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Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid vs The Westin Palace Madrid

Both Hotel Ritz, Madrid and The Westin Palace Madrid are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Ritz, Madrid ranks significantly higher than The Westin Palace Madrid. Hotel Ritz, Madrid is ranked #1 in Madrid with approval from 18 reviews including Hideaway Report, Condé Nast Traveler and BlackBook.

Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid
Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid
9 / 10
Plaza de la Lealtad 5, 28014 Madrid
From $336 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Elegant, internationally renowned... Stunning lounge areas, with lavish decor in the guestrooms."
Concierge Concierge
"An easy distance from museums and shopping, this 100-year-old Belle Époque hotel in Retiro has "an excellent location"."
DK Eyewitness 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 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 Gayot
"Prestigious is the word that comes to mind when conjuring up images of the Hotel Ritz Madrid."
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The Westin Palace Madrid
The Westin Palace Madrid
8 / 10
Plaza de las Cortes 7, 28014 Madrid
From $255 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Superb guestrooms furnished in classic-style."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"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."
Frommer's Frommer's
"One of the largest, most ornate Victorian-style hotels in the city, with politicians, artists, and celebrities among its distinguished clientele." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"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 fountain—the higher the better, as the top floors have great views of Madrid's ornate central post office.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"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." Full review
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