Gran Hotel Inglés
Madrid’s first upscale accommodation, dating from 1886, has reinvented itself as one of the city’s most stylish and happening boutique hotels. Although the name might make you imagine lawns and fountains, it is set down a narrow Las Letras street, directly opposite the lovely old La Venencia sherry bar. But there is nothing dusty and decaying about the Gran Hotel. The sleek Art Deco design is spectacular. The high-ceilinged Art Deco lobby and chandeliers have the air of a 1920s club—more American than English—with leather stools around an island cocktail bar that also serves sophisticated tapas. Sound-proofed guest rooms are the epitome of style and comfort, with a subdued color palette, hardwood floors, and elegant design touches. Some rooms have balcony views and free-standing baths, and the beds have Egyptian cotton sheets. The French cosmetics company Sisley runs a spa and wellness center in the basement.
Madrid’s first upscale accommodation, dating from 1886, has reinvented itself as one of the city’s most stylish and happening boutique hotels. Although the name might make you imagine lawns and fountains, it is set down a narrow Las Letras street, directly opposite the lovely old La Venencia sherry bar. But there is nothing dusty and decaying about the Gran Hotel. The sleek Art Deco design is spectacular. The high-ceilinged Art Deco lobby and chandeliers have the air of a 1920s club—more American than English—with leather stools around an island cocktail bar that also serves sophisticated tapas. Sound-proofed guest rooms are the epitome of style and comfort, with a subdued color palette, hardwood floors, and elegant design touches. Some rooms have balcony views and free-standing baths, and the beds have Egyptian cotton sheets. The French cosmetics company Sisley runs a spa and wellness center in the basement.
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