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Posada del Dragon vs The Principal Madrid

Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Principal Madrid ranks significantly better than Posada del Dragon. The Principal Madrid ranks #20 in Madrid with recommendations from 11 publications like Jetsetter, Afar Magazine and goop.

Posada del Dragon
Posada del Dragon
8 / 10
Cava Baja 14, 28005 Madrid
From $58 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Although it occupies the site of one of the oldest inns in the city, this hotel is a cutting-edge property."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This restored 19th-century inn sits on one of our favourite streets in Madrid and rooms either look out over the street or over the pretty internal patio." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"It’s a great choice for travelers looking for a fun place to stay in a lively area convenient to most of Madrid’s attractions." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"This inn in the oldest and most atmospheric part of Madrid is now a chic three-star hotel where contemporary style blends smoothly with traditional architecture." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The rooms of this boutique hotel and bar are bright and designer-ish, with a Moorish theme. The accommodation is set around a much more traditional courtyard." Full review
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Make sure you get an upstairs room, either overlooking the street (great views but noisier) or the courtyard (quieter but smaller). Avoid the small ground-floor bedroom right beside the restaurant.
The Principal Madrid
The Principal Madrid
8 / 10
C/ Marques de Valdeiglesias 1 | Esq. Gran Via, 28004 Madrid, Spain
From $244 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Opened February 2015. Penthouse restaurant Ático serves cocktails and modern cuisine by two Michelin-starred chef Ramón Freixa." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"You emerge from the elevator into an unpretentious living room of sorts, a refreshing drink and panoramic views of the city’s belle epoque rooftops awaiting you." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"At the very beginning of Gran Via near Banco de Espana, this historic building was converted from a midrange hotel to one of the area's best." Full review
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Guests can request to borrow iPads from reception.
Wallpaper Wallpaper
"The third property from Spanish hotelier Pau Guardens ticks all the boxes you’d expect from a modern abode in the Spanish capital." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The Principal Madrid is a luxury boutique hotel housed in a 1917 building that integrates its historic architectural details with sleek, chic interiors." Full review
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