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The Westin Palace Madrid vs Catalonia Las Cortes
Both hotels are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Westin Palace Madrid scores significantly better than Catalonia Las Cortes. The Westin Palace Madrid has a TripExpert Score of 89 with approval from 13 reviews like Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Time Out.
The Westin Palace Madrid
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Plaza de las Cortes 7, 28014 Madrid
From $255 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
"Superb guestrooms furnished in classic-style."
"A colossal, sumptuous hotel with every imaginable facility, a spectacular, glass-covered central patio, and luxurious rooms – plus none of the snootiness of the Ritz across the road."
"One of the largest, most ornate Victorian-style hotels in the city, with politicians, artists, and celebrities among its distinguished clientele."
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"Art lovers will find this the perfect base, with the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Prado across the street and the Reina Sofía nearby."
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Ask for a room at the front facing the Neptuno fountainthe higher the better, as the top floors have great views of Madrid's ornate central post office.
"Its name may not have the world-famous cachet of the Ritz, but it’s not called the Palace for nothing and is extravagant in all the right places."
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Catalonia Las Cortes
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Calle del Prado 6, 28014 Madrid
From $129 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
"This Madrid member of the prestigious Hoteles Catalonia chain occupies a renovated 18th-century house... The staff is particularly friendly and helpful."
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"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."
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"t’s something of an oasis surrounded by the nonstop energy of the barrio’s streets and the service is discreet and attentive."
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"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."
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"This initially unassuming 18th-century palace has been beautifully restored and retains much of its elegant baroque-style interiors."
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