The Bar/Lounge at Hotel Unico Madrid

"A haven in the bustling capital, the serene manicured gardens with mesmerizing Spanish guitar performances by evening aren’t meant to be traversed by screaming children, nor are the living room–like library and free treat–stocked lounge intended for raucous parties—which would explain why they’re open to guests only, so you can sip scotch and lounge well into the wee hours"

"Though the hotel doesn’t have a bar, guests are welcome to enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine in the lounge or via room service"

"Another lounge fashioned like a homey library brings to light black fanback armchairs and Noguchi-inspired tables wrought from white Carrara marble"

"The tapas bars there really are the best in the city and the highlight for me was the excellent hangover dish of poached eggs and fried potatoes from Los Huevos de Lucio on Calle Cava Baja"