Hotel Abalu vs Hotel Hospes Puerta de Alcala
Both hotels are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Hotel Hospes Puerta de Alcala is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Abalu Madrid Centro. Hotel Hospes Puerta de Alcala comes in at #13 in Madrid with recommendations from 9 publications such as Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
Hotel Abalu
Calle del Pez, 19, 28004 Madrid
From $74 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"This boutique hotel, which is a little north of Gran Vía, has some vibrant, individually designed rooms with individual touches such as mini-chandeliers, butterfly prints and patterned mirrors."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Malasaña's very own boutique hotel is an oasis of style amid the barrio’s timeworn feel."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"With 30 stylish, individually designed rooms... and extravagant amenities such as personal shoppers and Segway rentals, this small boutique could be a fun, quirky pick."
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Fodor's
"Abalú is a hotel that makes no apologies about its quirkiness."
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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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