Posada del DragonvsIntur Palacio San Martin
Both hotels are rated highly by professionals. Overall, Posada del Dragon is preferred by most reviewers compared to Intur Palacio San Martin. Posada del Dragon ranks #45 in Madrid with praise from 4 sources like Michelin Guide, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Posada del Dragon
Cava Baja 14, 28005 Madrid
From $58/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide
"Although it occupies the site of one of the oldest inns in the city, this hotel is a cutting-edge property."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This restored 19th-century inn sits on one of our favourite streets in Madrid and rooms either look out over the street or over the pretty internal patio." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"It’s a great choice for travelers looking for a fun place to stay in a lively area convenient to most of Madrid’s attractions." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This inn in the oldest and most atmospheric part of Madrid is now a chic three-star hotel where contemporary style blends smoothly with traditional architecture." Full review
Frommer's
"The rooms of this boutique hotel and bar are bright and designer-ish, with a Moorish theme. The accommodation is set around a much more traditional courtyard." Full review
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Make sure you get an upstairs room, either overlooking the street (great views but noisier) or the courtyard (quieter but smaller). Avoid the small ground-floor bedroom right beside the restaurant.
Intur Palacio San Martin
Plaza San Martin, 5, 28013 Madrid
From $99/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"Situated in a historic building in an attractive square alongside the Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales."
Lonely Planet
"This beautiful hotel is set on a picturesque plaza and offers simple luxury in rooms that bear the traces of restrained elegance from bygone years." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This hotel dates back to the 15th century and has been converted from two noblemen’s houses into one modern but classic space."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 94-room, upper-middle-range Intur Palacio San Martin is a charming historic hotel with a wonderful location within easy walking distance of most major attractions." Full review
Fodor's
"This hotel...has the marvelous architectural bones of a turn-of-the-mansion with its hand-carved ceilings, marble foyers, and intricate iron balconies." Full review
Time Out
"Its comforts are old-school, and thankfully it has maintained much of its former glory, with period façade, high stucco ceilings, wood panelling and an attractive central courtyard." Full review
Frommer's
"Outstanding period features include the original facade and inner courtyard as well as wood paneling and stucco ceilings in the rooms." Full review