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Four Seasons Hotel Madrid
BACKGROUND Opened during the pandemic in 2020, the hotel has a rich history and was at some point, part of a royal palace. Combining seven buildings, which make up the hotel’s entirety, it was the first Four Seasons in all of Spain.
WHAT’S IT LIKE? The circular lobby has a classy yet modern feel to it. On one side of the circular lobby is the concierge. As you walk around it, you’ll reach the reception. In the centre of the lobby are sofas where El Patio serves snacks and sweets. The sta are always welcoming and make it a point to remember the names of guests.
LOCATION Within a 25-minute car ride from Madrid-Barajas International airport, the hotel is in the centre of Madrid and o ers guests the ability to easily access the di erent areas within the city. Between Puerta del Sol and Barrio de las Letras, it’s possible to get to some great shopping spots o the various side streets close to the Sol Metro station. The property is also a 10-minute walk from the Royal Palace of Madrid and the Retiro Park attractions.
ROOMS There are 200 rooms in the hotel. The Deluxe Sevilla room o ers views of Madrid’s residential area. There is a work
BEST FOR Dani, its colourful yet luxurious Michelin-starred restaurant
DON’T MISS The state-of-the-art four-level leisure sanctuary
PRICE From €995 per night for a weekday in July
CONTACT 3 Calle de Sevilla, 28014 Madrid; +34 910 88 3333; fourseasons.com
desk, a dining table, and a chaise lounge. The Premier Terrace room meanwhile comes with a private terrace and views of the city too. At 82 sqm, the One-Bedroom Terrace suite o ers a relaxing ambience, complete with a terrace, a living room and bathroom with two sinks, a bathtub, and a separate shower.
FOOD AND DRINK Dani is the rooftop restaurant serving Spanish and Andalusian Michelin star cuisine by celebrity chef Dani García. With a colour palette of green walls and orange chairs, the décor is certainly worth your attention. The male waiters wear colourful pants and navy blazers, while the women wear colourful dresses too. Starters range from oysters, and guacamole prepared
tableside, to quintessential Spanish Iberian croquettes that melt in your mouth. The pu pastry onion soup is a twist on traditional French Onion Soup. Try the sole wellington that’s good for two – it’s a beef wellington, but with sole fish and mushroom duxelles, and a side of mustard sauce. Breakfast is also served in Dani. You can order healthy shakes like the superfood smoothie, papaya bircher with muesli, mango, and ka ir lime, and also the anti-stress smoothie with apple, celery, spinach and almond milk. The continental breakfast o erings include cold and hot items including eggs, churros, wa les, pancakes and crepes.
BUSINESS Due to the central location of the hotel, the Four Seasons is a sought-after space for business meetings, product launches, and galas for up to 350 guests. There are nine meeting and ballroom spaces totalling 1,700 sqm. The Sol Ballroom, Sol I, Sol II, Canalejas Ballroom, and Cibeles can be turned into a presentation space too for business meetings. Both ballrooms include prefunction areas, as well as access to the open-air courtyard and four changeable meeting rooms.
LEISURE The spa and 24-hour gym are located on four levels and can be accessed on the fifth floor from the main hotel elevator. There are eight treatment rooms, a 14-metre pool, sauna and steam rooms, and a gym which can be reached via a separate elevator that can only be accessed through the spa.
VERDICT From the new interiors to the rooftop restaurant, and the hotel’s proximity to famous Madrid sites – here, you will feel plugged into the kinetic energy of Spain’s capital city. Allyson Portee
