LOCATION: A palatial building from 1894 which was named after its first occupants, the Dukes of Santo Mauro. As it is very common in this type of properties, after the Dukes left it, the house became residence of several embassies until in 1990 it was purchased by its present owner, a prominent Spanish hotelier who transformed the place into a luxurious chateau-hotel. The location of this hotel is by no means the most desirable to visit Madrid on foot, this is more a hotel for people who like a luxurious residence in a quiet distinctive district, and move around by taxi or limousine. The house is composed of two buildings: the original Dukes’ Palace now fully restored, and an outside Pavilion which was built recently to house additional rooms. The better rooms as one would expect are in the palace, specially the ones on the first floor. The decoration is more contemporary than is usually found in a chateau hotel. SHOW MAP

ACCOMMODATION: The hotel, which was restored in 1999, combines the classical style of its architecture with avant garde and contemporary details. Its 37 rooms are fully equipped, and there are junior, two-story and presidencial suites, as well as eight non-smoking rooms. The rooms offer a wide variety of television channels, music channels, a hydromassage shower, and many also have the palace's original Italian marble fireplaces, which have been restored.