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In spite of its not entirely undeserved conservative reputation, Madrid’s got a few modern hotels that, in their own serious way, stand up to some of Barcelona’s more outré experiments. Behind the 1908 facade of a palace facing the famous Retiro park, the AC Palacio del Retiro is a deceptively contemporary hotel, one with swanky high-gloss modernist furniture and high-tech luxury-hotel amenities against the backdrop of the building’s century-old palace architecture.
They just don’t build them like they used to. Perhaps the best thing about a palace hotel like this one is that the floors were laid out with no consideration to profit — double-loaded corridors lined with identical shoebox-sized rooms are out of the question. Here you’ll find high ceilings, wide open-plan rooms, and a few suites that are downright palatial, appropriately enough.
Room service is available around the clock, and there’s one staff member per room, a high ratio indeed for a modern design hotel. On-site you’ll find a spa, fitness center, and copious business facilities, as well as an upscale modern-Mediterranean restaurant. And for location, sightseers could do worse — in addition to the Retiro park, the Palacio is close by to the Thyssen, the Prado and the Reina Sofia museums.
- 50 Rooms
- Style: Cutting-Edge
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 13 Guest Reviews
- AC Palacio del Retiro
- AlfonsoXII, Nº 14
- Madrid, Spain
- Neighborhood: Retiro
Hotel amenities and services
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- 24 hour room service
- Babysitting (on request)
- Bar
- Business center
- Central air conditioning
- Golf nearby
- Jacuzzi
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Multi-lingual staff
- No pets allowed
- Offsite gym facilities
- Restaurant
- Sauna
- Self service parking (charges apply)
- Spa
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Wake-up service
- Wi-fi (charges apply)
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13 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Nicholas
- Stayed April 2013
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
Great location and environment. Great service.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- Michael
- Stayed October 2010
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
We received a complementary upgrade and the room was large and beautifully appointed.
What the hotel could do better:
The mini bar could have been better stocked with a selection of cavas and wines.
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- wesley
- Stayed July 2010
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
central location close to museums, good mix of modern and traditional decor and detail in rooms,
What the hotel could do better:
staff could have been warmer
