travel42 Hotel Review: The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel

The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

Rubbing shoulders with the Prado, next door to the Thyssen-Bornemisza, this hotel, commissioned by Alfonso XIII and opened in 1912, is an ornate Victorian landmark in a superlative setting for sightseers. The best rooms overlook the Neptune Fountain and its nearest competitor in the ranks, the Ritz Madrid, Mandarin Oriental.

The property has seen significant history, which guests can review in the lobby-level bar where framed photographs detail its life h...