Palacio De Los Duques, a Gran Meliá Hotel: Beside the Royal Palace

Palacio De Los Duques, a Gran Meliá Hotel, occupies a restored 19th-century palace in one of Madrid's most enviable positions, beside the Royal Palace and the Teatro Real. The hotel takes the painter Velázquez, born nearby, as its inspiration, hanging works in his spirit throughout, and offers a rare garden calm in the center of the city.

The dining celebrates the capital. Jardín de los Duques serves traditional Madrid cuisine elevated with a creative, refined touch under chef Kimberly Domínguez; and Los Duques Grand Café offers Mediterranean cuisine with refined international influences and creative cocktails.

For an elegant, central Madrid stay by the Royal Palace, Palacio De Los Duques is a standout.

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