Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid
The Wellington opened in 1952, when Spain was still poor after the war, as a five-star hotel built by a man who bred fighting bulls. A block from the Retiro, it is one of the most Madrileño of the city's grand hotels.
- Class
- Five-star hotel
- Opened
- 1952
- Rooms
- 237 rooms and suites
- Area
- Calle de Velázquez
Madrid this week
What sets Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid apart
By the Retiro
The hotel is on the Calle de Velázquez, a block from the Puerta de Alcalá and the gates of the Retiro, in the grid of the Salamanca district.
A bull breeder's hotel
It was the project of Baltasar Ibán Valdés, a transport businessman who founded the fighting bull ranch that bears his name.
The royal wedding
In 2005 the royal household chose the Wellington to lodge guests at the wedding of Prince Felipe and Letizia Ortiz.
Renovated in the 2020s
Almost seventy years after it opened, the hotel was redecorated by the Portuguese designer Vasco Aragão, in the manner of the grand hotels of the early twentieth century.
What it has
- Spa
- Restaurants
- Bar
Where Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid is
Address
Calle de Velázquez 828001 Madrid, Spain
Nearest metro
Retiro, on line 2, about five minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Retiro Park750 m
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum1.1 km
- Museo Nacional del Prado1.2 km
- Lázaro Galdiano Museum1.6 km
- Museo Reina Sofía1.8 km
Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
Opened on 19 April 1952
The architect Luis Blanco Soler was commissioned for the building in 1944, and the hotel opened on 19 April 1952. Demand was such that it was soon enlarged.
The building is listed as part of Madrid's architectural heritage. The hotel's renovation began in 2020.
Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid: common questions
- Where is Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid?
- At Calle de Velázquez 8, in the Salamanca district of Madrid. The nearest metro station is Retiro, on line 2, about five minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid?
- Retiro Park is 750 m away, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is 1.1 km away, Museo Nacional del Prado is 1.2 km away. Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
- Does Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid have a swimming pool?
- No. Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid has no swimming pool, though it has a spa.
- When did Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid open?
- In 1952. It has 237 rooms and suites.
What visitors say about Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid
Rating from Google
Tickets and tours near Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid
Things to do near Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 5Row a boat on the lake in the Retiro750 m awayGarden, 1 to 3 hours, free, boats extra
- 17Look over Madrid's rooftops from the Círculo de Bellas Artes1.1 km awayMonument, 45 to 90 minutes, ticket for the roof
- 4Walk seven centuries of painting at the Thyssen1.1 km awayMuseum, 2 to 3.5 hours, ticket, free on mondays
- 1Spend a morning with Velázquez and Goya at the Prado1.2 km awayMuseum, 2.5 to 5 hours, ticket, free in the last two hours
Where to eat near Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Madrid. Distances are in a straight line.
- Horcher4.6Restaurant, Retiro550 m away
- Taberna de Ángel Sierra4.3Tavern, Chueca1.1 km away
- Bodega de La Ardosa4.2Tavern, Malasaña1.5 km away
- Viva Madrid4.5Tavern, Barrio de las Letras1.5 km away
Artists to see near Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, 1.1 km away
Museo Nacional del Prado, 1.2 km away
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