Experts' Choice Award Wellington Hotel & Spa
What the experts agree on
A grand, old-school Salamanca institution near Retiro Park, praised for chandeliers, marble, and baronial elegance—plus a standout rooftop garden and spa. Pricey, but service and glamour justify it.
“This smart area next to the Retiro is famous as the place where many bullfighters stay during the Feria de San Isidro.”
– Michelin Guide
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
Condé Nast Traveler "While others have weaved modern touches into their repertoire, this grand hotel is proud to cling to its historic heritage" Full review
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Avoid the Classic and larger pool-view Superior rooms—they haven’t been renovated to the same standard as other categories.
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Laundry Service
Concierge
Laundy Room
$215/night
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