 rooms."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Hotel Petit Palace Ducal Chueca is a small, mid-range property housed in a 19th-century historic palace." Full review
Time Out
"Part of the High Tech chain, the Petit Palace Ducal is one of the city's few boutique hotels, and blends seamlessly into its hyper-cool Chueca surroundings." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Fusing elegant old buildings with state-of-the-art rooms and hi-tech facilities is the hallmark here." Full review
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"Part of Madrid's Petite Palace designer hotel chain, the High Tech Ducal sets itself apart from the other properties in the PP family with its stately location near Gran Via and Chueca." Full review
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Six standard doubles have large Astroturf terrazas that provide magnificent views of the great buildings on Gran Via. Request one of these; they're not more expensive than internal rooms.