Opposite the Puerta de Alcalá, in a building from 1883, is the Hotel Hospes Puerta de Alcalá, a 5-star hotel with a spa, a small pool and a restaurant with a terrace. Some rooms have views of Retiro Park. It is a good base if your trip is about museums and parks rather than nightlife in the centre.
Location and getting around
It is at Plaza de la Independencia 3, on the edge of the Salamanca district. The entrance to Retiro Park and Plaza de Cibeles are about a 5-minute walk away. The Prado Museum is about 15 minutes away and Puerta del Sol about 20.
Atocha station is about a 25-minute walk. For the Bernabéu (about 3.6 km) or the airport (about 11.4 km to Terminal 4), take the Metro or a taxi.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms have a flat-screen TV, a bathrobe and the hotel’s own toiletries. What sets the hotel apart is the spa and the terrace.
- Bodyna Spa: four treatment rooms, a soundproofed relaxation room, a hammam, a gym and a small relaxation pool.
- Malvar restaurant, serving meals and tapas, with a large terrace.
- Private parking.
- Buffet breakfast.
Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 on Booking. You will find other hotels in the same category among our 5-star hotels.
Who it suits
- You want to run or stroll in Retiro Park as soon as you get up.
- You want a spa with a hammam at the end of the day.
- You arrive by car and need parking.
- You will tour the Prado and the Reina Sofía.
Good to know
The pool is small and part of the spa: don’t expect a pool for swimming lengths. Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out ends at 12:00, and photo ID and a credit card are required.