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Hotel Orfila

Relais & Châteaux

Orfila, 6
Rated 9.2 in 495 reviews

Hotel Orfila is a distinguished establishment nestled in the heart of Madrid, Spain. This charming boutique hotel is celebrated for its refined elegance and personalized service, providing a serene escape within the bustling city. Housed in a 19th-century palace, the hotel exudes a sense of historical grandeur, seamlessly blending traditional Spanish architecture with modern comforts to create an inviting atmosphere for travelers.

Guests at Hotel Orfila are welcomed into an environment that emphasizes comfort and sophistication. Each room is uniquely decorated with period furniture, delicate fabrics, and tasteful artwork, reflecting a commitment to maintaining the building's historical character while ensuring modern convenience. The tranquil garden terrace offers a peaceful retreat where guests can relax and savor a moment of calm amidst the city.

Dining at Hotel Orfila is a delightful experience, with a restaurant that serves gourmet cuisine crafted from high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. The combination of traditional Spanish flavors and innovative culinary techniques ensures a memorable gastronomic journey.

The hotel's central location provides easy access to some of Madrid's most renowned cultural attractions, including the Prado Museum and the Royal Palace. Yet, despite its proximity to these bustling areas, Hotel Orfila maintains a quiet, secluded ambiance that invites guests to unwind and enjoy the tranquility of their surroundings.

Ideal for those seeking a blend of historical charm and modern luxury, Hotel Orfila stands as an exquisite example of Madrid's unique hospitality.

Climate and Weather

January
 10°
 2°
 12°
 5
Sun hours / day
 26
Rain free days
February
 12°
 3°
 11°
 6
Sun hours / day
 24
Rain free days
March
 16°
 5°
 12°
 7
Sun hours / day
 26
Rain free days
April
 18°
 7°
 13°
 8
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
May
 22°
 11°
 15°
 9
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
June
 28°
 16°
 20°
 11
Sun hours / day
 26
Rain free days
July
 32°
 19°
 24°
 12
Sun hours / day
 30
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August
 31°
 19°
 25°
 11
Sun hours / day
 30
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September
 27°
 16°
 22°
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Sun hours / day
 26
Rain free days
October
 20°
 11°
 18°
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Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
November
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 23
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December
 10°
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 13°
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 25
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Michelin Restaurants in Madrid and near Hotel Orfila (Relais & Châteaux)

