The Bar/Lounge at URSO Hotel & Spa

"Just across the street is another harbinger of change: the revamped Barceló food market"

"This devotion to design alone would have merited the aforementioned buzz, but Obrador and his team didn’t stop there, throwing in 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"

"Start with the bourgeois charm of the Alonso Martínez barrio; here you'll find boutiques like Oliphant, a whitewashed atelier selling pretty dresses, hip denim and accessories, and fab design emporiums like Madrid in Love, where you'll find everything from covetable furniture one-offs to sushi under the same roof"

"Meanwhile, The Conservatory is ideal for a more traditional meal and its downstairs Urso Bar the perfect spot for a nightcap"

"Flat-screen cable TVs, safes, minibars and desks with easily reachable power outlets are standard"

"Our stay coincided with that of Hisop from Barcelona, with head chef Oriol Ivern at the helm"

"URSO’s bartenders make a mean pisco sour, but think twice if you’re looking for a nightcap--last call is at midnight, early by Madrid standards"