Hotel Fenix Gran Melia - The Leading hotel of the WorldvsPosada del Leon de Oro
Both Gran Melia Fenix and Posada del Leon de Oro are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Gran Melia Fenix scores marginally higher than Posada del Leon de Oro. Gran Melia Fenix comes in at #24 in Madrid with praise from 7 reviews including Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Michelin Guide.
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
Posada del Leon de Oro
Cava Baja, 12, 28005 Madrid
From $62/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide
"This hotel is teeming with charm."
Rough Guide
"This former inn has been converted into a chic, designer hotel with seventeen large, individually decorated rooms."
Fodor's
"This beautifully refurbished late-19th-century guesthouse is nestled in one of the most happening streets of the city." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Next door to Posada del Dragón and a similarly spectacular place, this rehabilitated inn has muted colour schemes and generally large rooms." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A traditional inn set around a courtyard is now a smart four-star boutique hotel that is full of character and has a relaxed vibe." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 17-room Posada del Leon de Oro is an upper-middle-range boutique hotel with an unbeatable location in central Madrid's lively La Latina area." Full review
Time Out
"All soundproofed rooms at the Hotel Posada del León de Oro have air conditioning, under-floor heating, minibar and safe. There is also a flat-screen TV in each room and a modern private bathroom." Full review
The Guardian
"My favourite is the Posada del León de Oro...of particular interest are the sections of medieval wall that can be seen through a glass floor in the restaurant. "
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Muted colour schemes and generally large rooms. There's a corrala at its core and thoroughly modern rooms along one of Madrid's best-loved streets. The downstairs bar is terrific." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Muted colour schemes and generally large rooms. There's a corrala (traditional internal or communal patio) at its core and thoroughly modern rooms along one of Madrid's best-loved streets. " Full review