Hotel Madrid Reina VictoriavsPosada del Leon de Oro
Both hotels are praised by experts. On balance, ME BY MELIA MADRID Reina Victoria scores significantly higher than Posada del Leon de Oro. ME BY MELIA MADRID Reina Victoria comes in at #6 in Madrid with praise from 15 publications such as Jetsetter, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
Hotel Madrid Reina Victoria
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Plaza de Santa Ana 14, 28012 Madrid
From $184/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Rough Guide "Minimalist decor, designer furnishings, high-tech fittings, a super-cool penthouse bar and a chic restaurant serving fusion-style food."
Frommer's "The prestigious Meliá hotel company has equipped the hotel with all the latest communications facilities... The hotel stands beside one of the liveliest cafe-filled squares in Madrid." Full review
Concierge "Once the hotel of choice among visiting bullfighters, the 192-room ME in Madrid, formerly the Grand Hotel Reina Victoria, could just be the coolest hotel in the city."
DK Eyewitness "The rooms boast a martini bar and the latest entertainment technology including a DVD and CD library, a plasma TV, a complimentary iPod and surround-sound speakers."
Condé Nast Traveler "Formerly the Grand Hotel Reina Victoria, this hotel enjoys “a great location” on the Plaza de Santa Ana, near art galleries and silver and antiques shops." Full review
Star Service "Aura rooms are the standard size, Vibe rooms provide a tad more space, and the Mode rooms add better views of the plaza to their even larger size." Full review
BlackBook "Lined with restaurants where famous bullfighters dine, and bars where Hemingway drank, Plaza Santa Ana is one of the most well known squares in Madrid."
Time Out "The end result is supremely comfortable, with luxury bedlinen, Aveda toiletries and lots to keep gadget-fiends happy, not only with plasma screens, CD and DVD players, but even iPod adapters." Full review
Lonely Planet "Once the landmark Gran Victoria Hotel, the Madrid home of many a famous bullfighter, this audacious new hotel is a landmark of a different kind." Full review
Jetsetter "Hip heritage hotel with a buzzy rooftop bar within striking distance of Madrid’s must-see sights." Full review
Posada del Leon de Oro
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Fodor's Lonely Planet
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The Guardian Fodor's
Cava Baja, 12, 28005 Madrid
From $62/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide "This hotel is teeming with charm."
Rough Guide "This former inn has been converted into a chic, designer hotel with seventeen large, individually decorated rooms."
Fodor's "This beautifully refurbished late-19th-century guesthouse is nestled in one of the most happening streets of the city." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Next door to Posada del Dragón and a similarly spectacular place, this rehabilitated inn has muted colour schemes and generally large rooms." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A traditional inn set around a courtyard is now a smart four-star boutique hotel that is full of character and has a relaxed vibe." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The 17-room Posada del Leon de Oro is an upper-middle-range boutique hotel with an unbeatable location in central Madrid's lively La Latina area." Full review
Time Out "All soundproofed rooms at the Hotel Posada del León de Oro have air conditioning, under-floor heating, minibar and safe. There is also a flat-screen TV in each room and a modern private bathroom." Full review
The Guardian "My favourite is the Posada del León de Oro...of particular interest are the sections of medieval wall that can be seen through a glass floor in the restaurant. "
Fodor's "More like a modern village inn than a metropolitan hotel, this refurbished late-19th-century property was built atop the remains of a stone wall that encircled the city in the 12th..." Full review
