Hotel Villa RealvsNH Madrid Nacional
Both hotels are rated highly by experts. Overall, Hotel Villa Real ranks significantly higher than NH Madrid Nacional. Hotel Villa Real has a TripExpert Score of 84 with approval from 12 sources including Condé Nast Traveler, Rough Guide and BlackBook.
Hotel Villa Real Show All Reviews
Plaza de las Cortes 10, 28014 Madrid
From $123/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Aristocratic hotel with its own art collection owned by Catalan entrepreneur Jordi Clos."
Frommer's
"Its magnificent facade blends neoclassical and Aztec motifs... The rooms are immaculate but rather unimaginative in style." Full review
Concierge
"This classically designed hotel garners three perfect scoresfor "spacious and comfortable" rooms decorated in soft colors and antiques."
Oyster
Upscale
"The 115-room Hotel Villa Real boasts a great, central location just a few blocks from Sol and many major attractions." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The Villa Real is a much more traditional hotel than its neighbouring sister the Urban, but is by no means less luxurious."
Condé Nast Traveler
"This classically designed hotel garners three perfect scores—for “spacious and comfortable” rooms decorated in soft colors and antiques." Full review
Time Out
"The guest rooms are elegant, with marble bathrooms boasting large picture windows, and many have panels of Roman mosaics." Full review
Star Service
"One of the city's finest upper-midrange design options, this hotel sits next to the Palace and almost opposite the Ritz and is an easy stroll to the Prado and prized Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum." Full review
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From behind the burnished oak reception desk, the young and attractive staff answers requests with a click of the heel.
BlackBook
"Walk inside the elegant building and you’ll find as you do in every Derby Hotel an extensive art collection: modern paintings, and Roman mosaics."
Michelin Guide
"Carte: 41€-52€ A particularly interesting wine list"
NH Madrid Nacional
Paseo del Prado 48, 28014 Madrid
From $87/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"A large, plush hotel... attractively situated opposite the Jardines Botánicos."
Frommer's
"The good-size bedrooms have eschewed their former rather dowdy decor in favor of a seamless designer style that includes avant-garde art." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The excellent NH chain of hotels doesn’t get any better than this place." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The NH Nacional is a 214-room hotel located in the Huertas neighborhood... the property is clean and offers a great location near three of Madrid's most popular museums." Full review
Star Service
"Across from Atocha station, one block north of the Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, two blocks south of the Museo del Prado, this fine NH offering remains a standout." Full review
Frommer's
"The rooms are not very big, but from the wood-laminate floors to the granite sinks to the brushed stainless cabinet knobs and trim, everything is simple, robust, and modern." Full review