Wellington Hotel & SpavsHOTEL OPERA
Both properties are endorsed by writers. On balance, Wellington Hotel ranks significantly better than HOTEL OPERA. Wellington Hotel is ranked #11 in Madrid with recommendations from 11 reviewers like The Telegraph, Insight Guides and Travel + Leisure.
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
HOTEL OPERA
Cuesta de Santo Domingo, 2, 28013 Madrid
From $69/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"Modern bedrooms with contemporary furnishings."
DK Eyewitness
"The Hotel Ópera, with its new face lift, is among the capital’s top mid-range hotels. Close to the Royal Place and the Opera House, its location is perfect."
Star Service
"Hotel Opera is a friendly, well-rounded independent that is consistently maintained and blessed with a professional staff." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"A quirky and cute hotel with a vintage theme, the upper-middle-range Hotel Opera is centrally located in Madrid." Full review
Frommer's
"Friendly and individual... The English-speaking staff is most helpful in pointing out the excellent choice of local cafes, eating spots, and historic monuments." Full review