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The Principal Madrid, Small Luxury Hotels

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Rooftop terrace
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Grand Room, City View
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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Marqués de Valdeiglesias, 1, (Esq. Gran Via, 2) , Madrid, Madrid, 28004
  • Place, Gran Via
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaza de Cibeles
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Puerta del Sol
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Madrid (MAD-Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room

Classic Room

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

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

Superior Double Room

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

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

Deluxe Room, City View

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

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Deluxe Room, Terrace

Deluxe Room, Terrace

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

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Grand Room, City View

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

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

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

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Classic Quadruple Room

Classic Quadruple Room

  • City view
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

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About the area

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 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from National Prado Museum and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Plaza Mayor.

What's nearby

  • Gran Via - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Plaza de Cibeles - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Puerta del Sol - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Plaza Mayor - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

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

  • ‪Café Circulo de Bellas Artes - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pink's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Casto - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ôven Mozzarella Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Vinitus - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Principal Madrid, Small Luxury Hotels

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. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are couples treatment room(s) available. Services include sports massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body scrubs.
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. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature 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. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Ático Restaurante, a restaurant which specializes in local cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite 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 Restaurante - 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

The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

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 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 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: 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 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 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

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. 757 out of 999 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 999 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 999 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 999 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 999 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Expedia messed up
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Morten, Merida

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not what I expect from a 5 star hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best roof deck in Madrid. The 6th floor bar lounge is beautiful with a south facing patio (we were there for New Years). Above the bar is a spacious and varied roof deck with views, private shaded areas, fountains; jaw dropping. We had some trouble checking in. There was no one to tell us that reception was on the 6th floor, and weirdly, no signs. The bed was comfortable but the pillows were more body size than head pillow. The staff were very good a finding us a table for New Years dinner but unfortunately the set menu was light on gluten free options, so we never ate at the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was amazing. Great English which helped us out. Clean and one of the best breakfasts of our trip. Would stay again for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is incredible!!!!!! Clean, well run and excellent food!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zac Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room, great view.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy G

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was cozy but enoght room for what is needed. The staff is super friendly. Good central location in a beautiful building, inside and out. I would recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeong A

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Yanira

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel location is very convenient, access to Metro and Taxis, Bar was our ending point good cocktails, overall is in the smaller size you are paying for the location!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Convenient and quiet. Lovely room. Spacious, romantic & well-equipped. Modern, spacious bathroom. Friendly, attentive staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya, Terre Haute

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan J, Miami

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean and comfortable room. Staff were all excellent and very friendly. Great location for everything. Will stay here again when next in Madrid
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Selena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in a great location. It was clean and well decorated. The staff was super friendly. The rooftop bar was definitely a bonus!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Riverview

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Boutique hotel in a perfect location. Service was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

andrea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The welcome drink was a nice touch however the mattress was not comfortable due to softness/compression from wear and tear.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025