4 of the best hotels in Madrid

Chic properties for every client, from foodies to art lovers

Madrid’s sunny climate and infectious energy are irresistible. Clients can explore some of the greatest art museums in the world, unwind in swathes of urban greenery, admire aesthetically appealing architecture and tantalise their taste buds in tapas bars. 

According to the city’s tourist office, Madrid attracted more than 11 million visitors in 2024, up 5.5% from 2023.

Madrid’s hotel industry is blossoming too. One noteworthy newcomer is Marriott’s spectacular The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, which reopened in March 2025 following two years of restoration. Alongside that arrival, plenty of budget-friendly options are coming to market in 2025, including three new Ibis hotels.

However your clients want to experience Madrid, we round up a few of the finest places to rest their head.

1 Best hotel in Madrid for art lovers
Housed in a 19th-century apartment block, five-star Hotel Villa Real (pictured) has a winning location. It’s a 10-minute walk from the so-called golden triangle of Madrid’s best three museums, the Prado gallery, the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum and the modern-art-focused Reina Sofia.

Villa Real also houses its owner’s collection of Roman mosaics and statues. Decor is classic old-school, with marble, polished wood and leather across suites and public spaces.

Just off the lobby, the Warhol-inspired bar has a patio for alfresco tapas tasting, plus there’s a seasonal splash pool and sunbathing spot on the roof. www.hotelvillareal.com/en

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2 Best hotel in Madrid for foodies
The Avani Alonso Martinez is housed in a freshly renovated 1920s building on a wide avenue in Chamberí, a bar-and-restaurant-lined barrio (neighbourhood) that feels authentically Madrid.

Elegant Chamberí is home to a fascinating museum of Madrid’s metro system, located in a disused station built in 1919, as well as a selection of retro cinemas, while three high-end art galleries are just a 15-minute stroll away. 

Inside the Avani, on-site restaurant The Pantry fits with Chamberí’s fabulous food scene: clients can chow down on dessert-like breakfasts such as chocolate and churros, Spain’s famous dipping treat or traditional dishes such as cheese, fruit and ham. www.alonso-martinez-madrid

Avani Alonso Martinez in the Chamberí neighbourhood

3 Best hotel in Madrid for shopping
With a prime location just off the impressive Gran Vía, home to department-store-sized branches of Primark and Spanish retail giant Zara, Room Mate Oscar is a shopper’s delight.

The hotel is on Plaza de Pedro Zerolo, the heart of the city’s gay community – Madrid Pride kicks off here from June 27. Room Mate Oscar’s boxy black exterior belies the colourful lobby, where light streams through blue-and-green glass.

Compact rooms featuring playfully curved furniture reflect the city’s ever-present blue sky and sunshine, with pops of orange and turquoise. Head to the roof terrace for cocktails under the stars and a seasonal swimming pool with rooftop views. room-matehotels.com/gb/hotel-oscar-madrid

Rooftop pool at Room Mate Oscar in Madrid

4 Best hotel in Madrid for sightseeing
Hotel Regina occupies a chic modernist building, mere minutes on foot from Puerta del Sol, the heart of historic Madrid and the symbolic centre of Spain – a plaque in front of the clock tower reads ‘Kilometre Zero’, marking the point where all distances in the country are measured from.

Clients are also only 10 minutes away from the grand Habsburg-era Plaza Mayor, an expansive public square with traditional restaurants and confectionery shops radiating off in all directions.

Art-deco-styled rooms at the hotel look directly over bustling Alcalá street, as does the roof terrace, which is ideal for people watching. www.hotelreginamadrid.com/en

Hotel Regina’s rooftop terrace in Madrid

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