Room Mate OscarvsPalacio de los Duques Gran Melia - The Leading Hotels of the World
Both properties are praised by experts. On balance, Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques is the choice of most professionals compared to Room Mate Oscar. Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques has a TripExpert Score of 84 with accolades from 10 reviews like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Room Mate Oscar
Plaza Vazquez de Mella 12, 28004 Madrid
From $115/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Bold, bright, and modern, the flagship Room Mate is undeniably hip and glamorous." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Hotel Óscar belongs to the highly original Room Mate chain of hotels and the designer rooms ooze style and sophistication." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Room Mate chain uses funky, bright design throughout their hotels, and the 75-room Oscar is no different." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The vibe here is playful: think oversize furniture, pink walls, and white bedding." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Hotel Óscar belongs to the highly original Room Mate chain of hotels, and the designer rooms ooze style and sophistication." Full review
Time Out
"Impeccable facilities, which have won it awards, including a terrace bar with magnificent views of the Chueca neighbourhood. " Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Room Mate Oscar has managed to pull off the tricky feat of consistently being one of the coolest hotels in Madrid since it opened." Full review
Independent
"Tired of taupe temples? The Room Mate Óscar will bring a bit of zing back into your life, with an emerald and blue lobby and orange, black and white rooms"
Frommer's
"“Cosmopolitan, night owl, modern, and very friendly.” The thumping beats ofthe colored-glass lobby give way to spotless, spacious bedrooms, futuristically decked out in lime, orange, and turquoise" Full review
Palacio de los Duques Gran Melia - The Leading Hotels of the World
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 Telegraph
9.0
"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