This elegant 4-star hotel enjoys the unique distinction of being the first hotel to be located on the Plaza Mayor in the very heart of Old Madrid. The hotel spans two historic buildings, the 17th C. Casa de la Carnicería and an old fire station. The careful restoration pays tribute to the original architecture and the interior highlights the work of the old craftsman, carpenters, weavers, potters and blacksmiths from the period. Guests enter the hotel through the main entrance on the Calle Imperial, and can access the Plaza Mayor via the building’s 17th century staircase. The Royal Palace, Opera House, Gran Vía and Puerta del Sol are all just minutes away.

The guest rooms are designed in an elegant and contemporary style, and about a third of the rooms face the Plaza Mayor. The hotel features an outdoor pool located at the top of the building with magnificent views of the historic rooftops in the oldest part of Madrid, along with a spa, an indoor pool and a fitness center.

• Address: Calle Imperial, 8
• Overlooks the Plaza Mayor in the heart of Old Madrid
• 5-10 minute walk to the Royal Palace, Opera House, Gran Vía, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Santa Ana, Monasterio de las Descalzas
• 15-20 minute walk to the Prado Museum, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Queen Sofia Art Center, Retiro Park
• 15 minutes by taxi to the Sorolla Museum, Lázaro Galdiano Museum
• Metro Station: Opera – 5 minute walk
• Train Station: Atocha station – 10 minutes by taxi (4 km)
• Airport: 30-45 minutes by taxi (24 km)

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All rooms with private bath, air conditioning, individual temperature control, WiFi (complimentary), hair dryer, magnifying mirror, Castelbel amenities, flat panel TV, USB port, minibar, Nespresso machine, room safe

• 4 Elevators
• Room Service (24 hours)
• Cafe de la Plaza (on the Plaza Mayor)
• RIB Restaurant
• Cocktail Bar by RIB
• Meeting Facilities to 80 ~ Audiovisual equipment
• Outdoor Pool (rooftop ~ seasonal)
• Spa with Indoor Pool
• Fitness Center
• Reception (24 hours)
• Laundry & Dry Cleaning Service
• Parking nearby (at public garage, extra charge)

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• 90 guest rooms (6 floors)
• Deluxe: Room with a Queen bed with city or courtyard views; approx. 15 m2 (2 guest maximum)
• Family Room: Room with a Queen/King bed with city or courtyard views and room for an extra bed; approx. 15 m2 (3 guest maximum; 2 adults + 1 child)
• Executive: Larger room with a Queen/King or Twin beds with city or courtyard view; approx. 19 m2 (2 guest maximum)
• Executive Plaza Mayor: Spacious room with a Queen/King or Twin beds with Plaza Mayor view;  approx. 25 m2 (2 guest maximum)
• Junior Suite: Spacious room located on the 4th floor with a King or Twin beds and a sitting area, 1 with Plaza Mayor view and 2 with city view; approx. 26 m2 – only 3 available (3 guest maximum)
• Royal Executive: Large suite with a bedroom with a King or Twin beds and separate living room, 2 with Plaza Mayor view and 2 with courtyard view; approx. 34 m2 – only 4 available (4 guest maximum; 3 adults or 2 adults + 2 children)
• Suite: Special suite located on the 4th floor with a bedroom with a King bed, separate living room with a sofabed, and superb views of the Plaza Mayor; approx. 49 m2 – only 1 available (4 guest maximum; 3 adults (on request) or 2 adults + 2 children
• Children are defined as under 13 years old
• Hotel offers Connecting rooms (Family + Executive and Executive Playa Mayor + Executive Plaza Mayor), Handicap rooms (2 Executive rooms)

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This classic 5-star hotel is recognized for both its iconic Spanish Renaissance corner building and its prime location at the start of the Gran Vía, the city’s best known boulevard. The elegant hotel has been redone to reflect the history and splendor of the building, with a decor that is contemporary and inviting. The rooftop terrace, La Terraza, is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the 360° panoramic views of the city, including the Círculo de Bellas Artes and the Metropolis Building located right across from the hotel.

The interior of the hotel pays homage to the grandeur of the Renaissance style that was popular in 1917 when the building was constructed, with high ceilings, large picture windows, and wrought iron railings. This has been combined with an urban contemporary design aesthetic that features designer furniture, lush textiles and fabrics, and luxurious woods, marble and other materials.

The hotel’s Ático Restaurant, located on the 6th floor, is run by acclaimed chef Ramón Freixa. His more formal 2 Michelin star restaurant is located in the Único Hotel, a sister property to the Principal that is located in the upscale Salamanca neighborhood.

• Address: Calle Marqués de Valdeiglesias, 1
• 5-10 minute walk to the Prado Museum, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Retiro Park
• 10-15 minute walk to the Queen Sofia Art Center, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor
• 15-20 minute walk or 10 minutes by taxi to the Royal Palace, Opera House, Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales, Panteón de Goya (Goya’s tomb)
• 10 minutes by taxi to the Lázaro Galdiano Museum and Sorolla Museum
• Metro Station: Banco de España – 2 minute walk @ Train Station: Atocha – 10 minutes by taxi
• Airport: 25-45 minutes by taxi (15 km)

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All rooms with private bath, air conditioning, individual temperature control, telephone, WiFi (complimentary), hair dryer, magnifying mirror, robes & slippers, Bluetooth sound system, 40 inch flat panel TV, international multi-plug adapters, minibar, Nespresso coffee machine (all categories, except for Executive), room safe

• 3 Elevators
• Room Service (24 hours)
• Restaurant Ático
• La Terraza Rooftop Bar
• Meeting Facilities to 180 ~ Audiovisual equipment
• Business Center has workstation with Internet access
• Fitness Center
• Wellness Suite (for massage)
• Rooftop Solarium
• Reception (24 hours)
• Laundry & Dry Cleaning Service
• Parking at hotel (extra charge)

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• 76 guest rooms (7 floors)
• Executive: Room with a King or Twin beds that faces the interior of the building; approx. 19 m2 (2 guest maximum)
• Premium: Larger exterior room with city views and a King or Twin beds; approx. 21 m2 (2 guest maximum)
• Superior: Spacious exterior room with broad city views and a King bed; Early check-in/Late check-out is offered (subject to availability); approx. 23 m2 (3 guest maximum)
• Deluxe: Larger exterior room with city views and a King bed; Early check-in/Late check-out is offered (subject to availability); approx. 25 m2 (3 guest maximum)
• Junior Suite: Bright exterior room facing the Gran Via with a King bed and sitting area, some with balcony; Early check-in/Late check-out, and outbound airport shuttle service (subject to availability); approx. 35 m2 (3 guest maximum)
• Suite Gran Via: Large, bright suite with a balcony and views of the Gran Via. Suite has a bedroom with King bed and separate living room. Suite amenities include Early check-in/Late check-out, and outbound airport shuttle service (all subject to availability); approx. 50 m2 – only 1 of this type (4 guest maximum)
• Hotel offers: Connecting room (Premium to Suite Gran Via), Handicap rooms (Executive category)
• Hotel is non-smoking

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