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HOTEL OPERAvsPalacio de los Duques Gran Melia - The Leading Hotels of the World
Both properties are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques ranks significantly better than HOTEL OPERA. Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques comes in at 84 with approval from 10 sources such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Condé Nast Traveler.
HOTEL OPERA
Michelin Guide
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
Frommer's
Cuesta de Santo Domingo, 2, 28013 Madrid
From $69/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide "Modern bedrooms with contemporary furnishings."
DK Eyewitness "The Hotel Ópera, with its new face lift, is among the capital’s top mid-range hotels. Close to the Royal Place and the Opera House, its location is perfect."
Star Service "Hotel Opera is a friendly, well-rounded independent that is consistently maintained and blessed with a professional staff." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"A quirky and cute hotel with a vintage theme, the upper-middle-range Hotel Opera is centrally located in Madrid." Full review
Frommer's "Friendly and individual... The English-speaking staff is most helpful in pointing out the excellent choice of local cafes, eating spots, and historic monuments." Full review
Palacio de los Duques Gran Melia - The Leading Hotels of the World Michelin Guide Frommer's
Time Out Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Wallpaper
The Telegraph
Fodor's
Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
Cuesta de Santo Domingo 5, 28013 Madrid
From $292/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide "The Tryp Ambassador has a stately atmosphere with an attractive patio typical of this exclusive district of the city."
Frommer's "The Ambassador doesn't feel like part of a hotel chain. It's far too individual and still largely resembles the elegant baronial palace it was." Full review
Time Out "Located in a former palace, the Ambassador manages to retain a vaguely baronial air despite being part of a chain." Full review
Star Service "This smart midrange hotel stands well above the Tryp Cibeles, occupying the renovated mid-19th-century palace of the Dukes of Granada." Full review
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The 21 well-priced junior suites (twice the size of standard accommodations) are worth requesting for their superior decor, outdoor terraces, and quality finishes.
Condé Nast Traveler "Baroque flourishes scattered amid modern contraptions like bluetooth speakers and climate control touchpads. Glass-walled bathrooms, which can be shielded by curtains, are another striking feature." Full review
Wallpaper "Chicken wings roasted with fenugreek, the ever reliable suckling pig, cod tripe braised with chickpeas, and slabs of top sirloin that have been marinated for three months in a vinaigrette of meat jus." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Serious luxury has come to Madrid with this five-star hotel in a lavishly remodelled palace." Full review
Fodor's "Editor's Note:
This property is currently undergoing renovations." Full review
Lonely Planet "With a marvellous sense of light and space that you rarely find in Madrid's downtown hotels, the Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques is a five-star belle." Full review
Michelin Guide "The comforts are first-rate, from the baths, beds, and bedding to the soundproofing and lightproofing...and no fewer than three restaurants deliver on the promise of Spain’s fine culinary reputation" Full review
