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Palacio de los Duques Gran Melia - The Leading Hotels of the WorldvsPetit Palace Chueca
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques ranks significantly better than Petit Palace Chueca. Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques comes in at 84 with approval from 10 publications like Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
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
Petit Palace Chueca
Rough Guide Frommer's
Insight Guides
Oyster Time Out Lonely Planet
EuroCheapo
C/ Hortaleza 3, Chueca, 28004 Madrid
From $117/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Rough Guide "Upgraded from an old hostal a few years back, this is now one of the self-styled High-Tech chain. Its 58 sleek rooms come complete with all manner of mod cons. €90."
Frommer's "Singles, couples, and families alike are well catered to by the welcoming young staff. Overall, the atmosphere is stylishly innovative." Full review
Insight Guides "A stylish small hotel at the southern end of Chueca’s lively Calle de Hortaleza. Comfortable spacious rooms, with chic minimalist decor. 58 rooms."
OysterMid-Range
"The Hotel Petit Palace Ducal Chueca is a small, mid-range property housed in a 19th-century historic palace." Full review
Time Out "Part of the High Tech chain, the Petit Palace Ducal is one of the city's few boutique hotels, and blends seamlessly into its hyper-cool Chueca surroundings." Full review
Lonely Planet "Fusing elegant old buildings with state-of-the-art rooms and hi-tech facilities is the hallmark here." Full review
EuroCheapo Editor's Pick
"Part of Madrid's Petite Palace designer hotel chain, the High Tech Ducal sets itself apart from the other properties in the PP family with its stately location near Gran Via and Chueca." Full review
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Six standard doubles have large Astroturf terrazas that provide magnificent views of the great buildings on Gran Via. Request one of these; they're not more expensive than internal rooms.
