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Hotel Fenix Gran Melia - The Leading hotel of the WorldvsRelais & Chateaux Hotel Orfila
Both properties are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Relais & Chateaux Hotel Orfila ranks significantly higher than Gran Melia Fenix. Relais & Chateaux Hotel Orfila comes in at 89 with endorsements from 12 publications like Star Service, DK Eyewitness and Oyster.
Hotel Fenix Gran Melia - The Leading hotel of the World
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
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.
OysterLuxury
"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 Telegraph8.0
"A neoclassical monument that has been a celebrity haunt since the Fifties and retained much of its ritzy allure." Full review
Relais & Chateaux Hotel Orfila
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Concierge Fodor's Oyster DK Eyewitness Star Service
Lonely Planet The Telegraph
Hideaway Report Show All Reviews
Calle de Orfila 6, 28010 Madrid
From $344/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Rough Guide "Exclusive boutique hotel housed in a beautiful nineteenth-century mansion."
Frommer's "A classic example of elegant, tasteful decoration set in one of the city's most charming residential areas... Its imposing central stairway and public areas betray its aristocratic Belle Epoque past." Full review
Concierge "This classically styled Relais & Châteaux boutique hotel... has a relentless dedication to serving the needs of those who wish the modern-design revolution had never taken place."
Fodor's "Hidden away on a leafy little residential street not far from Plaza Colón, this elegant 1886 town house has every comfort of a larger hotel but in more intimate surroundings." Full review
OysterLuxury
"This historic, traditional hotel has a beautiful marble lobby and restaurant, and rooms are filled with genuine antique furniture." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This small mansion is hidden in a tranquil residential area next to the British Embassy and just off the Castellana."
Star Service "This is a popular roost for well-heeled Americans and Europeans who lust for plush traditional surroundings and regal room service and don't mind paying for the privilege." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Hotel Orfila is for those who value luxury with a more intimate atmosphere than you'll find in Madrid's grandest luxury hotels." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"In a city of long days, late nights and riotous fun, the Orfila is a quiet haven in which to relax before it all starts again." Full review
Hideaway Report90.0
"Charming boutique hotel occupying a 19th-century mansion on a peaceful side street in an exclusive neighborhood 10 minutes from the city center." Full review
