ME Madrid Reina VictoriavsThe Principal Madrid
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, ME BY MELIA MADRID Reina Victoria is the choice of most writers compared to The Principal Madrid. ME BY MELIA MADRID Reina Victoria ranks #6 in Madrid with praise from 15 reviews like DK Eyewitness, Concierge and Rough Guide.
ME Madrid Reina Victoria Show All Reviews
Plaza de Santa Ana 14, 28012 Madrid
From $184/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Rough Guide
"Minimalist decor, designer furnishings, high-tech fittings, a super-cool penthouse bar and a chic restaurant serving fusion-style food."
Frommer's
"The prestigious Meliá hotel company has equipped the hotel with all the latest communications facilities... The hotel stands beside one of the liveliest cafe-filled squares in Madrid." Full review
Concierge
"Once the hotel of choice among visiting bullfighters, the 192-room ME in Madrid, formerly the Grand Hotel Reina Victoria, could just be the coolest hotel in the city."
Fodor's
"In an unbeatable location, this ultramodern hotel retains a few reminders of the era when bullfighters would convene here before setting off to Las Ventas." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The rooms boast a martini bar and the latest entertainment technology including a DVD and CD library, a plasma TV, a complimentary iPod and surround-sound speakers."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Formerly the Grand Hotel Reina Victoria, this hotel enjoys “a great location” on the Plaza de Santa Ana, near art galleries and silver and antiques shops." Full review
Star Service
"Aura rooms are the standard size, Vibe rooms provide a tad more space, and the Mode rooms add better views of the plaza to their even larger size." Full review
BlackBook
"Lined with restaurants where famous bullfighters dine, and bars where Hemingway drank, Plaza Santa Ana is one of the most well known squares in Madrid."
Time Out
"The end result is supremely comfortable, with luxury bedlinen, Aveda toiletries and lots to keep gadget-fiends happy, not only with plasma screens, CD and DVD players, but even iPod adapters." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Once the landmark Gran Victoria Hotel, the Madrid home of many a famous bullfighter, this audacious new hotel is a landmark of a different kind." Full review
The Principal Madrid 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
i
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
Oyster
Luxury
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
i
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