Iberostar Las Letras Gran ViavsInterContinental Madrid, an IHG Hotel
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Iberostar Las Letras Gran Via ranks slightly better than InterContinental Madrid. Iberostar Las Letras Gran Via is ranked #8 in Madrid with recommendations from 15 sources such as Rough Guide, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
Iberostar Las Letras Gran Via Show All Reviews
Gran Via, 11, 28013 Madrid
From $105/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"The restored exterior contrasts with a contemporary, colourful interior."
Rough Guide
"Design-conscious hotel housed in an elegant, early nineteenth-century building."
Frommer's
"One of the newer members of the eminently stylish Epoque Hotels... stands in the heart of the Gran Vía, enjoying sensational city views from its rooftop terrace." Full review
Concierge
"Not overgimmicked, the 103 tricolor rooms have deep-rust walls, black chairs, and pure white bed linens, which suit the tastes of the hip young crowd who tend to stay here."
Lonely Planet
"If you want to cause a stir in Madrid with a new hotel, make sure it has a rooftop bar overlooking the city." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This stunning design hotel has been built within a beautifully tiled 18th-century palacette right on Madrid’s main shopping and entertainment street."
Time Out
"The new Hotel de las Letras laughs in the face of the current hotel vogue for teak and slate, and plumps instead for bold paintwork in red, orange and purples." Full review
BlackBook
"A part of Epoque Hotels, walk into the renovated 20th-century building and you’ll notice inscriptions by Spanish writers on the walls."
Star Service
"This hotel is housed in a imposing art nouveau-style building dating from1917." Full review
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Those who sleep softly would do well to request rooms higher up, as the noise from the street, restaurant and bar can be heard on the lower floors straight through to daylight.
The Telegraph
8.0
"Like books? You’ll feel right at home at the stylish four-star Iberostar De Las Letras, where there’s a bit of a literary theme going on behind the neoclassical façade." Full review
InterContinental Madrid, an IHG Hotel Show All Reviews
Paseo de la Castellana, 49, 28046 Madrid
From $211/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Attractive inner terrace-patio and extremely comfortable guestrooms."
Frommer's
"The dependable yet stylish InterContinental lies behind a barrier of trees in a neighborhood of apartment houses and luxury hotels." Full review
Jetsetter
"Modest Madrid hotel with two restaurants and a bar on one of the city’s most famous streets." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Modern glass-and-brick hotel on Madrid's storied Paseo de la Castellana, with a prime location for business (the hotel is a stone's throw from the financial district) and excellent service." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This hotel is conveniently situated in the centre of the downtown business district and has spacious rooms and suites that all come with modern amenities."
Time Out
"The InterContinental is a long-standing Madrid favourite. The elegant decor in the lobby extends to the rooms, most of which overlook the Paseo de la Castellana." Full review
Star Service
"For commercial travelers (especially Americans) this is a knight in shining armor." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Intercontinental suits top executives in town on business and guests who appreciate quality and attention to detail." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A former Duke’s palace sexed up with gothic-inspired metal work, splashes of Art Deco and modernist-rationalist curves." Full review
Gayot
"This landmark property enjoys one of the city's most prestigious addresses. "