Vincci SomavsPosada del Leon de Oro
Both hotels are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Posada del Leon de Oro is preferred by most writers compared to Vincci Soma. Posada del Leon de Oro ranks #33 in Madrid with endorsements from 5 publications including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Vincci Soma
Calle Goya 79, 28001 Madrid
From $71/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"This centrally located hotel has modern facilities. It offers fully equipped guestrooms, some of which have their own terrace."
Frommer's
"Formerly known as Hotel Bauzá, this very latest addition (reopened in 2008) to the noted Vincci chain has retained the original's chic minimalist decor and aura of low-key comfort." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"All 170 rooms are modern, with architectural lighting; Nos. 902, 903, and 904 have teakwood terraces overlooking downtown Madrid." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"One of the only true design hotels in Madrid with an über-trendy layout and equally triumphant à la carte restaurant, which overlooks the busy Calle Goya – a favourite with shoppers."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Located on the lively Calle de Goya in Madrid's popular Salamanca neighborhood, the upper-mid-range Vincci Soma is a comfortable and stylish boutique chain hotel." Full review
Gayot
"Playful modern accommodations strike a residential note in the Salamanca district."
Posada del Leon de Oro
Cava Baja, 12, 28005 Madrid
From $62/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide
"This hotel is teeming with charm."
Rough Guide
"This former inn has been converted into a chic, designer hotel with seventeen large, individually decorated rooms."
Fodor's
"This beautifully refurbished late-19th-century guesthouse is nestled in one of the most happening streets of the city." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Next door to Posada del Dragón and a similarly spectacular place, this rehabilitated inn has muted colour schemes and generally large rooms." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A traditional inn set around a courtyard is now a smart four-star boutique hotel that is full of character and has a relaxed vibe." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 17-room Posada del Leon de Oro is an upper-middle-range boutique hotel with an unbeatable location in central Madrid's lively La Latina area." Full review
Time Out
"All soundproofed rooms at the Hotel Posada del León de Oro have air conditioning, under-floor heating, minibar and safe. There is also a flat-screen TV in each room and a modern private bathroom." Full review
The Guardian
"My favourite is the Posada del León de Oro...of particular interest are the sections of medieval wall that can be seen through a glass floor in the restaurant. "
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Muted colour schemes and generally large rooms. There's a corrala at its core and thoroughly modern rooms along one of Madrid's best-loved streets. The downstairs bar is terrific." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Muted colour schemes and generally large rooms. There's a corrala (traditional internal or communal patio) at its core and thoroughly modern rooms along one of Madrid's best-loved streets. " Full review