Barceló Torre de Madrid
The Torre de Madrid was for a few years the tallest concrete building in the world. Its first nine floors are now a hotel, fitted out by the designer Jaime Hayón in colours the old tower never knew.
- Class
- Five-star hotel
- Opened
- 2017
- Rooms
- 258 rooms
- Area
- Plaza de España
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What sets Barceló Torre de Madrid apart
The Torre de Madrid
Julián and José María Otamendi built the tower between 1954 and 1960 on the Plaza de España. It is 142 metres high, and was the tallest building in Spain until 1982.
Jaime Hayón
The Spanish designer did the interiors, from the Garra lobby bar to the Somos restaurant.
The Plaza de España
The hotel looks over the square and its gardens to the Edificio España. The Royal Palace is ten minutes on foot, and the Gran Vía begins across the square.
Near the Temple of Debod
The Temple of Debod and the Parque del Oeste are five minutes away, for the sunset.
What it has
- Heated pool
- Restaurant
- Lobby bar
- Fitness room open at all hours
- Meeting rooms
Where Barceló Torre de Madrid is
Address
Plaza de España 1828008 Madrid, Spain
Nearest metro
Plaza de España, on lines 3 and 10, at the door
Museums and sights nearby
- Temple of Debod500 m
- Royal Palace of Madrid750 m
- Plaza Mayor1.1 km
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum1.7 km
- Museo Nacional del Prado2.1 km
Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
A tower of the 1950s, a hotel since 2017
The Torre de Madrid was built for the Compañía Inmobiliaria Metropolitana, beside the Edificio España, which the same architects had finished a few years before. It was meant to hold shops, galleries, a cinema and a hotel.
The hotel in its first nine floors opened in 2017. The floors above are flats.
Barceló Torre de Madrid: common questions
- Where is Barceló Torre de Madrid?
- At Plaza de España 18, in Plaza de España, Madrid. The nearest metro station is Plaza de España, on lines 3 and 10, at the door.
- Which museums and sights are near Barceló Torre de Madrid?
- Temple of Debod is 500 m away, Royal Palace of Madrid is 750 m away, Plaza Mayor is 1.1 km away. Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
- Does Barceló Torre de Madrid have a swimming pool?
- Yes. It has A heated pool.
- When did Barceló Torre de Madrid open?
- In 2017. It has 258 rooms.
What visitors say about Barceló Torre de Madrid
Rating from Google
Tickets and tours near Barceló Torre de Madrid
Things to do near Barceló Torre de Madrid
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 10Watch the sun set behind the Temple of Debod500 m awayMonument, 30 to 75 minutes, free
- 2Walk through the state rooms of the Royal Palace750 m awayMonument, 1.5 to 3 hours, ticket
- 15Take the guided tour of the Descalzas Reales convent850 m awayChurch, 1 to 1.5 hours, ticket
- 6Walk from the Plaza Mayor through Habsburg Madrid1.1 km awayWalk, 1 to 2.5 hours, free
Where to eat near Barceló Torre de Madrid
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Madrid. Distances are in a straight line.
- Taberna La Bola4.2Tavern, Ópera500 m away
- Bodega de La Ardosa4.2Tavern, Malasaña900 m away
- Chocolatería San Ginés4.3Chocolate shop, Puerta del Sol1.0 km away
- Café Comercial4.1Café, Glorieta de Bilbao1.0 km away
Artists to see near Barceló Torre de Madrid
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, 1.7 km away
Museo Nacional del Prado, 2.1 km away
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