Four Seasons Hotel Madrid
For a century the block between the Puerta del Sol and the Calle de Alcalá was a bank. Its seven buildings, the domed La Equitativa at their head, were restored together and opened in 2020 as the first Four Seasons in Spain.
- Class
- Five-star hotel
- Opened
- 2020
- Rooms
- Rooms and suites in seven buildings on the Plaza de Canalejas
- Area
- Canalejas
Madrid this week
What sets Four Seasons Hotel Madrid apart
La Equitativa
The domed building on the corner of Alcalá and Sevilla was built between 1887 and 1891 by José Grases Riera for an insurance company, and was the headquarters of the bank Banesto from 1920 to 2004.
Seven buildings
It and six neighbours, among them the old Banco Hispano Americano, were joined in a single restoration that also made room for shops, the Galería Canalejas.
The roof terrace
The terrace looks over the Calle de Alcalá, the Gran Vía and the roofs of the centre.
Between Sol and the museums
The Puerta del Sol is two minutes away, and the Prado and the Thyssen about ten.
What it has
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Two restaurants
- Roof terrace
Where Four Seasons Hotel Madrid is
Address
Calle de Sevilla 328014 Madrid, Spain
Nearest metro
Sevilla, on line 2, beside the hotel
Museums and sights nearby
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum500 m
- Plaza Mayor650 m
- Museo Nacional del Prado800 m
- Museo Reina Sofía1.1 km
- Royal Palace of Madrid1.2 km
Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
A bank's headquarters, opened as a hotel in 2020
After Banesto left in 2004 the buildings stood empty for years. They were declared of cultural interest in 2012, and work to turn them into a hotel began at the end of 2013.
The hotel opened in September 2020. The upper floors are private apartments.
Four Seasons Hotel Madrid: common questions
- Where is Four Seasons Hotel Madrid?
- At Calle de Sevilla 3, in the Centro district of Madrid. The nearest metro station is Sevilla, on line 2, beside the hotel.
- Which museums and sights are near Four Seasons Hotel Madrid?
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is 500 m away, Plaza Mayor is 650 m away, Museo Nacional del Prado is 800 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
- Does Four Seasons Hotel Madrid have a swimming pool?
- Yes. It has An indoor pool.
- When did Four Seasons Hotel Madrid open?
- In 2020. It has rooms and suites in seven buildings on the Plaza de Canalejas.
What visitors say about Four Seasons Hotel Madrid
Rating from Google
Tickets and tours near Four Seasons Hotel Madrid
Things to do near Four Seasons Hotel Madrid
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 14Find Goya and Zurbarán at the Real Academia de San Fernando50 m awayMuseum, 1 to 2 hours, ticket
- 12Walk the Gran Vía and stand at Kilometre Zero in the Puerta del Sol250 m awayWalk, 1 to 2 hours, free
- 17Look over Madrid's rooftops from the Círculo de Bellas Artes350 m awayMonument, 45 to 90 minutes, ticket for the roof
- 4Walk seven centuries of painting at the Thyssen500 m awayMuseum, 2 to 3.5 hours, ticket, free on mondays
Where to eat near Four Seasons Hotel Madrid
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Madrid. Distances are in a straight line.
- Lhardy4.2Restaurant, Carrera de San Jerónimo100 m away
- Antigua Pastelería del Pozo4.5Pastry shop, Puerta del Sol150 m away
- Viva Madrid4.5Tavern, Barrio de las Letras250 m away
- Casa Labra4.3Tavern, Puerta del Sol350 m away
Artists to see near Four Seasons Hotel Madrid
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, 500 m away
Museo Nacional del Prado, 800 m away
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