The Westin Palace MadridvsOnly YOU Boutique Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, The Westin Palace Madrid is the choice of most professionals compared to Only YOU Boutique Hotel Madrid. The Westin Palace Madrid has a TripExpert Score of 89 with accolades from 13 sources including Oyster, Travel + Leisure and Rough Guide.
The Westin Palace Madrid Show All Reviews
Plaza de las Cortes 7, 28014 Madrid
From $255/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Superb guestrooms furnished in classic-style."
Rough Guide
"A colossal, sumptuous hotel with every imaginable facility, a spectacular, glass-covered central patio, and luxurious rooms – plus none of the snootiness of the Ritz across the road."
Frommer's
"One of the largest, most ornate Victorian-style hotels in the city, with politicians, artists, and celebrities among its distinguished clientele." Full review
Concierge
"Art lovers will find this the perfect base, with the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Prado across the street and the Reina Sofía nearby."
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Ask for a room at the front facing the Neptuno fountainthe higher the better, as the top floors have great views of Madrid's ornate central post office.
Lonely Planet
"Its name may not have the world-famous cachet of the Ritz, but it’s not called the Palace for nothing and is extravagant in all the right places." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 467-room Westin Palace is one of the top hotels in Madrid, and is housed in a gorgeous historic building that was commissioned by the king in 1912." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The sheen has never really worn off, thanks to its location just off the Paseo del Prado and to its grandeur, apparent in the marble-floored lobby." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Overlooking the Neptune Fountain and its quiet plaza, the Palace combines classic opulence with cutting-edge facilities."
Star Service
"This perennial favorite is the perfect fit for travelers who drive Range Rovers, as opposed to those over at the Ritz who tend to get chauffeured around." Full review
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Many choose to sample the cross-cultural cuisine offered in the Asian Gallery restaurant hidden in back.
The Telegraph
8.0
"Madrid’s Westin Palace brings traditional glamour and sumptuous comfort to the heart of the Spanish capital." Full review
Only YOU Boutique Hotel
Calle Barquillo 21, 28004 Madrid
From $246/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Afar Magazine
"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
Lonely Planet
"This stunning new boutique hotel makes perfect use of a 19th-century Chueca mansion." Full review
Oyster
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
Condé Nast Traveler
"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
The Telegraph
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
Fodor's
"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
Travel + Leisure
"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
Independent
"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"
Michelin Guide
"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