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The Principal Madrid, Small Luxury Hotels

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Rooftop bar
Exterior
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Gym

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Marqués de Valdeiglesias, 1, (Esq. Gran Via, 2) , Madrid, Madrid, 28004
  • Calle de Alcalá
    1 min walk
  • Gran Via
    2 min walk
  • Paseo del Prado
    5 min walk
  • Madrid (MAD-Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas)
    17 min drive

Room options

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Junior Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Double Room

  • 248 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Suite

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, City View

  • 280 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Room, City View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Grand Room, City View

  • 301 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Room

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Family Room

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Classic Quadruple Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Quadruple Room

  • 753 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, Terrace | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, Terrace

  • 377 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Madrid

With a stay at The Principal Madrid, Small Luxury Hotels, you'll be centrally located in Madrid, steps from Gran Via and 8 minutes by foot from Puerta del Sol. .This luxury hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Plaza Mayor and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Puerta de Alcalá.

What's nearby

  • Gran Via - 2 min walk
  • Puerta del Sol - 8 min walk
  • Prado Museum - 10 min walk
  • Plaza Mayor - 14 min walk
  • El Retiro Park - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Banco de Espana Station - 4 min walk
  • Madrid Recoletos Station - 10 min walk
  • Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Honest Greens Gran Via 7 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Circulo de Bellas Artes - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ôven Mozzarella Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Azotea Círculo de Bellas Artes - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mercado de la Reina - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Principal Madrid, Small Luxury Hotels

Luxury Madrid hotel in Madrid Centro with a health club
The Principal Madrid, Small Luxury Hotels offers 76 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Madrid hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 76 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Ático by Ramón Freixa, a restaurant which specializes in local cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
Ático by Ramón Freixa - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
La Pérgola - This rooftop bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Biosphere, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Self parking on site (EUR 39 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM on weekends; EUR 29.32 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Ático by Ramón Freixa
  • La Pérgola

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Health club
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (43 inch wide door)
  • Portable bathtub seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (39 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1917
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card presented at check-in should be the same card used at time of booking. If the credit card holder is not on the reservation, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival to confirm identification.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed in August.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 110.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 29.32 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 110 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 39 per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 110.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This hotel will place an advance authorization equal to the first night's stay and taxes for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Principal Madrid Hotel
Principal Hotel
Principal Madrid
Principal Madrid Small Luxury Hotels World Hotel
Principal Small Luxury Hotels World Hotel
Principal Madrid Small Luxury Hotels World
Principal Small Luxury Hotels World
Principal Small Hotels World

The Principal Madrid, Small Luxury Hotels Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 647 out of 861 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 160 out of 861 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 861 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

avery

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The elevators were small, and slow. The staff was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

KAREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
THE HOTEL IS WELL LOCATED AND THE STAFF WERE VERY HELPFUL.THE ROOM WAS VERY SMALL CONSIDERING THE COST AND SERVICE OF THE ROOM WAS ADEQUATE AT BEST
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelley

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan, Miami

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the service, the room and the location. Definitely recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Disappointed stay, not worth your money
Our stay at The Principal Hotel in Madrid was disappointing. Though the staff was welcoming at first, the hotel itself fell far short of expectations. We booked a junior suite expecting extra space and quiet, but the room was surprisingly small, and the hotel was very dim with poor lighting. Worst of all, the noise outside was unbearable—people were yelling and drinking late into the night, making it impossible to sleep. This caused us to miss the prepaid breakfast the next morning. When we spoke to the front desk later, the clerk was apologetic and offered to comp our breakfast for the next day and cancel the previous charge. However, the new shift ignored this promise and charged us in full. They were so disorganized that when we asked for our luggage to be brought down (as we had a driver waiting), it was left untouched. After breakfast, we were stuck waiting for an elevator that didn’t work, and the staff offered no help. We had already checked out, so we didn’t have the key needed to access the other elevator, and again, no one assisted us. Despite the high rates, the service and experience were subpar. We had another reservation for the following week but canceled it. The hotel is overpriced, the rooms are small and noisy, and only a few staff members were helpful. They made promises they didn’t keep, and overall, they don’t seem to prioritize their guests. Avoid The Principal Hotel if you have the option.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yelena

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yelena

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and service were above and beyond fantastic. The patio was beautiful. The hotel staff was super friendly and unbelievably helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Parag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful boutique hotel 8n great location with nice service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald, Hilton Head

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, very elegant, friendly staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful property. Great rooftop. Got upgraded to a balcony view, which was a stunning view of the Artes building. Great service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

LAURIE, Sarasota

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

LAURIE, Sarasota

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The balcony views are everything!! Next to the metropolis! Beautiful staff very welcoming and the rooms are excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first stay in Madrid and we absolutely loved this hotel. It was luxury in all the right ways - great service, beautiful rooms, attentive to our needs. The bedroom was larger than most European hotel rooms and the view was beautiful of downtown Madrid. Great central location between the park and the palace! Can't recommend more!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jens

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful place, well located and very safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alba, Spring

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Very nice bar/ terrace on the top. Staff were very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jose

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great lication
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle, Doylestown

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself was fine, clean, great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

S

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Over all amazing experience
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Alfredo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel’s location is very convenient and the restaurant, terrace and lobby area are very nice. Reception staff was great. However the bed (mattress) in our room was very uncomfortable, the shower was clogged and service at the bar and restaurant was extremely slow. We did not feel our stay was at a 5 star hotel for the price we paid.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just lovely
Centrally located near the Gran Via, the hotel allowed us to see a great deal of Madrid during our two nights in the city. I was disappointed at the small size of our room but I know that’s not unusual for Europe. While the rooftop bar was closed during our stay which was disappointing, there was another terrace at a lower level to have a cocktail or snack while seeing the top of the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louis, Springfield

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I selected this property primarily for its location — its proximity or easy walk ability to POI including the Prado, Reina Sofia, and Thyssen museums as well as to the Plaza Mayor.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024