The Emperador has become famous for its outdoor rooftop pool, open during summer months, with spectacular views of Madrid's skyline towards the Royal Palace, Almudena Cathedral and Retiro park in the distance. Once strictly a members club the hotel bar is open to guests providing a good central meeting point for travellers.
Telephone: +34 91 547 2800
Price: from EUR 113
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This hotel’s best feature is its rooftop pool, although it’s only open from mid-June to mid-September (non-residents are invited to use it for a fee). From here, you’ll also get stunning views across the city.
Apart from that, this four-star hotel is rather bland. All of its 232 rooms are individually decorated, some of them with a rather garish mix of colours and patterns. Although it’s on the busy Gran Via, rooms are surprisingly quiet.
There is a small gym, a hairdresser and a private members’ club, open to guests, which tends to get filled with smoke and business people. The restaurant serves breakfast and lunch, but is only worth checking out at breakfast-time.
