The Bar/Lounge at Hotel Urban

"Ultra cool, fashionconscious, five-star hotel offering a glut of designer rooms, a rooftop pool, summer terrace and “pijo” cocktail bar"

"Fans of Barcelona's Claris may recognize the style; this property is in the same group"

"YOU SHOULD KNOW With only a handful of loungers, the pool fills up fast on hot days"

"Not only does it feature a lovely rooftop pool lined by lounge chairs, it is also home to a small fitness center, two swanky restaurants and a bar, and even a museum area of ancient antiques"

"A rooftop infinity pool, solarium and bar enjoy panoramic views of the city"

"Businessman Jordí Clos has created a five-star hotel that feels more like a fashion forward boutique hotel: statues from Papa New Guinea greet you when you enter; crowds stand on lighted floors sipping gin and tonics at the glass bar encased by windows; reservations fill the popular Europa Decó restaurant; there's an Egyptian Museum and collection of ancient art; and on the roof you’ll find people swimming in the open air pool that sits close to El Cielo, the romantic rooftop dining room"

"Indeed, the city almost steals the show at two of the hotel’s four hip restaurants and bars; those located on the rooftop attract the cognoscenti as much for the views as for their acclaimed cocktails and bites"

"The rooftop terrace has chaise lounges for catching the rays by day (then cooling off in the pool), as well as tables and stools for drinks at night"

"In warmer months, the rooftop pool and terrace bar are among the busiest gathering spots in Madrid"

"Soundproofing is good, but rooms on the top floor can suffer with reverberations from the rooftop lounge"