Barceló Emperatriz
The empress of the name is Eugenia de Montijo, born in Granada, who married Napoleon III and ruled France beside him. The hotel, at the top of the Salamanca district, was rebuilt in 2016 in the manner of a Madrid palace of her century.
- Class
- Five-star hotel
- Opened
- 2016
- Rooms
- Rooms and suites
- Area
- Castellana
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What sets Barceló Emperatriz apart
Eugenia de Montijo
The decoration takes its themes from the life of the last Empress of the French, who was born a Spanish countess.
The nineteenth-century manner
The hotel was completely redesigned to recall the palaces of nineteenth-century Madrid, with modern rooms behind.
Off the Castellana
It is on the Calle de López de Hoyos, a step from the Paseo de la Castellana, at the northern edge of the Salamanca district.
Near two museums
The Lázaro Galdiano Museum and the Sorolla Museum are each a short walk away.
What it has
- Restaurant
- Bar
Where Barceló Emperatriz is
Address
Calle de López de Hoyos 428006 Madrid, Spain
Nearest metro
Rubén Darío, on line 5, or Gregorio Marañón, on lines 7 and 10, each about five minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Lázaro Galdiano Museum250 m
- Bernabéu Stadium1.8 km
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum2.3 km
- Retiro Park2.4 km
- Museo Nacional del Prado2.5 km
Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
Reopened in 2016
Barceló opened the hotel in 2016 after rebuilding it completely, inspired, it says, by the life of Eugenia de Montijo.
It stands in the quiet streets where the Salamanca district meets the Castellana, away from the crowds of the centre.
Barceló Emperatriz: common questions
- Where is Barceló Emperatriz?
- At Calle de López de Hoyos 4, in the Salamanca district of Madrid. The nearest metro station is Rubén Darío, on line 5, or Gregorio Marañón, on lines 7 and 10, each about five minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Barceló Emperatriz?
- Lázaro Galdiano Museum is 250 m away, Bernabéu Stadium is 1.8 km away, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is 2.3 km away. Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
- Does Barceló Emperatriz have a swimming pool?
- No. Barceló Emperatriz has no swimming pool.
- When did Barceló Emperatriz open?
- In 2016, in its present form. It has rooms and suites.
What visitors say about Barceló Emperatriz
Rating from Google
Tickets and tours near Barceló Emperatriz
Things to do near Barceló Emperatriz
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 13See a collector's palace at the Lázaro Galdiano Museum250 m awayMuseum, 1.3 to 2.5 hours, ticket, free for an hour on weekdays
- 9Tour Real Madrid's stadium, the Bernabéu1.8 km awayMonument, 1.5 to 2.5 hours, ticket
- 17Look over Madrid's rooftops from the Círculo de Bellas Artes2.1 km awayMonument, 45 to 90 minutes, ticket for the roof
- 14Find Goya and Zurbarán at the Real Academia de San Fernando2.3 km awayMuseum, 1 to 2 hours, ticket
Where to eat near Barceló Emperatriz
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Madrid. Distances are in a straight line.
- Café Comercial4.1Café, Glorieta de Bilbao1.4 km away
- Taberna de Ángel Sierra4.3Tavern, Chueca1.7 km away
- Bodega de La Ardosa4.2Tavern, Malasaña1.8 km away
- Horcher4.6Restaurant, Retiro2.0 km away
Artists to see near Barceló Emperatriz
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Lázaro Galdiano Museum, 250 m away
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, 2.3 km away
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