AC SANTO MAURO

Like its sister hotel, a former palace overlooking the park, the Santo Mauro also occupies a former residency – that of the Dukes of Santo Mauro. Lending the property a homely feel (albeit a stately home), several of the rooms overlook the beautiful garden, and have been modernised with enormous beds, warm tones and a lack of extraneous fuss. Elsewhere the neoclassical interiors of the mansion are complimented by the odd contemporary touch, including a restaurant in the former library, and ballrooms that can be booked for conferences or a private cheek-to-cheek. The location is largely residential (many of the nobility made this their home back in the day) and as such perfect for those seeking peace, quiet and a morning coffee on the lovely terrace, but only a leisurely stroll away from Chueca.