The best hotels in Madrid

• ✓ Booking 9.1 — best-rated in the area, with avant-garde design and rooftop pool
• ✓ 600m from Plaza Castilla — direct metro connection to the whole city
• ✓ Spacious rooms with highly praised beds and large showers

Pro tip: Head to the rooftop pool in summer — panoramic views of north Madrid with the stadium behind

• ✓ 1.3km from the stadium — the closest budget stay to Real Madrid
• ✓ Mix of private rooms and dorms — flexible for all types of traveller
• ✓ Booking 8.8 praised for location, cleanliness and staff attention

Pro tip: On match days book weeks ahead — the whole area sells out extremely fast

• ✓ Relais & Chateaux member — European excellence standard on Paseo de la Castellana
• ✓ Historic hotel with private garden and quiet atmosphere far from tourist crowds
• ✓ Staff unanimously praised for personalised, warm attention

Pro tip: Ask for a garden-facing room — the most peaceful and exclusive in the hotel

• ✓ 19th-century building by Puerta de Alcala with Bodyna spa included — hammam and 4 treatment rooms
• ✓ Restaurant Malvar with views of Puerta de Alcala and signature cocktail terrace
• ✓ Free bikes for Retiro Park — start your day like a local

Pro tip: The spa is included for guests — one of the best in Madrid, don't skip it

• ✓ Neoclassical palace on Plaza Alonso Martinez — architecture that turns heads
• ✓ The Library Cocktail Lounge on the ground floor and two terraces with city views
• ✓ Booking 9.6 location score — one of the best-located hotels in all of Madrid

Pro tip: Book the two-floor tower suite — it occupies the palace's original cupola

• ✓ Neoclassical facade from 1897 on the Milla de Oro, 200m from Retiro Park and Cibeles
• ✓ Temporary art exhibitions integrated throughout the hotel spaces
• ✓ Electric bike rental available — the best way to explore Madrid

Pro tip: Ask for a deluxe room with views over Paseo de Recoletos — worth the upgrade

• ✓ Restored 19th-century palace with modern colonial interiors — Madrid's most photographed boutique
• ✓ Spa, restaurant and bar with rotating menu — everything you need without leaving the hotel
• ✓ Booking 9.3 — one of the highest-rated in the city under 200€/night

Pro tip: Sunday brunch at their restaurant is a local social event — book in advance

• ✓ Protected historic building directly facing Retiro Park — unique architecture in Madrid
• ✓ 36 boutique rooms with high ceilings and views over the city's most iconic park
• ✓ 550m from Museo del Prado — the art triangle within walking distance

Pro tip: Book a Retiro-facing room — waking up to that view is worth every euro

• ✓ Protected 19th-century building fully renovated in 2025 — vintage elevator on Calle Hortaleza
• ✓ Free bikes, coworking space and vegan/gluten-free breakfast included
• ✓ 20m from Gran Via and steps from Malasana — best location in this price range

Pro tip: Ask for a superior room with terrace — rooftop views over Gran Via you won't forget

• ✓ Historic 19th-century building on the Milla de Oro — black marble, wood and flawless design
• ✓ In-house cocktail bar and restaurant La Parrilla del Pimiento Verde
• ✓ Local concierge who reveals spots that don't appear on any map

Pro tip: Book a room with street views on Hermosilla — best terrace in Salamanca

• ✓ Booking 9.5 — the highest-rated hostel in Madrid, between Chueca and Malasana
• ✓ Unique design per room, rooftop solarium terrace and in-house bar-restaurant
• ✓ 100m from Chueca metro and 400m from Gran Via — boutique location at hostel price

Pro tip: Double rooms have en-suite bathroom — perfect for couples travelling on a budget

• ✓ 1km from Bernabeu on Paseo de la Castellana — lifestyle hotel with 354 well-equipped rooms
• ✓ Booking 8.8 consistently praised for room cleanliness and noise insulation
• ✓ Quick access to AZCA — Madrid's most active financial district

Pro tip: Ask for a high-floor room — the Castellana skyline at night is worth it

• ✓ 6-min walk from Reina Sofia and Prado — best cultural access in Madrid at hostel price
• ✓ Rooftop terrace, bar, jacuzzi and shared kitchen — more than most 3-star hotels offer
• ✓ Coworking area with computers — ideal for travellers working on the road

Pro tip: Book ahead — the most popular hostel in the area, fills fast in high season

• ✓ 100m from Retiro Park and the metro — unbeatable location in Salamanca
• ✓ El Cielo de Alcala rooftop terrace with plunge pool and panoramic city views
• ✓ Highly rated buffet breakfast — solid value for money in a premium area

Pro tip: Request a courtyard-facing room — much quieter than street-facing ones

• ✓ The most carefully designed hostal in Salamanca — rooms with their own personality
• ✓ Walking distance to Palacio de Congresos and the Jorge Juan dining scene
• ✓ Budget-friendly option in one of Madrid's most expensive neighbourhoods

Pro tip: No hostel culture in Salamanca — book a private room for the most comfort here

• ✓ Early 20th-century townhouse on a tree-lined diplomatic street, 74 contemporary design rooms
• ✓ In-house patio restobar and terrace — the most peaceful spot in the neighbourhood
• ✓ 4-min walk to Colon metro and 6 min to Alonso Martinez

Pro tip: Ask for a room with terrace — worth the upgrade on this street

• ✓ On Plaza Pedro Zerolo, the heart of Chueca — the most iconic hotel in the neighbourhood
• ✓ Rooftop pool with stunning views — in summer, locals come just for sunset drinks
• ✓ Colourful, spacious rooms — personality-driven design without pretension

Pro tip: Go up to the rooftop even if you're not staying — one of Madrid's best rooftop bars

• ✓ Modern design hostel with a cinema room, female-only floor and free daily tours
• ✓ Breakfast for just 1€ — hard to beat anywhere in central Madrid
• ✓ Between Alonso Martinez and Bilbao — epicentre of Chamberi nightlife

Pro tip: Book a bed on the female-only floor for more privacy — bunks have curtains

• ✓ Luxury welcome philosophy — elevated home-away-from-home in Madrid's financial district
• ✓ Steps from Santiago Bernabeu stadium — perfect base for Real Madrid matchdays
• ✓ Carefully designed interiors with bright common areas and a full fitness centre

Pro tip: On match days, stay here and walk to the stadium — skip the metro chaos entirely

• ✓ 300m from La Castellana and steps from Ponzano — Madrid's trendiest street right now
• ✓ Buffet breakfast and staff unanimously praised across all reviews
• ✓ Direct metro to the airport (30 min) and Sol (12 min)

Pro tip: Small and personal hotel — book ahead, it fills fast on weekends