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Mandarin Oriental Ritz, MadridvsURSO Hotel & Spa

Both hotels are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Hotel Ritz, Madrid is the choice of most reviewers compared to URSO Hotel & Spa. Hotel Ritz, Madrid has a TripExpert Score of 94 with accolades from 18 reviews like Gayot, The Telegraph and Afar Magazine.

Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid
9/10
Plaza de la Lealtad 5, 28014 Madrid
From $336/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Elegant, internationally renowned... Stunning lounge areas, with lavish decor in the guestrooms."
Concierge Concierge
"An easy distance from museums and shopping, this 100-year-old Belle Époque hotel in Retiro has "an excellent location"."
DK Eyewitness 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 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 Gayot
"Prestigious is the word that comes to mind when conjuring up images of the Hotel Ritz Madrid."
BlackBook BlackBook
"The number one luxury hotel in Madrid located on the Paseo del Prado in front of the fabulous Neptune fountain."
Frommer's 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 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 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 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
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URSO Hotel & Spa
8/10
Mejia Lequerica 8, 28004 Madrid, Spain
From $222/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"With its neoclassical façade, grand marble entryway, delicately floral-wallpapered breakfast room, and modern spa, this 78-room former palace adds a gracious note to a quiet side street." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"One of Madrid’s most innovative restaurants, most soothing spas, most understatedly cool bars, and, of course, the superlative service required of any five-star stay." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Carefully restored, this 20th-century palace is home to one of the city's newest boutique-hotels in the heart of a residential and diplomatic quarter." Full review
Wallpaper Wallpaper
"In a city not exactly bursting with luxury boutique bolt-holes, the Urso Hotel & Spa is a welcome addition to Madrid’s hotel scene." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Belle Epoque palace turned hip hideaway with a subterranean spa and an on-point bar." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"The Urso is a smart five-star boutique hotel in a chic area of Madrid, with lovely original features, a stylish Natura Bissé spa, and light and bright rooms." Full review
goop goop
"If you book a room at Hotel Urso, consider carving a day out of your sightseeing itinerary to spend exploring everything this five-star property has to offer." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This property has 78 rooms with crisp modern furniture done in soothing neutral tones and a location at the junction of some of the city’s trendiest and most charming neighborhoods." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs Smith
"Hotel Urso in the centre of Madrid is the sort of Spanish city stay that makes you want to cancel your flight home." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
94.0
"Handsome hotel in an up-and-coming neighborhood with one-of-a-kind boutiques, excellent restaurants and local atmosphere, just a 10-minute drive from the Museo del Prado." Full review
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