Mandarin Oriental Ritz, MadridvsCatalonia Las Cortes
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Ritz, Madrid ranks significantly better than Catalonia Las Cortes. Hotel Ritz, Madrid scores 94 with endorsements from 18 reviewers such as Frommer's, Hideaway Report and goop.
Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid
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Plaza de la Lealtad 5, 28014 Madrid
From $336/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Elegant, internationally renowned... Stunning lounge areas, with lavish decor in the guestrooms."
Concierge "An easy distance from museums and shopping, this 100-year-old Belle Époque hotel in Retiro has "an excellent location"."
Tablet19.0
"So dress gracefully, hold your head high, and keep a rein on your language – you are in the presence of genuine distinction." Full review
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Dine in the pretty restaurant on miniature crepes with shrimp, for the Ritz food is generally considered to be some of the best in the city.
DK Eyewitness "The Ritz is widely considered to be the city’s most classically elegant hotel and has become famed internationally for its suberb cuisine."
Star Service "This establishment is smaller, more refined and more endearing than the Westin Palace across the street, which tends to host more Americans and conference groups than the more elaborate Ritz." Full review
Gayot "Prestigious is the word that comes to mind when conjuring up images of the Hotel Ritz Madrid."
BlackBook "The number one luxury hotel in Madrid located on the Paseo del Prado in front of the fabulous Neptune fountain."
Frommer's "A living legend among Madrid hotels... The spacious and luxurious rooms -- all now tastefully modernized -- boast large closets, antique furnishings, and hand-woven carpets." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"One of the most lavish buildings in the city, it has classic style and impeccable service that is second to none." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This 1910 grande dame was constructed by César Ritz near the Prado and has a lavish Belle Époque style, from the soaring ceilings to the antiques throughout." Full review
Catalonia Las Cortes Frommer's
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Calle del Prado 6, 28014 Madrid
From $129/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "This Madrid member of the prestigious Hoteles Catalonia chain occupies a renovated 18th-century house... The staff is particularly friendly and helpful." Full review
Fodor's "A late-18th-century palace a few yards from Plaza Santa Ana, formerly owned by the Duke of Noblejas, this hotel retains a good part of its aristocratic past." Full review
Lonely Planet "t’s something of an oasis surrounded by the nonstop energy of the barrio’s streets and the service is discreet and attentive." Full review
Star Service "This is a dependable option from the middling Catalonia chain, a comfortable traditional-style hotel whose sensational location and low rates have more to do with its popularity." Full review
OysterUpscale
"This initially unassuming 18th-century palace has been beautifully restored and retains much of its elegant baroque-style interiors." Full review
Fodor's "In a late-18th-century palace formerly owned by the Duke of Noblejas, this hotel, a few yards from Plaza de Santa Ana, still bears traces of opulence and grandeur. It has a gorgeous..." Full review
Tablet "Sitting just a five-minute walk from the Prado Museum, Catalonia Las Cortes hotel occupies a former eighteenth-century noble mansion which still boasts regal period details such as its..." Full review
