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Vincci SomavsHotel Fenix Gran Melia - The Leading hotel of the World
Both hotels are praised by expert writers. Overall, Gran Melia Fenix ranks slightly higher than Vincci Soma. Gran Melia Fenix ranks #25 in Madrid with praise from 6 publications like Afar Magazine, oyster.com and The Telegraph.
Vincci Soma
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Oyster
Gayot
Calle Goya 79, 28001 Madrid
From $71/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "This centrally located hotel has modern facilities. It offers fully equipped guestrooms, some of which have their own terrace."
Frommer's "Formerly known as Hotel Bauzá, this very latest addition (reopened in 2008) to the noted Vincci chain has retained the original's chic minimalist decor and aura of low-key comfort." Full review
Travel + Leisure "All 170 rooms are modern, with architectural lighting; Nos. 902, 903, and 904 have teakwood terraces overlooking downtown Madrid." Full review
DK Eyewitness "One of the only true design hotels in Madrid with an über-trendy layout and equally triumphant à la carte restaurant, which overlooks the busy Calle Goya – a favourite with shoppers."
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Located on the lively Calle de Goya in Madrid's popular Salamanca neighborhood, the upper-mid-range Vincci Soma is a comfortable and stylish boutique chain hotel." Full review
Gayot "Playful modern accommodations strike a residential note in the Salamanca district."
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
