Luxury hotels in Madrid: which to choose

Q: Where would I look with 2 children?

At InterContinental8, the open-plan Junior Suite accommodates 2 adults and 2 children. At the Palace4, up to 2 children per room aged 12 or under eat lunch and dinner free from the Kids Menu with an adult ordering from the regular menu; this applies to registered guests until checkout.

Q: Where can I separate the bedroom and sitting room?

Four Seasons’ Canalejas Two-Bedroom Suite1 has 2 king bedrooms. For one bedroom, the Palace Suite5 has a separate sitting room; at InterContinental, look at the Ambassador Suite8. Start with who needs to sleep and who will stay up.

Q: Which brunch needs the dates planned first?

At the Palace7, Opera & Brunch runs on Sundays from 1.30pm to 4pm and pauses in summer. InterContinental’s10 Sunday brunch has live music and a pastry class for children.

La Cúpula at the Palace: somewhere to begin breakfast.

The hotels

Madrid

Four Seasons Hotel Madrid

Puerta del Sol is close by when you head out; Dani Brasserie waits above the rooftops when you return. I’d come for a Madrid break with late evenings and room to spread out afterwards. For an intimate, tucked-away hotel, I’d look elsewhere.

: One Lume
Why choose it:: C. de Sevilla, 3, Centro, 28014 Madrid
Who for:: couples, families, friends and solo travellers

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Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid

The Prado outside, tea beneath Palm Court’s glass canopy on your return: a day at the Ritz does not need much filling. I’d come for museums and dinners planned with care. For a relaxed hotel where you wander about in swimwear, I’d choose elsewhere.

: One Lume
Why choose it:: Pl. de la Lealtad, 5, Retiro, 28014 Madrid
Who for:: couples, families, friends and solo travellers

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The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Madrid

Breakfast at the Palace comes with a distraction overhead. I would come for the dome and days between the Prado and Thyssen; when booking, I would choose the view before counting square metres.

Why choose it:: Pl. de las Cortes, 7, Centro, 28014 Madrid
Who for:: couples, families, friends and solo travellers

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InterContinental Madrid by IHG

At InterContinental Madrid, start with a practical question: will you use the Club? I would pay for it when breakfast, breaks and work need a place in the hotel. For days spent out, I would start with the room itself.

Badge: Up for breakfast
Why choose it:: P.º de la Castellana, 49, Chamberí, 28046 Madrid
Who for:: couples, families, friends and solo travellers

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Which to choose

The Palace adds a morning beneath the dome, Four Seasons a dinner at Dani; at InterContinental, I would weigh up Club access when appointments bring you back between outings. Start with the hours you want in your room, at a table or out in Madrid. These 4 hotels make different uses of the same day.

Hotel	Suits	The trip	Worth knowing
Four Seasons Hotel Madrid	Your own terrace	Grand Premier Terrace gives you somewhere to sit outside without leaving your room	A Juliet balcony in another category is not the same outdoor space
Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid	Couples who want to wake up facing the Prado	Choose Deluxe Prado View by name for that outlook	Deessa has a minimum age of 12; with younger children, choose another table
The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Madrid	The fountain outside your window	Premium Neptuno is available with twin beds too	Parking costs €50 a day plus tax and is subject to availability
InterContinental Madrid by IHG	Days with breaks and meetings at the hotel	The Club brings together private breakfast, snacks and drinks at scheduled times	El Jardín restaurant is separate from the Club Lounge service

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Before choosing

Where would I look with 2 children?

At InterContinental⁸, the open-plan Junior Suite accommodates 2 adults and 2 children. At the Palace⁴, up to 2 children per room aged 12 or under eat lunch and dinner free from the Kids Menu with an adult ordering from the regular menu; this applies to registered guests until checkout.

Where can I separate the bedroom and sitting room?

Four Seasons’ Canalejas Two-Bedroom Suite¹ has 2 king bedrooms. For one bedroom, the Palace Suite⁵ has a separate sitting room; at InterContinental, look at the Ambassador Suite⁸. Start with who needs to sleep and who will stay up.

Which brunch needs the dates planned first?

At the Palace⁷, Opera & Brunch runs on Sundays from 1.30pm to 4pm and pauses in summer. InterContinental’s¹⁰ Sunday brunch has live music and a pastry class for children.