Wellington Hotel & SpavsPalacio de los Duques Gran Melia - The Leading Hotels of the World
Both Wellington Hotel and Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques are endorsed by professionals. On balance, Wellington Hotel ranks slightly better than Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques. Wellington Hotel comes in at #11 in Madrid with endorsements from 11 reviews including Michelin Guide, Insight Guides and Fodor's.
Wellington Hotel & Spa Show All Reviews
Velazquez 8, 28001 Madrid
From $215/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide
Star
"This smart area next to the Retiro is famous as the place where many bullfighters stay during the Feria de San Isidro."
Insight Guides
"Stylish hotel close to the Prado and the Puerta de Alcála. All rooms have a classical decor combined with the latest in facilities. Fine restaurant and nice bar, too. 262 rooms."
Oyster
Luxury
"Hotel Wellington is a classically beautiful, historic hotel in Salamanca, just a short walk from the famous Retiro Park." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Only 5 minutes walk from the Retiro and the upscale shops of the Calle Goya, the Wellington is one of Madrid’s finest hotels."
Star Service
"It is an expensive choice, but high standards in the accommodations, excellent dining and staff justify the cost. " Full review
goop
"While it has all the grown-up trappings of a posh boutique property...this grand, old-school hotel is surprisingly well equipped to accommodate the 12-and-under crowd, too." Full review
Jetsetter
"A five-star hotel in the heart of Madrid, with the world's largest rooftop urban garden, plus fine dining and a high-end spa - includes breakfast." Full review
Fodor's
"Occupying half of a city block in Madrid’s posh Salamanca district, Hotel Wellington is an iconic, stately property founded by a bullfighting bigwig in the mid-1900s." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This grand five-star property with updated baronial décor is just two blocks north of Retiro Park in Barrio Salamanca, the city’s toniest shopping and dining quarter." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The five-star Wellington is one of Madrid’s most renowned hotels and will thrill fans of old-school glamour." 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