NH Madrid NacionalvsRelais & Chateaux Hotel Orfila
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Relais & Chateaux Hotel Orfila is preferred by most professionals compared to NH Madrid Nacional. Relais & Chateaux Hotel Orfila comes in at 89 with accolades from 12 sources including Rough Guide, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
NH Madrid Nacional
Paseo del Prado 48, 28014 Madrid
From $87/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"A large, plush hotel... attractively situated opposite the Jardines Botánicos."
Frommer's
"The good-size bedrooms have eschewed their former rather dowdy decor in favor of a seamless designer style that includes avant-garde art." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The excellent NH chain of hotels doesn’t get any better than this place." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The NH Nacional is a 214-room hotel located in the Huertas neighborhood... the property is clean and offers a great location near three of Madrid's most popular museums." Full review
Star Service
"Across from Atocha station, one block north of the Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, two blocks south of the Museo del Prado, this fine NH offering remains a standout." Full review
Frommer's
"The rooms are not very big, but from the wood-laminate floors to the granite sinks to the brushed stainless cabinet knobs and trim, everything is simple, robust, and modern." Full review
Relais & Chateaux Hotel Orfila Show All Reviews
Calle de Orfila 6, 28010 Madrid
From $344/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Rough Guide
"Exclusive boutique hotel housed in a beautiful nineteenth-century mansion."
Frommer's
"A classic example of elegant, tasteful decoration set in one of the city's most charming residential areas... Its imposing central stairway and public areas betray its aristocratic Belle Epoque past." Full review
Concierge
"This classically styled Relais & Châteaux boutique hotel... has a relentless dedication to serving the needs of those who wish the modern-design revolution had never taken place."
Fodor's
"Hidden away on a leafy little residential street not far from Plaza Colón, this elegant 1886 town house has every comfort of a larger hotel but in more intimate surroundings." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"This historic, traditional hotel has a beautiful marble lobby and restaurant, and rooms are filled with genuine antique furniture." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This small mansion is hidden in a tranquil residential area next to the British Embassy and just off the Castellana."
Star Service
"This is a popular roost for well-heeled Americans and Europeans who lust for plush traditional surroundings and regal room service and don't mind paying for the privilege." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Hotel Orfila is for those who value luxury with a more intimate atmosphere than you'll find in Madrid's grandest luxury hotels." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"In a city of long days, late nights and riotous fun, the Orfila is a quiet haven in which to relax before it all starts again." Full review
Hideaway Report
90.0
"Charming boutique hotel occupying a 19th-century mansion on a peaceful side street in an exclusive neighborhood 10 minutes from the city center." Full review