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Only YOU Boutique HotelvsThe Principal Madrid
Both hotels are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Principal Madrid scores slightly higher than Only YOU Boutique Hotel Madrid. The Principal Madrid comes in at 83 with approval from 11 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Oyster and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Only YOU Boutique Hotel
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Independent
Michelin Guide
Calle Barquillo 21, 28004 Madrid
From $246/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
"It’s the thoughtful little touches that really give away the hotel’s decadent roots, such as all-day breakfast for guests and a 24-hour check-in/check-out policy." Full review
"This stunning new boutique hotel makes perfect use of a 19th-century Chueca mansion." Full review
Upscale
"The upscale 45-room Only You Boutique Hotel Madrid combines the historic elegance and period detailing of a 19th-century palace with hip, fun, and well-executed modern touches." Full review
"This boutique hotel— with bold design features like a wall paneled in white suitcases and steamer trunks, by decorator Lázaro Rosa Violán—has lured many Madrileños into its comfy lobby lounge and bar." Full review
8.0
"Get over the slightly incongruous name of this beautiful boutique hotel and you’ll find effortless interior design, stylish bedrooms and a great location in the thumping barrio of Chueca." Full review
"The Ibizan owners of this hotel bring that island's mix of glamour, energy, and cutting-edge music and design to one of Madrid’s most happening neighborhoods, Chueca." Full review
"This boutique hotel sits inside a 19th century palace in a trendy neighborhood filled with shops, restaurants, and bars"
Madrid Travel Guide
July 16, 2021
"With snazzy interiors by in-demand designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán and a location between the bars of Chueca and the boutiques of Salesas, the Only You Boutique is chic without reaching peak hipster"
"Picture a stately 19th-century palace that’s been transformed into a boutique hotel, one that has everything going for it: old-world glamour, modern interiors by a prominent designer, craft cocktails and charcuterie served in the library, an enviable address in the heart of Madrid’s hip Chueca neighborhood" Full review
The Principal Madrid
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Star Service
Wallpaper
Oyster
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
goop
Travel + Leisure
Mr & Mrs Smith 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
"Opened February 2015. Penthouse restaurant Ático serves cocktails and modern cuisine by two Michelin-starred chef Ramón Freixa." Full review
"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
"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
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Guests can request to borrow iPads from reception.
"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
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
"A five-star central Madrid boutique hotel in a landmark 1920s building, with fabulous city views." Full review
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
"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
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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.
"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
"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