The Top Ten Best Hotels in Madrid, Spain

The following list shows the top 10 Madrid hotels, based on the number of bookings taken from this site last year. We believe that such information will give future clients a good idea of the best hotels in Madrid, because it's obvious that these establishments attract clients of all budgets and tastes, month after month.

Despite the healthy competition from the hundreds of Madrid hotels available, the top hotels in this list each receive a booking from Go Madrid every 2 days, which gives some indication of their popularity. In the list below, we give a brief review of each property, highlighting the good points in an attempt to find out what makes them so popular.

So, with no further ado, here are the Top Ten Madrid Hotels, based on number of bookings:-

1. Hotel High Tech Madrid Aeropuerto
   The main attraction of this hotel is obviously its proximity to Madrid Airport. It is located at less than 1000 metres from the airport complex, and offers a free shuttle bus to and from the passenger terminals, which makes for a perfect overnight stop-over before your early-morning flight. If you also take into account superb facilities like indoor & outdoor swimming pools, free Internet access in all rooms, flat-screen TV with satellite, PC for use in your room, hydro-showers and much more, you can see why previous guests give it a 4.2 out of 5 rating. Click here to find out more...
2. Hotel Lusso Infantas Madrid
   This 4-star hotel's attraction lies in its location, close to the central Gran Via street, and near to the Chueca district, but at the same time situated on a small, quiet street away from the noisy traffic and crowds. The 19th building has a beautiful façade and structure, but the interior enjoys all mod-cons: free Internet access in all rooms, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and air-conditioning/heating. Within the same building, the marvellous Ex Libris restaurant offers the possibility of some fine dining. Click here to find out more...
3. Hotel Tryp Diana
   The second airport hotel in our list indicates that many visitors to Madrid look for a convenient stop-over close to the airport, instead of making the trip into the city. And why not, since this hotel offers a free 24-hour shuttle bus, swimming pool, free transport to the IFEMA trade fair complex during major trade fairs, air-conditioning, satellite TV and much more. And it's not difficult to visit the city, using a quick and easy service like Aerocity, or the public Metro system from the airport. Click here to find out more...
4. Hotel Francisco I
   Hotel Francisco I is situated on Arenal street, just 300 metres from Madrid's most central point, the Puerta del Sol, which gives you some idea of why it is a 'best-seller'. If you add to this the fact that some rooms here sell for less than 100 euros per night with breakfast included, you start to understand its appeal. This is a carefully mantained, cozy hotel with a warm atmosphere and an excellent bar, restaurant and room service. Click here to find out more...
5. Hotel Opera Madrid
   Perfect for sight-seeing, since Hotel Opera is just around the corner from the central Plaza de Opera, and is a short walk from the Royal Palace, the Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Gran Via, this renovated hotel also offers the novelty of their famous restaurant, complete with singing waiters. A truly magnificent customer rating of 4.4 out of 5 indicates excellent facilities and service. Click here to find out more...
6. Hotel Tryp Infanta Mercedes
   The Tryp chain of hotels is usually a guarantee of good service, and this hotel is no exception. Perhaps more popular with business travellers, since it's located in the north of the city close to the Paseo de Castellana and AZCA commercial zone, with its financial offices and shops. Like the Hotel Opera above, at the time of writing previous guests have alotted this establishment an excellent 4.4 out of 5 rating. Click here to find out more...
7. A&H Hotel Suites Madrid
   This accommodation is ideal for visitors to Madrid's trade fairs, situated as it is just 10 minutes from IFEMA by public transport (4 stops on the Metro) or 5 minutes by private car or taxi. The hotel building is new and modern, located just 15 minutes from the airport and includes private parking space. Perfect for business travellers. Click here to find out more...
8. Hotel Petit Palace Tres Cruces
   The main selling points of this charming boutique hotel, apart from its excellent central location in the heart of Madrid just 1 minute from the Puerta del Sol, are the free WIFI internet access, hydro-massage showers, Flat-Screen TV's, free daily newspapers and wonderful promotions like free bike rental, entrance to the Reina Sofia Museum and more. Click here to find out more...
9. Hotel Catalonia Antonio Gaudi
   Situated right on the main Gran Via street, the rooms here include heating, air conditioning, direct phone line, satellite TV, minibar, safe, wifi internet access, complete marble bathroom and hair dryer. Other services such as a shop, complimentary gym, sauna and Jacuzzi obviously help to keep this hotel in our list of top 10 most popular hotels. Click here to find out more...
10. Hotel Petit Palace Puerta del Sol
    This is arguably the most central hotel in Madrid, located as it is on the corner of Arenal street and the Puerta del Sol. This chain is renown for its high-tech hotels and this one is no exception, with some rooms offering personal computer, free high speed internet access, 20'' flat screen TFT television, exercise bicycles, electric trouser press, hydro-massage showers and King size beds. There are also wheelchair accessible rooms, and family rooms with capacity for up to 4 guests. Click here to find out more...

That completes our list of the most popular hotels in Madrid, based on the number of bookings taken last year. If these excellent hotels don't appeal to you, then please don't forget to check out all the other properties we have on offer on our main Madrid hotels page.

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