Royal Academy of History
Royal Academy of History
Spanish institution that studies history
1.6km / 1mi
Prado Museum
Prado Museum
Spanish national art museum in Madrid, Spain
1.4km / 0.87mi
Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
Spanish art school, museum and gallery in Madrid, Spain
1.2km / 0.75mi
Royal Palace of Madrid
Royal Palace of Madrid
Official residence of the Spanish Royal Family
2km / 1.2mi
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Art museum in Madrid, Spain
1.2km / 0.74mi
Puerta del Sol
Puerta del Sol
Square in Madrid, Spain
1.4km / 0.86mi
El Retiro Park
El Retiro Park
Urban park in Madrid, Spain
0.9km / 0.58mi
National Archaeological Museum of Spain
National Archaeological Museum of Spain
Archaeological museum in Madrid, Spain
0.6km / 0.35mi
Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor
Square in Madrid, Spain
1.7km / 1.1mi
Convent of Las Descalzas Reales
Convent of Las Descalzas Reales
Monastery in Madrid, Spain
1.4km / 0.87mi
Plaza de España
Plaza de España
Square in Madrid, Spain
1.6km / 0.99mi
Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid
Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
1.7km / 1mi
National Museum of Natural History
National Museum of Natural History
Museum of Natural History of Spain, in Madrid
1.4km / 0.87mi
Casón del Buen Retiro
Casón del Buen Retiro
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
1.4km / 0.85mi
Puerta de Alcala
Puerta de Alcala
Cultural property in Madrid Distritos: Retiro y Salamanca, Spain
0.9km / 0.55mi
Lázaro Galdiano Museum
Lázaro Galdiano Museum
Art museum in Madrid, Spain
1.2km / 0.73mi
Cerralbo Museum
Cerralbo Museum
Museum in Madrid
1.8km / 1.1mi
Liria Palace
Liria Palace
Palace in Madrid, Spain
1.6km / 0.99mi
Royal Convent of La Encarnación
Royal Convent of La Encarnación
Baroque monastery in Madrid (Spain)
1.7km / 1.1mi
St. Isidore's Collegiate Church
St. Isidore's Collegiate Church
Building in Madrid
2km / 1.2mi
Museo de Historia de Madrid
Museo de Historia de Madrid
Museum in Madrid, Spain
0.6km / 0.39mi
Geological Survey of Spain
Geological Survey of Spain
Geological survey of Spain
1.7km / 1.1mi
Palacio de las Cortes
Palacio de las Cortes
Home of the Congress of Deputies of Spain
1.2km / 0.76mi
Teatro Apolo
Teatro Apolo
Former theatre in Madrid, Spain
1km / 0.59mi
Naval Museum of Madrid
Naval Museum of Madrid
Naval museum in Madrid, Spain
1.1km / 0.67mi
Parque del Oeste
Parque del Oeste
Public park in Madrid, Spain
1.9km / 1.2mi
Sorolla Museum
Sorolla Museum
Museum in Madrid
0.9km / 0.55mi
Church of Saint Jerome the Royal
Church of Saint Jerome the Royal
Church building in Madrid, Spain
1.4km / 0.89mi
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Building in Madrid (Spain)
1.8km / 1.1mi
Royal National Academy of Medicine
Royal National Academy of Medicine
Spanish medicine learned institution
1.7km / 1.1mi
Palace of the Senate
Palace of the Senate
16th-century building housing the Senate of Spain
1.7km / 1.1mi
Cuartel del Conde-Duque
Cuartel del Conde-Duque
Heritage designated building in Madrid, Spain
1.4km / 0.89mi
Museum of Romanticism
Museum of Romanticism
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
0.5km / 0.31mi
Palacio de Buenavista
Palacio de Buenavista
0.7km / 0.41mi
Fountain of Neptune
Fountain of Neptune
Fountain in Madrid
1.3km / 0.84mi
Palace of Linares
Palace of Linares
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
0.8km / 0.5mi
National Museum of Decorative Arts
National Museum of Decorative Arts
Decorative arts museum in Madrid, Spain
1.1km / 0.67mi
Church of San Ginés de Arlés
Church of San Ginés de Arlés
One of the oldest churches in Madrid
1.6km / 1mi
Church of San Martín
Church of San Martín
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
1.1km / 0.71mi
Monument to Alfonso XII
Monument to Alfonso XII
Monument by José Grases Riera in Madrid, Spain
1.4km / 0.87mi
Moorish Garden
Moorish Garden
Park in Madrid, Spain
2km / 1.2mi
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
Art museum in Madrid, Spain
1.5km / 0.92mi
Museo ABC
Museo ABC
Museum in Madrid
1.4km / 0.87mi
Teatro Variedades
Teatro Variedades
Theatre in Madrid
1.8km / 1.1mi
House-Museum of Lope de Vega
House-Museum of Lope de Vega
Museum
1.5km / 0.92mi

What to do in Madrid and near Hotel Orfila (Relais & Châteaux)

