Madrid: Catalonia Moratín (3 Star Hotel)

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Address: Atocha 23 , Madrid 28012, Spain
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Lonely Planet review

  • Anthony Ham
  • Lonely Planet author
If you like your hotels to be former palaces, this could be the place for you. The public areas of the hotel are exquisite - a discreetly beautiful palm-filled, light-drenched patio of sandstone and a sweeping staircase guarded by marble lions are the most obvious signposts to this distinguished 18th century past.

Although the rooms are something of a minor disappointment after the grandeur of the entrance, they are nonetheless bearers of rustic chic, with a simple, warm colour scheme, hardwood floors and balconies in every room; those that look down onto the interior patio are, unusually, every bit as charming as the street-facing rooms. The latter also win our prize for the most soundproofed rooms in Madrid with the sort of double glazing beloved by light sleepers happy to leave Madrid's clamour at the hotel door. If you prefer the palatial public areas, there are plenty to choose from, including a sophisticated restaurant, library and reading room, and a bar. As you head down for dinner, look for the faded but evocative architect's drawings of the original palace layout. Service is attentive and prices are outrageous value.

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Atmosphere: Elegant and Low-key

Check-in / Check-out Earliest check-in: 1:00 PM
Latest check-out time: 12:00 AM