AC PALACIO DEL RETIRO
| Address | Alfonso XII 14; 28014 Madrid |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhood | Retiro | See on map |
| Metro | Retiro [L2] |
| Telephone | +34 91 523 7460 |
| Website | http://en.ac-hotels.com/146-AC_PALACIO_DEL_RETIRO.html |
| Price | From EUR 300 | Check availability |
The AC chain may be better known for its no-fuss business properties but for pure luxury, what more could you ask for than a stunning former palace? Well, perhaps a park view and a location within the Golden Triangle of Madrid museums – the Prado, the Thyssen and the Reina Sofia. Laying claim to all of these attributes, this stunning 51 bedroom hotel also boasts some of the largest rooms of the Spanish capital, thanks to the freeform nature of the building’s former life. Expect lots of black cast iron curlicues around door frames and as stair rails, huge arched stained glass windows, veined marble floors and walls, and comparatively simple rooms with random splashes of pop art and contemporary furniture by Antonio Catalan, the founder of this Spanish hotel chain.
What others say
Tablet Hotels
19.0 of 20. They just don’t build them like they used to. Perhaps the best thing about a palace hotel like this one is that the floors were laid out with no consideration to profit — double-loaded corridors lined with identical shoebox-sized rooms are out of the question. Here you’ll find high ceilings, wide open-plan rooms, and a few suites that are downright palatial, appropriately enough.
Read moreMr & Mrs Smith
A heritage palace within the Golden Triangle of museums – the Prado, the Thyssen and the Reina Sofia – Palacio del Retiro offers five-star service, a parkside location, a rated modern restaurant and elegant interiors, with hardwood floors and high ceilings.
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