Royal Academy of History
Royal Academy of History
Spanish institution that studies history
1.6km / 1mi
Prado Museum
Prado Museum
Spanish national art museum in Madrid, Spain
1.4km / 0.87mi
Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
Spanish art school, museum and gallery in Madrid, Spain
1.2km / 0.75mi
Royal Palace of Madrid
Royal Palace of Madrid
Official residence of the Spanish Royal Family
2km / 1.2mi
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Art museum in Madrid, Spain
1.2km / 0.74mi
Puerta del Sol
Puerta del Sol
Square in Madrid, Spain
1.4km / 0.86mi
El Retiro Park
El Retiro Park
Urban park in Madrid, Spain
0.9km / 0.58mi
National Archaeological Museum of Spain
National Archaeological Museum of Spain
Archaeological museum in Madrid, Spain
0.6km / 0.35mi
Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor
Square in Madrid, Spain
1.7km / 1.1mi
Convent of Las Descalzas Reales
Convent of Las Descalzas Reales
Monastery in Madrid, Spain
1.4km / 0.87mi
Plaza de España
Plaza de España
Square in Madrid, Spain
1.6km / 0.99mi
Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid
Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
1.7km / 1mi
National Museum of Natural History
National Museum of Natural History
Museum of Natural History of Spain, in Madrid
1.4km / 0.87mi
Casón del Buen Retiro
Casón del Buen Retiro
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
1.4km / 0.85mi
Puerta de Alcala
Puerta de Alcala
Cultural property in Madrid Distritos: Retiro y Salamanca, Spain
0.9km / 0.55mi
Lázaro Galdiano Museum
Lázaro Galdiano Museum
Art museum in Madrid, Spain
1.2km / 0.73mi
Cerralbo Museum
Cerralbo Museum
Museum in Madrid
1.8km / 1.1mi
Liria Palace
Liria Palace
Palace in Madrid, Spain
1.6km / 0.99mi
Royal Convent of La Encarnación
Royal Convent of La Encarnación
Baroque monastery in Madrid (Spain)
1.7km / 1.1mi
St. Isidore's Collegiate Church
St. Isidore's Collegiate Church
Building in Madrid
2km / 1.2mi
Museo de Historia de Madrid
Museo de Historia de Madrid
Museum in Madrid, Spain
0.6km / 0.39mi
Geological Survey of Spain
Geological Survey of Spain
Geological survey of Spain
1.7km / 1.1mi
Palacio de las Cortes
Palacio de las Cortes
Home of the Congress of Deputies of Spain
1.2km / 0.76mi
Teatro Apolo
Teatro Apolo
Former theatre in Madrid, Spain
1km / 0.59mi
Naval Museum of Madrid
Naval Museum of Madrid
Naval museum in Madrid, Spain
1.1km / 0.67mi
Parque del Oeste
Parque del Oeste
Public park in Madrid, Spain
1.9km / 1.2mi
Sorolla Museum
Sorolla Museum
Museum in Madrid
0.9km / 0.55mi
Church of Saint Jerome the Royal
Church of Saint Jerome the Royal
Church building in Madrid, Spain
1.4km / 0.89mi
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Building in Madrid (Spain)
1.8km / 1.1mi
Royal National Academy of Medicine
Royal National Academy of Medicine
Spanish medicine learned institution
1.7km / 1.1mi

About Madrid

Madrid, the vibrant capital of Spain, offers a rich array of experiences that cater to various interests. One of the most significant attractions is the Prado Museum, which houses an extensive collection of European art, including works by Spanish masters like Velázquez and Goya. Nearby, the Reina Sofía Museum is notable for its modern art, including Picasso's famous "Guernica."

Strolling through Retiro Park provides a peaceful escape from the city's hustle and bustle, with its beautiful gardens, sculptures, and a picturesque lake where you can rent a rowboat. For a taste of local culture, the Mercado de San Miguel is a vibrant market where you can sample traditional Spanish tapas and other culinary delights.

Exploring the historic Royal Palace offers insight into Spain's royal heritage, with opulent rooms and gardens. The Plaza Mayor, a grand square surrounded by cafes and shops, is an ideal spot to soak in the atmosphere and enjoy a coffee or a meal.

In the evenings, the neighborhood of Malasaña comes alive with its eclectic mix of bars and restaurants, showcasing the city's dynamic nightlife. For those interested in history, a visit to the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum complements the other art institutions with its diverse collection spanning several centuries.

Madrid's culinary scene is also noteworthy, with a focus on traditional dishes such as tortilla española and jamón ibérico. Engaging in a cooking class can provide a deeper appreciation for Spanish cuisine.

Finally, attending a flamenco show allows for an authentic cultural experience, showcasing the passion and artistry of this traditional dance. Madrid's blend of history, art, and gastronomy creates a well-rounded experience for visitors.




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