Palacio de los Duques Gran Melia - The Leading Hotels of the World vs Hotel Hospes Puerta de Alcala
Both hotels are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Hotel Hospes Puerta de Alcala is preferred by most professionals compared to Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques. Hotel Hospes Puerta de Alcala ranks #13 in Madrid with endorsements from 10 publications including Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Afar Magazine.
Palacio de los Duques Gran Melia - The Leading Hotels of the World
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Cuesta de Santo Domingo 5, 28013 Madrid
From $292 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide
"The Tryp Ambassador has a stately atmosphere with an attractive patio typical of this exclusive district of the city."
Frommer's
"The Ambassador doesn't feel like part of a hotel chain. It's far too individual and still largely resembles the elegant baronial palace it was."
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Time Out
"Located in a former palace, the Ambassador manages to retain a vaguely baronial air despite being part of a chain."
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Star Service
"This smart midrange hotel stands well above the Tryp Cibeles, occupying the renovated mid-19th-century palace of the Dukes of Granada."
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The 21 well-priced junior suites (twice the size of standard accommodations) are worth requesting for their superior decor, outdoor terraces, and quality finishes.
Condé Nast Traveler
"Baroque flourishes scattered amid modern contraptions like bluetooth speakers and climate control touchpads. Glass-walled bathrooms, which can be shielded by curtains, are another striking feature."
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Hotel Hospes Puerta de Alcala
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Plaza de la Independencia 3, 28001 Madrid
From $199 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide
"This establishment is set in a building dating from 1883, with the lobby occupying what was once the carriage entrance. Many of the modern bedrooms overlook the Puerta de Alcala. There..."
Frommer's
"The charming and tasteful Hospes... is discreetly integrated into a renovated town building in one of residential Madrid's most attractive corners."
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Concierge
"Hospes hotels are known for their spas, and here the Bodyna Spa is divided over three floors with a small pool on one level and treatment rooms, a gym, and a hair salon on the others."
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Ask for a Deluxe Alcalá room or a suite, all of which have views of the plaza.
Travel + Leisure
"Inviting public spaces include a large outdoor patio with comfy dark-wicker, white-cushioned loveseats and loads of candles."
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Star Service
"Housed in a historical building heralding from the mid-1800s, the brooding period facade is the perfect disguise for this contemporary treasure."
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