Stay in a luxury hotel in Madrid with Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Savour mellow Rioja on the cobbled Plaza Mayor, visit galleries showcasing masterpieces by Dali and Picasso or wander through the fountain-studded gardens of vast royal residences.
Luxury things to do in Madrid
Keep your eye on the ball as a glass of crisp Cava is served to your private box at the huge Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, home to Real Madrid. At the 500 year-old El Rastro flea market, search for Catalonian handicrafts and walnut antiques. Shop in the boutiques of Calle Serrano in the exclusive Salamanca district for internationally acclaimed Spanish designers like Adolfo Dominguez and Hoss Intropia.
Luxury art in Madrid
Picasso’s monochrome Guernica hangs in the Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, an imposing 18th-century building with modern glass towers lying opposite Madrid’s botanical gardens. Take a private tour and admire the molten shapes of Dali’s masterpieces in the museum’s wide sun-lit galleries. The Museo Sorolla is a pale yellow, colonnaded oasis that houses enchanting impressionist portraits by Valencia’s Joaquin Sorolla.
Gourmet Madrid
At a gourmet restaurant overlooking El Retiro Park, a delicious aroma of fresh shallots rises from your butter-poached Spanish lobster. Follow the flamenco music to an intimate tapas bar off the Plaza Mayor. You’ll enjoy fresh anchovy-stuffed olives, rings of tender battered squid and spicy chorizo alongside that obligatory blood red Rioja or ice cold glass of San Miguel.
Book a luxury hotel in Madrid with Small Luxury Hotels of the World to stay in a retreat accented by minimalist décor and Andy Warhol originals. Explore the museums of wide, tree-lined Paseo del Prado and take advantage of your boutique hotel’s very own personal shopper.