Rosewood Villa Magna

Beautifully renovated hotel

Room rates a bit pricey

The best thing about the Rosewood in Madrid is undoubtedly the location, right in the heart of the Salamanca neighborhood, one of the most elegant and walkable areas in the city. It’s perfect for exploring boutiques, cafes, and charming streets on foot. Unfortunately, that’s where the highlights end. The hotel lacks a real lobby, it’s essentially part of a collection of restaurants and lounges, which creates a bit of confusion and doesn’t give the space much of a hotel identity. The bar is excellent and clearly popular with locals, but beyond that, there aren’t many common areas or amenities. No pool, no spa atmosphere, and overall, it felt more like a small boutique hotel than a full-service luxury property. Our room was tiny, especially compared to other top-tier hotels in the city, though it was tastefully decorated and well maintained. Still, the overall feel of the hotel was tight, there was nothing about the design or experience that reminded us we were in Madrid. It felt very residential, which I think was definitely the intention. Service was fine, but very average, not what we’d expect from a Rosewood. Nothing bad happened, but nothing stood out either. There was a general lack of attention to detail or warmth that you typically associate with five-star service. We also stayed at the Four Seasons Madrid during this trip, and it was miles ahead in every way, comfort, amenities, atmosphere, and especially service. Sadly, this has been our least favorite Rosewood stay to date.

Was initially allocated an accessible room which the hotel agreed to move. The new room was nice but the soundproofing was poor and I had to call front desk three times to prevent the room next door having a party at 2am.

This was our second visit to the property and it keeps on creating new special experiences. Every Rosewood hotel works so hard to create a special local experience wishing to position their properties as distinct by creating a personal attachment to the location and history whilst owning flagship properties. Whilst in Madrid there are “palace” hotels which are grand and opulent, the Rosewood blends quality and luxury whilst making you feel instantly at home. There are gardens, courtyards, patios, several restaurants and a superb spa. The rooms are light and airy and in immaculate condition. They blend light, warm colours and present a local experience with many Madrid-themed artefacts and books. Team Every member of the team was polite and courteous and went out of their way to be helpful. We had many dealings with the Concierge and they were always polite, professional and capable. The reception team were warm and welcoming and addressed any issues swiftly and efficiently. A tiny error occurred, they apologised profusely and rectified the matter swiftly. Cuisine Breakfast is served as a combination of buffet and à la carte across three separate rooms with a superb array of food to choose from. The Pastry Chef should be commended for the high-quality breads, patisseries. We also had lunch in the lounge and had a lovely experience. On two separate occasions we enjoyed the patisseries of the hotel and were greatly impressed by the quality and superb flavours. A commendation to the team. Spa The spa is located on the lower ground floor, and the team were warm and welcoming and each of the rooms well-appointed and the team very professional. The hotel itself is well located in the Salamanca area, close to the shops and despite its prime location, has a homely feel which makes you feel relaxed compared to the palace-style hotels. Our thanks to the management and all of the team, it was a wonderful stay and we look forward to returning.

An amazing piece, everything was superb, definitely coming back

Great hotel… Phenomenal staff..! Great bar area. Easy access to Barrio Salamanca

El mejor hotel de Madrid