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The Principal Madrid, Small Luxury Hotels

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Luxury
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5.0 star property
9.4

Exceptional

Elegant escape near vibrant city life

Chic and upscale, this hotel offers a tranquil retreat just off the vibrant Gran Via, surrounded by top restaurants, shopping, and museums. Unwind at the stunning rooftop bar with panoramic city views, or savour exquisite dining in an ambiance that captures the spirit of Madrid.

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is AU$420
includes taxes & fees
23 Aug - 24 Aug

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View all photos for Junior Suite

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a window with a view of buildings, and two wall-mounted lamps.

Junior Suite

  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a small round table, and a bathroom with a black tiled wall and a white sink.

Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Classic Room

A neatly arranged hotel room with a large bed, bedside lamps, a bedside table with a plant, and framed artwork on the wall.

Classic Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, a bench, a chair, a lamp, and a view of the city through the window.

Superior Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, City View

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a small round table, and a bathroom with a black tiled wall and a white sink.

Deluxe Room, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Terrace

A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside lamps, a bench, and artwork on the wall.

Deluxe Room, Terrace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Grand Room, City View

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside lamps, a mirror, and artwork on the wall.

Grand Room, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Family Room

A hotel room with a large bed, a bench, a sofa, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a dresser, and a window with curtains.

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

  • City view
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Located in Madrid Centro, a neighbourhood in Madrid, The Principal Madrid, Small Luxury Hotels is near a metro station. Royal Palace of Madrid and Plaza de Cibeles are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Gran Via and San Miguel Market. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Bernabéu Stadium or Movistar Arena. Visit our Madrid travel guide
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Marqués de Valdeiglesias, 1, (Esq. Gran Via, 2) , Madrid, Madrid, 28004

What's nearby

  • A cityscape at dusk with historic buildings, a prominent Rolex store, and a busy street.
    Gran Via
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • A fountain with lions and a statue, surrounded by buildings and flags.
    Plaza de Cibeles
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • A public square with a fountain, surrounded by lush greenery and historic buildings.
    Puerta del Sol
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • A large white building with a tower, surrounded by trees and outdoor seating areas.
    Plaza de Santa Ana
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • A statue of a man on horseback in front of a red building with white windows and balconies.
    Plaza Mayor
    13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Café Circulo de Bellas Artes
    1 min walk
  • Honest Greens
    3 min walk
  • Museo Chicote
    2 min walk
  • Mercado de la Reina
    2 min walk
  • Tim Hortons
    2 min walk

About this property

The Principal Madrid, Small Luxury Hotels

  • Luxury hotel near Gran Via
  • A short walk from Puerta del Sol and National Prado Museum, The Principal Madrid, Small Luxury Hotels provides a rooftop terrace, a library and dry cleaning/laundry services. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a body scrub, a body treatment or a facial. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, Ático Restaurante, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to a bar and a health club, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
    • Express check-out, express check-in and babysitting (surcharge)
    • Luggage storage, concierge services and 1 meeting room
    • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
  • Room features
  • All 76 rooms have comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks, such as pillow menus and laptop-compatible safes.
  • More amenities include:
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding and Egyptian cotton sheets
    • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and baths or showers
    • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
    • Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and heating

Awards and affiliations

  • Eco-certified property
  • This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Biosphere. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.
  • The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Parking on site (EUR 39 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

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 Restaurante
  • La Pérgola

Things to do

  • Health club
  • Library
  • Stereo

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 centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (120 centimetre high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift (110 centimetre wide door)
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Portable hoist available
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (100 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • 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 and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
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 at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from 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-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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 the information in the booking confirmation
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Is The Principal Madrid, Small Luxury Hotels pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Principal Madrid, Small Luxury Hotels?

As of 20 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Principal Madrid, Small Luxury Hotels on 23 Aug 2026 start from AU$420, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Principal Madrid, Small Luxury Hotels?

Self-parking is available for EUR 39 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Principal Madrid, Small Luxury Hotels?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Principal Madrid, Small Luxury Hotels?

Checkout is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Does The Principal Madrid, Small Luxury Hotels provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 110 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Principal Madrid, Small Luxury Hotels located?

Located in Madrid Centro, this luxury hotel is steps away from Calle de Alcalá and Gran Via. Puerta del Sol and Plaza de Cibeles are also within 10 minutes. Banco de Espana Station and Sevilla Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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