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The Westin Palace MadridvsURSO Hotel & Spa
Both hotels are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Westin Palace Madrid is the choice of most writers compared to URSO Hotel & Spa. The Westin Palace Madrid comes in at #2 in Madrid with positive reviews from 13 reviews including Star Service, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
The Westin Palace Madrid
Michelin Guide
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
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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
OysterLuxury
"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 Telegraph8.0
"Madrid’s Westin Palace brings traditional glamour and sumptuous comfort to the heart of the Spanish capital." Full review
URSO Hotel & Spa
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine Star Service
Wallpaper
Jetsetter The Telegraph
goop Travel + Leisure
Mr & Mrs Smith
Hideaway Report Show All Reviews
Mejia Lequerica 8, 28004 Madrid, Spain
From $222/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Condé Nast Traveler "With its neoclassical façade, grand marble entryway, delicately floral-wallpapered breakfast room, and modern spa, this 78-room former palace adds a gracious note to a quiet side street." Full review
Afar Magazine "One of Madrid’s most innovative restaurants, most soothing spas, most understatedly cool bars, and, of course, the superlative service required of any five-star stay." Full review
Star Service "Carefully restored, this 20th-century palace is home to one of the city's newest boutique-hotels in the heart of a residential and diplomatic quarter." Full review
Wallpaper "In a city not exactly bursting with luxury boutique bolt-holes, the Urso Hotel & Spa is a welcome addition to Madrid’s hotel scene." Full review
Jetsetter "Belle Epoque palace turned hip hideaway with a subterranean spa and an on-point bar." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Urso is a smart five-star boutique hotel in a chic area of Madrid, with lovely original features, a stylish Natura Bissé spa, and light and bright rooms." Full review
goop "If you book a room at Hotel Urso, consider carving a day out of your sightseeing itinerary to spend exploring everything this five-star property has to offer." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This property has 78 rooms with crisp modern furniture done in soothing neutral tones and a location at the junction of some of the city’s trendiest and most charming neighborhoods." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Hotel Urso in the centre of Madrid is the sort of Spanish city stay that makes you want to cancel your flight home." Full review
Hideaway Report94.0
"Handsome hotel in an up-and-coming neighborhood with one-of-a-kind boutiques, excellent restaurants and local atmosphere, just a 10-minute drive from the Museo del Prado." Full review
