This exclusive design hotel is located on famous Paseo de la Castellana, with Madrid's finest boutiques on its doorstep. The 171 bedrooms are well designed, with elegant dark wood furniture, cream fabrics and stylish touches like red silk throws. All come with sleek bathrooms complete with complimentary designer toiletries. Other amenities include cable televisions, free wireless Internet access and fresh flowers and fruit in the rooms on arrival.

There are two highly rated restaurants onsite. Santceloni is smart and contemporary, serving Catalan haute cuisine resident chefs. The other is the more relaxed La Manzana, with a menu combining Mediterranean dishes with Oriental flavours.

Other facilities include the Scotch bar, with the widest selection of whiskeys in Madrid, the Skygym, a fitness gym with views of the city, and full business services.

The hotel provides a concierge desk to help with booking shows, restaurants and exploring the city.

Local attractions include the Real Madrid stadium one kilometre from the hotel; for those interested in more cultural pursuits, the Prado Museum can be found three kilometres away.

The closest airport is Madrid Barajas: approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is 15 kilometres.

Breakfast is provided complimentary Saturday, Sunday and Monday only. Breakfast is available the rest of the week at a surcharge.