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The Palace is a historic luxury hotel in Madrid's Centro neighborhood, operating since 1912. A member of The Luxury Collection as of 2025, it combines original architectural heritage with modern renovations and a documented history hosting notable cultural figures.
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The Palace is located in Madrid's Centro neighborhood. Designed by the Monnoyer Studio and architect Leon Eduard Ferrés i Puig, the hotel opened in 1912.
The Palace was developed by Belgian entrepreneur Georges Marquet following a personal suggestion from King Alfonso XIII. Its grand opening on October 12, 1912, marked a pioneering moment in hospitality: The Palace was the first hotel in Spain to have a bathroom in each guest room (and only the second in the world at that time), and the first hotel in Spain to have a telephone in each room.
Throughout its first decades, the hotel hosted notable figures including Igor Stravinsky, Pablo Picasso, Marie Curie, Mata Hari, Josephine Baker, Buster Keaton, Richard Strauss, Federico García Lorca, Luis Buñuel, and Salvador Dalí. During the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939), the hotel served as a military hospital, with the glass-domed lounge repurposed as an operating theatre for its natural light.
The hotel was restored in 1939, and in the decades following World War II welcomed guests such as Ernest Hemingway, Orson Welles, Lauren Bacall, Rita Hayworth, Ava Gardner, and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1999.
The hotel has undergone significant ownership changes and renovations. Guest room renovations began in 2008, with major public area renovations beginning in June 2023. On March 1, 2024, Archer Hotel Management assumed direct operation. On March 14, 2025, the hotel transferred to The Luxury Collection brand and was rebranded as The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Madrid.
Each room includes private bathrooms and telephones—amenities The Palace introduced to Spanish hospitality when it opened in 1912.
A distinctive feature of the hotel is its glass-domed lounge, an architectural element noted throughout its history.
The Palace appeals to travelers drawn to cultural history and architecture. Its decades of association with artists, writers, diplomats, and dignitaries—including Stravinsky, Picasso, Hemingway, and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor—reflects its significance in Madrid's cultural landscape.
Editorial verification: The Palace is affiliated with The Luxury Collection; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
The Palace is located in Madrid's Centro neighborhood.
The Palace opened on October 12, 1912.
The Palace is a member of The Luxury Collection, as of March 14, 2025.
The Palace was the first hotel in Spain to have a bathroom in each guest room (and only the second in the world) and the first hotel in Spain to have a telephone in each room.
Yes. Guest room renovations began in 2008, with major public area renovations beginning in June 2023. Archer Hotel Management assumed direct operation on March 1, 2024.
The hotel has hosted figures including Igor Stravinsky, Pablo Picasso, Marie Curie, Ernest Hemingway, Orson Welles, Lauren Bacall, Rita Hayworth, Ava Gardner, and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
This is a Spanish designation for properties of cultural interest. The Palace was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1999, recognizing its historical significance.
The Palace is affiliated with The Luxury Collection; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
The Palace is in Madrid, Spain. Address: Cortes, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain.
| Location | Madrid, Spain |
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| Address | Cortes, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain |
| Brand / alliance | The Luxury Collection |
| Official website | marriott.com |
| General manager | Elisa Barral · General Manager · source: hoteldesigns.net, checked 2026-09-29 |
| Area guide | Cortes luxury hotels |
| Verified | by the editorial board |
Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_Hotel_Madrid
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