Mandarin Oriental Ritz, MadridvsHotel Urban
Both Hotel Ritz, Madrid and Hotel Urban are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Hotel Ritz, Madrid is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel Urban. Hotel Ritz, Madrid has a TripExpert Score of 94 with praise from 18 sources including Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid Show All Reviews
Plaza de la Lealtad 5, 28014 Madrid
From $336/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Elegant, internationally renowned... Stunning lounge areas, with lavish decor in the guestrooms."
Concierge
"An easy distance from museums and shopping, this 100-year-old Belle Époque hotel in Retiro has "an excellent location"."
DK Eyewitness
"The Ritz is widely considered to be the city’s most classically elegant hotel and has become famed internationally for its suberb cuisine."
Star Service
"This establishment is smaller, more refined and more endearing than the Westin Palace across the street, which tends to host more Americans and conference groups than the more elaborate Ritz." Full review
Gayot
"Prestigious is the word that comes to mind when conjuring up images of the Hotel Ritz Madrid."
BlackBook
"The number one luxury hotel in Madrid located on the Paseo del Prado in front of the fabulous Neptune fountain."
Frommer's
"A living legend among Madrid hotels... The spacious and luxurious rooms -- all now tastefully modernized -- boast large closets, antique furnishings, and hand-woven carpets." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"One of the most lavish buildings in the city, it has classic style and impeccable service that is second to none." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This 1910 grande dame was constructed by César Ritz near the Prado and has a lavish Belle Époque style, from the soaring ceilings to the antiques throughout." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Originally designed to look like a palace, the hotel's high-end interiors and top-notch service have made it a popular destination for celebrities and notable names." Full review
Hotel Urban Show All Reviews
Carrera de San Jeronimo 34, 28014 Madrid
From $165/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"An avant-9arde hotel with high quality furnishings, attractive lighting effects and numerous works of art on display. Well-equipped guestrooms with real attention to detail."
Rough Guide
"Ultra cool, fashion conscious, five-star hotel offering a glut of designer rooms, a rooftop pool, summer terrace and “pijo” cocktail bar."
Concierge
"Aptly named, this 21st-century crystal palace is all iron pillars, wall upon wall of glass, and remarkable art on loan from the Clos Archaeological Foundation."
Fodor's
"This is the hotel that best conveys Madrid's new cosmopolitan spirit, with its stylish mix of authentic ancient artifacts and daring sophistication." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The epitome of art-inspired designer cool... if money were no object, we would need a good reason to stay anywhere else." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The boutique Hotel Urban is a luxurious hotel with a long list of features." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This 2004 arrival has an impressive ancient and tribal art collection." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The five-star deluxe Urban takes luxury to new heights with its clever design and attentive staff."
Time Out
"This cultural treasure trove is a perfect counterpoint to the painfully hip surroundings... rooms sexily designed with teak and leather and what must be the coolest doormen in the city." Full review
Star Service
"This place is a full-fledged combatant in the city's fierce and fashionable design war." Full review