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Palacio de los Duques Gran Melia - The Leading Hotels of the WorldvsOnly YOU Boutique Hotel

Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques and Only YOU Boutique Hotel Madrid are both rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques ranks slightly better than Only YOU Boutique Hotel Madrid. Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques has a TripExpert Score of 84 with accolades from 10 sources such as Star Service, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.

Palacio de los Duques Gran Melia - The Leading Hotels of the World
8/10
Cuesta de Santo Domingo 5, 28013 Madrid
From $292/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"The Tryp Ambassador has a stately atmosphere with an attractive patio typical of this exclusive district of the city."
Frommer's 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 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 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 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 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 Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"Serious luxury has come to Madrid with this five-star hotel in a lavishly remodelled palace." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Editor's Note: This property is currently undergoing renovations." Full review
Lonely Planet 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 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
Only YOU Boutique Hotel
8/10
Calle Barquillo 21, 28004 Madrid
From $246/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"It’s the thoughtful little touches that really give away the hotel’s decadent roots, such as all-day breakfast for guests and a 24-hour check-in/check-out policy." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This stunning new boutique hotel makes perfect use of a 19th-century Chueca mansion." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale 45-room Only You Boutique Hotel Madrid combines the historic elegance and period detailing of a 19th-century palace with hip, fun, and well-executed modern touches." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"This boutique hotel— with bold design features like a wall paneled in white suitcases and steamer trunks, by decorator Lázaro Rosa Violán—has lured many Madrileños into its comfy lobby lounge and bar." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Get over the slightly incongruous name of this beautiful boutique hotel and you’ll find effortless interior design, stylish bedrooms and a great location in the thumping barrio of Chueca." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The Ibizan owners of this hotel bring that island's mix of glamour, energy, and cutting-edge music and design to one of Madrid’s most happening neighborhoods, Chueca." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This boutique hotel sits inside a 19th century palace in a trendy neighborhood filled with shops, restaurants, and bars"
Madrid Travel Guide
July 16, 2021
Independent Independent
"With snazzy interiors by in-demand designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán and a location between the bars of Chueca and the boutiques of Salesas, the Only You Boutique is chic without reaching peak hipster"
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Picture a stately 19th-century palace that’s been transformed into a boutique hotel, one that has everything going for it: old-world glamour, modern interiors by a prominent designer, craft cocktails and charcuterie served in the library, an enviable address in the heart of Madrid’s hip Chueca neighborhood" Full review

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