The Estadio Santiago Bernabeu is the iconic home of Real Madrid, the most successful club in Champions League history with 15 European Cups, recently transformed with a spectacular retractable roof and capacity of over 81,000. The Bernabeu has witnessed Zidane's volley, Ronaldo's Champions League dominance, and countless magical European nights. Hotels in Madrid offer Bernabeu access and the pleasures of Spain's vibrant capital — the Prado Museum, Retiro Park, outstanding tapas bars, and legendary late-night dining.
Reopened after a magnificent three-year renovation, the Ritz Madrid has reclaimed its position as the most palatial hotel in Spain — a 1910 Alphonsine fantasy of gilded ballrooms, stained glass, and the most beautiful outdoor terrace in Madrid overlooking the Prado. The Roma restaurant has earned a Michelin star, and the champagne terrace is Madrid's most glamorous aperitivo.
The most talked-about hotel opening in Madrid's history, the Four Seasons occupies the extraordinary Canalejas complex — seven restored 19th-century palaces united behind a single entrance — with a rooftop pool and bar facing the Gran Vía, eight dining venues, and the most comprehensive spa in the Spanish capital.
Facing the Prado across the Neptune fountain, the Palace has served as Madrid's grande dame since 1912 with its extraordinary stained-glass dome, the Rotonda restaurant under it, and rooms that communicate the elegance of early-20th-century European luxury. Legendary cocktail hour under the dome is a Madrid institution.
A Relais & Châteaux boutique in a restored 19th-century mansion on the elegant Claudio Coello street, Hotel Único has only 44 rooms, a Michelin-starred restaurant by chef Ramón Freixa, a garden terrace, and the kind of extraordinarily personal service that its boutique scale enables. The most intimate luxury hotel in Madrid.
A grand 19th-century palace converted into the Meliá group's flagship, with a rooftop pool facing the Royal Palace, a spa with a Roman-inspired caldarium, and the Level concierge floors delivering butler service to suites with panoramic Madrid views. The location between the Royal Palace, the Prado, and the Thyssen makes it perfect for serious museum-goers.
The Room Mate brand's most celebrated property anchors Chueca's main square with a rooftop pool and bar that has been the neighbourhood's most fashionable outdoor space for over a decade. The colourful, exuberant design by Tomás Alía and the central Chueca location make it the natural home for LGBTQ+ travelers and anyone who values design and nightlife proximity.
