Iberostar Las Letras Gran ViavsNH Collection Palacio de Tepa
Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Iberostar Las Letras Gran Via ranks significantly better than NH Collection Palacio de Tepa. Iberostar Las Letras Gran Via is ranked #8 in Madrid with endorsements from 15 reviewers such as Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Oyster.
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
NH Collection Palacio de Tepa
San Sebastian 2, 28012 Madrid
From $120/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"A hotel occupying an aristocratic 18C building with a superb location in the heart of the city's Las Letras district."
Rough Guide
"This luxurious new fivestar, 85-room hotel is right in the heart of Huertas, close to Pl. Santa Ana and a stone’s throw away from the big museums."
Oyster
Luxury
"Though the 85-room NH Palacio is housed in an 18-century building, it has a hip, modern vibe throughout." Full review
Star Service
"Standard offerings include flat-screen TVs, minibars with free bottled water, espresso machines, safes, phones, free Wi-Fi and travertine baths with the hotel’s own brand of toiletries." Full review
Fodor's
" Interiors are handsome and serious with dark-wood floors, marble bathrooms, and (in some rooms) beamed ceilings and skylights." Full review
Time Out
"This centrally located five-star hotel in the heart of the Barrio de Las Letras, combines perfectly the architectural flourishes of the 18th century with new technology. " Full review
Lonely Planet
"Inhabiting a 19th-century palace a stone's throw from Plaza de Santa Ana, this flagship property of the respected NH chain has modern designer rooms with hardwood floors and soothing colours." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"For a glamorous old-meets-new hotel in a good part of town, this is an excellent choice." Full review
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For lots of additional space, go for a duplex Family room or junior suite; avoid the cramped single rooms if you can.