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Hotel Meninas - Boutique HotelvsThe Principal Madrid
Both hotels are rated very highly by experts. On balance, The Principal Madrid is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel Meninas - Boutique Hotel. The Principal Madrid has a TripExpert Score of 83 with accolades from 11 reviewers like Oyster, Jetsetter and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel Meninas - Boutique Hotel
Michelin Guide
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Oyster
Lonely Planet
EuroCheapo
Campomanes 7, 28013 Madrid
From $57/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "This hotel occupying a residential building is renowned for its friendly and personalised service."
Rough Guide "A stylish, 37-room hotel owned by the same group as the nearby Ópera, and similarly good value."
Frommer's "This hospitable little hotel stands in a charmingly restored 19th-century building... Among the key nearby sights are the Royal Opera House and Royal Palace." Full review
Concierge "Out of all the city's new design hotels, this is the one that most carefully blends old and new, keeping an eye on its architectural past while still creating an utterly modern guest experience."
Travel + Leisure "Near the Plaza Isabel I and the Teatro Real (Madrid’s opera house), the hotel is an easy walk to Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol." Full review
DK Eyewitness "“Meninas” Hotel, named after the famous painting by Velazquez, is housed in a restored 14th-century town house tucked away down a side street just off the Plaza de Opera."
OysterUpper-middle-range
"A modern hotel with retro appeal in a 19th-century building, the Hotel Meninas is located in the heart of the entertainment and historic districts, not far from the Teatro Real." Full review
Lonely Planet "This is a classy, cool choice." Full review
EuroCheapo "Located near the Opera house on a quiet street near design-savvy bars and cafés, Hotel Meninas is in our opinion the most tasteful non-chain establishment in the city." Full review
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Guests choose pillows from the hotel's pillow menu and rest easy on hydraulic mattresses.
The Principal Madrid
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Star Service
Wallpaper Oyster
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
goop Travel + Leisure
Mr & Mrs Smith Show All Reviews
C/ Marques de Valdeiglesias 1 | Esq. Gran Via, 28004 Madrid, Spain
From $244/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Condé Nast Traveler "Opened February 2015. Penthouse restaurant Ático serves cocktails and modern cuisine by two Michelin-starred chef Ramón Freixa." Full review
Afar Magazine "You emerge from the elevator into an unpretentious living room of sorts, a refreshing drink and panoramic views of the city’s belle epoque rooftops awaiting you." Full review
Star Service "At the very beginning of Gran Via near Banco de Espana, this historic building was converted from a midrange hotel to one of the area's best." Full review
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Guests can request to borrow iPads from reception.
Wallpaper "The third property from Spanish hotelier Pau Guardens ticks all the boxes you’d expect from a modern abode in the Spanish capital." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The Principal Madrid is a luxury boutique hotel housed in a 1917 building that integrates its historic architectural details with sleek, chic interiors." Full review
Jetsetter "A five-star central Madrid boutique hotel in a landmark 1920s building, with fabulous city views." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Principal is popular with a media and fashion crowd, as well as anyone who wants to be able to walk everywhere." Full review
goop "As far as location goes, the intersection of Gran Via and Marqués de Valdeiglesias can’t be beat—the best museums, squares, parks, and shopping streets are literally steps away." Full review
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In place of a spa there’s an intimate two-person wellness suite and sauna, just make sure to book your massage or facial ahead of time.
Travel + Leisure "Since opening in spring 2015, the Principal Madrid has vaulted to the top of the city's social scene due to its spectacular views over some of the city’s most iconic and ebullient buildings." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Wedged between the historic city centre and the hipster Salesas neighbourhood, The Principal Madrid hotel has much to please in-the-know visitors." Full review
