,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(-3.695317,40.415146)/-3.697219602763653,40.417923128364855,13.854468368437914/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Room Mate Oscar vs The Westin Palace Madrid
Both The Westin Palace Madrid and Room Mate Oscar are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Westin Palace Madrid scores significantly better than Room Mate Oscar. The Westin Palace Madrid is ranked #2 in Madrid with accolades from 13 reviews such as Time Out, Oyster and Star Service.
Room Mate Oscar
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Time Out
The Telegraph
Independent
Frommer's
Plaza Vazquez de Mella 12, 28004 Madrid
From $115 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Bold, bright, and modern, the flagship Room Mate is undeniably hip and glamorous."
Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Hotel Óscar belongs to the highly original Room Mate chain of hotels and the designer rooms ooze style and sophistication."
Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Room Mate chain uses funky, bright design throughout their hotels, and the 75-room Oscar is no different."
Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The vibe here is playful: think oversize furniture, pink walls, and white bedding."
Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Hotel Óscar belongs to the highly original Room Mate chain of hotels, and the designer rooms ooze style and sophistication."
Full review
Time Out
"Impeccable facilities, which have won it awards, including a terrace bar with magnificent views of the Chueca neighbourhood. "
Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Room Mate Oscar has managed to pull off the tricky feat of consistently being one of the coolest hotels in Madrid since it opened."
Full review
Independent
"Tired of taupe temples? The Room Mate Óscar will bring a bit of zing back into your life, with an emerald and blue lobby and orange, black and white rooms"
Best hotels in Madrid for city centre sights and noteworthy nightlife
February 23, 2023
Frommer's
"“Cosmopolitan, night owl, modern, and very friendly.” The thumping beats ofthe colored-glass lobby give way to spotless, spacious bedrooms, futuristically decked out in lime, orange, and turquoise"
Full review
The Westin Palace Madrid
Michelin Guide
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
The Telegraph
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."
i
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
i
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
