Madrid offers a range of hotels as diverse as any modern capital. The Spanish chains are represented strongly, of course, and more and more smaller boutique properties have been springing up.

The Madrid hotels below have been grouped into three pricing categories:
Luxury (over €300)
Moderate (€100 to €300)
Cheap (under €100)
These Madrid hotel prices are per double room per night, and include all taxes. Breakfast is usually included in the price. Spanish VAT (IVA) is 7% and is added to all hotel bills.

Paris
One of the popular cheap hotels in Madrid’s Puerta de Alcalá area, its 120 rooms are spacious and are decorated in classic style. It was one of the first luxury hotels in Madrid at the start of the 20th century. It was only when the Ritz was established in 1910 that it was relegated to a more modest category. Its main attraction is its location, right on the Puerta del Sol, with the main cultural and gastronomic attractions right on its doorstep.

Best Western Hotel Trafalgar
Less than 10 minutes from the centre of town by metro (Iglesia or Bilbao), the Trafalgar is a modern hotel that is popular with both tourists and businesspeople. It lies in a residential neighbourhood, well provided with shops, restaurants and other amenities. The 48 en-suite rooms, while unexceptional, are air conditioned and have direct-dial telephones and TV. There is also a laundry service and currency exchange. The English-speaking staff are friendly and helpful but the real plus (surprising given the price) is the indoor swimming pool.

Calle Trafalgar 35
Madrid
Spain
Tel: 91 445 6200.
Web: www.bestwestern.com/

Hotel Santander
It’s not just the location that makes this a great value hotel, although being a stone’s throw from Plaza Santa Ana and Plaza del Angel doesn’t hurt. The building is a lovely 1920s throwback, and the rooms are bright and airy, with high ceilings. Many hotels are charging way more for way less. One of the best cheap hotels in Madrid.


Calle Echegaray 1
Madrid
Spain
Tel: 91 429 9551.
Web: www.hotelsantandermadrid.com

Hotel AC Santo Mauro
This small luxury Madrid hotel with 51 rooms, situated in a leafy corner of the historic Chamberí neighbourhood, is housed in a 19th-century palace that once served as an embassy. It has been reconstructed in a tasteful combination of neoclassical and avant-garde styles. The lounges, ornamented with stucco mouldings, mirrors and fluted pilasters, evoke the refinement of a bygone age and are the perfect setting for entertaining clients. Other facilities include business services, six conference rooms (occupying the former ballrooms), interpreting services, multilingual staff, an indoor swimming pool and a fitness centre.

Calle Zurbano 36
Madrid
Spain
Tel: 91 319 6900.
Web: www.hotelacsantomauro.com/

Hotel Puerta América
This recent addition to Madrid skyline was conceived as an architectural showcase. While the facade is the work of the French architect Jean Nouvel, each of the hotel's 12 floors have been conceived by a different architect or a designer. Located in one of the busy access roads to the city centre, this 5-star hotel is only 10km (6 miles) away from the airport and not far from the shops of Salamanca District. The room facilities include Wi-Fi, telephone, satellite TV, and a 24-hour room service. Meeting and conference halls cater for up to 900 people. There is also a spa, a small gym, an indoor swimming pool and Turkish baths. The cuisine offered by the stylish main restaurant is another highlight. Head chef José Luis Estevan serves an international menu with its roots in traditional Spanish cuisine.

Avenida de América 41
Madrid
Spain
Tel: 91 744 5400.
Web: www.hoteles-silken.com/hpam

ME Madrid
Formerly the Grand Hotel Reina Victoria, this swanky pad has been reborn as a luxury addition to the Sol Melia portfolio. A coterie of designer-clad staff buzz around the lobby, and the rooms are suited to the superstar galacticos of the Real Madrid football team. Plasma TV screens and bespoke lighting patterns enhance the atmosphere. One of the best luxury hotels in Madrid.


Plaza de Santa Ana, 14
Madrid
Spain
Tel: 902 14 44 40.
Web: www.memadrid.com

Inglés
This hotel, founded in 1886, enjoys an excellent location in the old part of Madrid, less than 100m (328ft) from Puerta del Sol and convenient for cultural attractions, such as the Prado and the restaurants around Calle Huertas. Rooms overlooking the street may be noisy late at night; those at the back are quieter. All rooms are en suite. Other facilities include a gym, a cafe and a garage.


Calle Echegaray 8
Madrid
Spain
Tel: (91) 429 6551.

Vincci SoMa
The location is one of the main attractions of this 170-room boutique hotel in Madrid, opposite Goya Metro station in the upmarket Salamanca district, 1km (0.6 miles) from Retiro Park and the chic shops of Calle Serrano. There are a few forays into the realm of luxury service, with a pillow menu and a book delivery service. The restaurant serves creative Mediterranean dishes.


Calle Goya 79
Madrid
Spain
Tel: 91 435 7545.
Web: www.vinccihoteles.com

Petit Palace Ducal
Located close to the Gran Via, this Madrid hotel can truly boast ‘all mod cons’. Part of the state-of-the-art High Tech hotel chain, the rooms are full of electronic knobs and whistles. That doesn’t impinge on comfort levels, though, and the red and black décor gives it a classy feel.