Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid

Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid, sits on Plaza de la Lealtad. The hotel is steps away from the paths of Parque del Retiro and a five-minute walk from the Puerta de Alcalá.

The hotel’s greatest asset is its proximity to the city’s greenest corner, which provides a buffer from the dense noise of central Madrid. While other historic properties in the capital often trade on cramped interiors to gain a central location, this address prioritizes scale and access to the park. It is a more deliberate choice than the grand hotels huddled near the Puerta del Sol, where the volume of passing traffic can turn a quiet afternoon into a grind. For those who prioritize a morning run through the park over being in the middle of the retail crush, this is the superior anchor.