Mandarin Oriental Ritz, MadridvsWellington Hotel & Spa
Hotel Ritz, Madrid and Wellington Hotel are both rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Ritz, Madrid scores significantly higher than Wellington Hotel. Hotel Ritz, Madrid is ranked #1 in Madrid with praise from 18 reviewers like Condé Nast Traveler, goop and Star Service.
Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Tablet
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Gayot
BlackBook
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
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
Wellington Hotel & Spa Michelin Guide
Insight Guides
Oyster DK Eyewitness Star Service
goop
Fodor's Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
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Velazquez 8, 28001 Madrid
From $215/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide Star
"This smart area next to the Retiro is famous as the place where many bullfighters stay during the Feria de San Isidro."
Insight Guides "Stylish hotel close to the Prado and the Puerta de Alcála. All rooms have a classical decor combined with the latest in facilities. Fine restaurant and nice bar, too. 262 rooms."
OysterLuxury
"Hotel Wellington is a classically beautiful, historic hotel in Salamanca, just a short walk from the famous Retiro Park." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Only 5 minutes walk from the Retiro and the upscale shops of the Calle Goya, the Wellington is one of Madrid’s finest hotels."
Star Service "It is an expensive choice, but high standards in the accommodations, excellent dining and staff justify the cost. " Full review
goop "While it has all the grown-up trappings of a posh boutique property...this grand, old-school hotel is surprisingly well equipped to accommodate the 12-and-under crowd, too." Full review
Fodor's "Occupying half of a city block in Madrid’s posh Salamanca district, Hotel Wellington is an iconic, stately property founded by a bullfighting bigwig in the mid-1900s." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This grand five-star property with updated baronial décor is just two blocks north of Retiro Park in Barrio Salamanca, the city’s toniest shopping and dining quarter." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The five-star Wellington is one of Madrid’s most renowned hotels and will thrill fans of old-school glamour." Full review
Time Out "More than half a century after it opened, the Wellington is still extremely graceful, with chandeliers, marble and murals, and groups of guests in formal eveningwear milling around the lobby." Full review
