Santo Mauro, a Luxury Collection Hotel, MadridvsWellington Hotel & Spa
Both AC Santo Mauro, Autograph Collection and Wellington Hotel are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Wellington Hotel scores slightly higher than AC Santo Mauro, Autograph Collection. Wellington Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 86 with accolades from 11 publications like Insight Guides, Star Service and goop.
Santo Mauro, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Madrid
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Tablet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
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Zurbano 36, 28010 Madrid
From $289/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "This delightful, French-style mansion is located in the city's aristocratic and embassy district."
Frommer's "Set beside its own charming garden, this classic French-styled hotel is located inside a neoclassical villa built in 1894 for the duke of Santo Mauro... Accommodations are spacious throughout." Full review
Concierge "While the hotel is tucked away on a side street in Chamberi, one of the city's most elegant neighborhoods, it's within walking distance of Paseo de la Castellana and the Serrano shopping district."
Tablet19.3
"The Duke of Santo Mauro’s 1895 French-style neolassical mansion is now one of Madrid’s most elegant and luxurious hotels." Full review
Travel + Leisure "While Madrid's other hotels trumpet the names of celebrity guests, Santo Mauro zealously guards their privacy—a definite draw for movie stars, statesmen, and one Seattle software tycoon." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This hotel, once the Canadian then Philippine embassy, is set on a quiet, tree-lined street near Chamberí."
Star Service "This ducal palace dating from the late 19th century is a strong contender in the luxury market." Full review
Lonely Planet "Everything about this place oozes exclusivity and class, from the address – one of the elite patches of Madrid real estate – to the 19th-century mansion that’s the finest in a barrio of many." Full review
Afar Magazine "Hides its secluded gardens, wrought iron balconies, and ornate sitting rooms behind carved stone walls. Those who cross the threshold are treated to a haven of contemporary luxury." Full review
goop "Spread out over three elegant buildings that used to serve as the home of the Duke of Santo Mauro, this recently renovated boutique hotel is a love letter to the decadence and splendor of old Madrid." Full review
Wellington Hotel & Spa Michelin Guide
Insight Guides
Oyster DK Eyewitness Star Service goop
Fodor's Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Time Out Show All Reviews
Velazquez 8, 28001 Madrid
From $215/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide Star
"This smart area next to the Retiro is famous as the place where many bullfighters stay during the Feria de San Isidro."
Insight Guides "Stylish hotel close to the Prado and the Puerta de Alcála. All rooms have a classical decor combined with the latest in facilities. Fine restaurant and nice bar, too. 262 rooms."
OysterLuxury
"Hotel Wellington is a classically beautiful, historic hotel in Salamanca, just a short walk from the famous Retiro Park." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Only 5 minutes walk from the Retiro and the upscale shops of the Calle Goya, the Wellington is one of Madrid’s finest hotels."
Star Service "It is an expensive choice, but high standards in the accommodations, excellent dining and staff justify the cost. " Full review
goop "While it has all the grown-up trappings of a posh boutique property...this grand, old-school hotel is surprisingly well equipped to accommodate the 12-and-under crowd, too." Full review
Fodor's "Occupying half of a city block in Madrid’s posh Salamanca district, Hotel Wellington is an iconic, stately property founded by a bullfighting bigwig in the mid-1900s." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This grand five-star property with updated baronial décor is just two blocks north of Retiro Park in Barrio Salamanca, the city’s toniest shopping and dining quarter." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The five-star Wellington is one of Madrid’s most renowned hotels and will thrill fans of old-school glamour." Full review
Time Out "More than half a century after it opened, the Wellington is still extremely graceful, with chandeliers, marble and murals, and groups of guests in formal eveningwear milling around the lobby." Full review
