AC Palacio del Retiro, Madrid, Spain

The AC Palacio del Retiro is a luxury hotel located within the “golden triangle” of the Thyssen, Prado and Reina Sofia museums in Madrid. This historical building began its history in the early 20th-century and is protected by the National Heritage Authority.

The facilities

The innovative and modern restaurant serves a mainly Mediterranean menu mixed in with some international dishes. The bar at this luxury hotel features picture windows with views of the park and sleek leather couches for guests to lounge and enjoy coffee in the morning, a cocktail in the evening.

The AC Palacio features a health centre which boasts a gym, health spa which offers massages as well as a hot tub. The luxury hotel also offers a laundry room and laundry/dry-cleaning services. There are extensive business amenities at the AC Palacio del Retiro, including three meeting rooms, Audio-Visual equipment and meeting-room high speed internet access.

The rooms

There are 75 rooms and suites at this luxury hotel. Each enjoys a daily maid service, satellite television and high-speed internet access. Cribs and extra beds can be added to rooms for guests with children. Some rooms feature whirlpool baths while all feature a minibar. The luxury hotel also offers room service to guests who can’t tear themselves away from their luxurious rooms to go to the restaurant.