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Melia Madrid Princesa vs Hotel Urban

Both properties are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Hotel Urban ranks significantly better than Melia Madrid Princesa. Hotel Urban comes in at 89 with recommendations from 16 sources including Afar Magazine, The Telegraph and DK Eyewitness.

Melia Madrid Princesa
Melia Madrid Princesa
8 / 10
C/ Princesa, 27, 28008 Madrid
From $103 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"This emblematic hotel has been pleasantly modernised."
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"Distinctive details that give the interior spaces a modern, arty vibe, such as the funky light fixtures, sleek leather couches, and elegant antiques in the airy lobby." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Also known simply as the Melia Madrid, this big glamorous Spanish workhorse overshadows the comparatively staid Husa Princesa with designer digs and trendy common areas." Full review
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The large room count means that staffers are rarely able to accommodate special requests in advance.
Fodor's Fodor's
"In an unbeatable location, this ultramodern hotel retains a few reminders of the era when bullfighters would convene here before setting off to Las Ventas—a few bulls' heads hang in the lounge." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"The five-star Meliá Madrid Princesa is a well-established hotel that is very much part of the fabric of the city." Full review
Hotel Urban
Hotel Urban
9 / 10
Carrera de San Jeronimo 34, 28014 Madrid
From $165 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"An avant-9arde hotel with high quality furnishings, attractive lighting effects and numerous works of art on display. Well-equipped guestrooms with real attention to detail."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Ultra cool, fashion conscious, five-star hotel offering a glut of designer rooms, a rooftop pool, summer terrace and “pijo” cocktail bar."
Concierge Concierge
"Aptly named, this 21st-century crystal palace is all iron pillars, wall upon wall of glass, and remarkable art on loan from the Clos Archaeological Foundation."
Fodor's Fodor's
"This is the hotel that best conveys Madrid's new cosmopolitan spirit, with its stylish mix of authentic ancient artifacts and daring sophistication." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The epitome of art-inspired designer cool... if money were no object, we would need a good reason to stay anywhere else." Full review
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