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Hotel Villa RealvsThe Principal Madrid
Both Hotel Villa Real and The Principal Madrid are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Hotel Villa Real ranks marginally higher than The Principal Madrid. Hotel Villa Real comes in at #14 in Madrid with positive reviews from 12 reviews including DK Eyewitness, Time Out and Star Service.
Hotel Villa Real
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out
Star Service
BlackBook
Michelin Guide 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."
OysterUpscale
"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"
The Principal Madrid Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine Star Service
Wallpaper Oyster
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
goop
Travel + Leisure
Mr & Mrs Smith Show All Reviews
C/ Marques de Valdeiglesias 1 | Esq. Gran Via, 28004 Madrid, Spain
From $244/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Condé Nast Traveler "Opened February 2015. Penthouse restaurant Ático serves cocktails and modern cuisine by two Michelin-starred chef Ramón Freixa." Full review
Afar Magazine "You emerge from the elevator into an unpretentious living room of sorts, a refreshing drink and panoramic views of the city’s belle epoque rooftops awaiting you." Full review
Star Service "At the very beginning of Gran Via near Banco de Espana, this historic building was converted from a midrange hotel to one of the area's best." Full review
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Guests can request to borrow iPads from reception.
Wallpaper "The third property from Spanish hotelier Pau Guardens ticks all the boxes you’d expect from a modern abode in the Spanish capital." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The Principal Madrid is a luxury boutique hotel housed in a 1917 building that integrates its historic architectural details with sleek, chic interiors." Full review
Jetsetter "A five-star central Madrid boutique hotel in a landmark 1920s building, with fabulous city views." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Principal is popular with a media and fashion crowd, as well as anyone who wants to be able to walk everywhere." Full review
goop "As far as location goes, the intersection of Gran Via and Marqués de Valdeiglesias can’t be beat—the best museums, squares, parks, and shopping streets are literally steps away." Full review
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In place of a spa there’s an intimate two-person wellness suite and sauna, just make sure to book your massage or facial ahead of time.
Travel + Leisure "Since opening in spring 2015, the Principal Madrid has vaulted to the top of the city's social scene due to its spectacular views over some of the city’s most iconic and ebullient buildings." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Wedged between the historic city centre and the hipster Salesas neighbourhood, The Principal Madrid hotel has much to please in-the-know visitors." Full review
