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The array of hotel styles in Madrid is also geared to catering uniquely to your personal sense of satisfaction. As one of Europe's most elegant capital city's, the five star Madrid hotels offer luxury accommodations that range from stately and graceful, to avant guard and vibrantly cosmopolitan.
As Europe's third most-populous city, Madrid offers visitors and residents alike an exciting blend of vibrant modernity and fascinating antiquity. Located in the center of Spain on the picturesque River Manzanares, Madrid forms both the cultural heart of the country as well as its political and business epicenter.
The vast majority of Spain's leading companies are located within the city's central business district, as are three of the world's largest 100 companies.Blessed with both state of the art infrastructure to attract and sustain twenty first century living, the city that was "built on water [and whose] walls are made of fire" (as its motto boasts) has painstakingly preserved a fabled sense of history in a myriad of elegant landmarks, cultural gems, and fascinating people.
Art aficionados will be enthralled by Madrid's fine collections and graceful performance venues. The Teatro Real, an Opera house restored to its full Gothic beauty, is definitely not to be missed after an evening's fine fare. While the Prado Museum, has arguably one of the most impressive art collections in the world, awaiting your appreciative eye. Modern art conosiers will appreciate the ultra modern collection housed at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.
History revelers will find Madrid's heritage captivating. The city's western downtown area is home to the Royal Palace of Madrid. Serving as the official residence of each King of Spain since the early tenth Century, this architectural delight is both the largest royal palace in Western Europe and one of Madrid’s most popular tourist attractions.
The name "Madrid" has many beguiling theories for its origin. The first, a well known Spanish legend, says the city was founded by the son of King Tyrrhenius of Tuscany, Metragirta. Others are convinced that on account of the large number of bears found in the region the city's original name was "Ursaria" (literally, 'land of bears' in Latin). While most people hold to the belief that Madrid was named by the 2nd Century B.C. Romans as the village of "Matrice", after the river Manzanares that runs iconically through the region.
Other icons of this cosmopolitan city are the five star Madrid hotels - many of which are woven seamlessly into the fabric of Madrid's steeped history. With enviable surroundings, close to all major historical points of interest, museums, entertainment venues, fine dining and cultural delights, these luxury properties are sure to leave you feeling that Madrid is one the truly great cities of Europe. In fact, their opulent surroundings, near flawless attention to detail and state of the art amenities are what draw both the discerning traveler as well as aristocracy, heads of state and other global dignitaries.
Luxuriously appointed rooms and suites, designed impeccably and decorated exquisitely to the highest of standards will pamper and delight your sense of relaxation when you stay. While their first rate amenities and superb services will remind you to return to Madrid again and again.
Why not retreat, relax and recharge at one of the featured five star Madrid hotels. Regardless of which hotel you decide is perfect for you, your stay in the city will be a luxury experience you will never forget.
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