Gran Hotel Inglés: Madrid's Oldest Hotel, Reimagined

The Gran Hotel Inglés holds a special place in Madrid: it is the city's oldest hotel, dating to 1886, in the heart of the literary Barrio de las Letras where Cervantes and Lope de Vega once lived. A Leading Hotels of the World Sustainability Leader, its restoration by the celebrated Rockwell Group turned it into a jewel-box of Art Deco design.

The dining reflects that heritage. Casa Lobo serves traditional Spanish cuisine combining historical charm with modern sophistication in a Rockwell-designed classical space; and LobByto is a bar of another era, with an extensive list of wines, champagnes and limited-edition liqueurs.

For a historic, design-led Madrid stay, the Gran Hotel Inglés is a standout.

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