2nd October 1910 witnessed the grand opening of The Ritz, Madrid. The opening ceremony of what was destined to becomg one of the Europe’s finest hotels was performed by the guests of honour, King Alfonso XIII and his Queen Victoria Eugenia, granddaughter of the English Monarch Queen Victoria. The young King had been instrumental in this exciting new adventure, the creation of the first luxury hotel in Spain. While travelling widely throughout Europe and experiencing the standards of excellence at numerous new Palace Hotels, he was determined to modernise his own country and ensure that Madrid was a city equal to other European capitals, with a truly luxurious hotel that could accommodate visiting guests and dignitaries. More than 100 years later, the unequalled style of hotel management and design which César Ritz originally brought to the city, has been restored and perfected for a new generation to experience at Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid. Spanish architect Rafael de La-Hoz and French designers Gilles & Boissier were instrumental in the restoration of the hotel, maintaining the hotel’s unique character, encapsulated in the Belle-Époque style of the original building. Located within the Golden Triangle of Art, an area defined by the most important museums in the city (the Prado, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, and the reina Sofía Museum of Modern Art), Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid’s 100 rooms and 53 suites are among the finest in Spain. Each of the 100 rooms offer city views and a sophisticated ambience and the average size of all rooms and suites was increased during the hotel’s recent renovation. Ranging in size from 29-49sqm, the Superior, Deluxe and Mandarin rooms offer an abundance of space. Rooms have been designed to be modern yet functional, with elegant furnishings such as four-poster canopy beds and leather chairs, coffee-coloured wood floors and white moulding on the floors and ceilings. Each room offers a state-of-the-art in-room entertainment system and high speed WiFi connectivity. The bathrooms are equally as luxurious, with Dolomite style panelling, fine mouldings and a marble Emperor’s floor. Divided into zoned areas, the bathrooms feature large bathtubs, a rain shower and twin washbasins. Accessible rooms, twin rooms and connecting bedrooms are all available.
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