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Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá

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Cuesta Santo Domingo, 5 y 7
Rated 9.2 in 1295 reviews

Nestled in the heart of Madrid, the Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá is a luxurious hotel that perfectly combines historical charm with modern sophistication. Situated near the Royal Palace and the Opera House, the hotel provides an excellent base for exploring the rich cultural heritage and vibrant atmosphere of Spain's capital.

The building itself is a remarkable 19th-century palace that once belonged to the Dukes of Granada de Ega. Its historic significance is sensitively preserved while offering guests contemporary comforts and elegant design. The hotel's interior showcases a blend of classic and avant-garde styles, with spaces that exude a sense of grandeur and refinement.

Guests can enjoy a diverse culinary experience at the Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá, with various dining options ranging from traditional Spanish cuisine to modern international dishes. The hotel also features an inviting rooftop terrace with stunning views of Madrid's cityscape, offering a serene escape from the bustling streets below.

Amenities include a full-service spa, where guests can relax and rejuvenate, as well as a state-of-the-art fitness center for those seeking to maintain their exercise routine while traveling. The hotel's well-appointed event spaces make it a suitable choice for both business meetings and social gatherings.

With its prime location, exquisite design, and commitment to providing an exceptional guest experience, the Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá stands as a distinguished accommodation choice for travelers seeking elegance and convenience in the heart of Madrid.

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Climate and Weather

January
 10°
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 12°
 5
Sun hours / day
 26
Rain free days
February
 12°
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 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
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 22
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May
 22°
 11°
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 9
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
June
 28°
 16°
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 11
Sun hours / day
 26
Rain free days
July
 32°
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 30
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August
 31°
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September
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Sun hours / day
 26
Rain free days
October
 20°
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November
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 23
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December
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 25
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Michelin Restaurants in Madrid and near Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá

Prado Museum
Prado Museum
Spanish national art museum in Madrid, Spain
1.5km / 0.95mi
Royal Academy of History
Royal Academy of History
Spanish institution that studies history
1.1km / 0.7mi
Royal Palace of Madrid
Royal Palace of Madrid
Official residence of the Spanish Royal Family
490m / 0.3mi
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
National museum of art in Madrid, Spain
1.7km / 1.1mi
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Art museum in Madrid, Spain
1.2km / 0.77mi
Royal Palace of Madrid
Royal Palace of Madrid
Official residence of the Spanish Royal Family
350m / 380yd
El Retiro Park
El Retiro Park
Urban park in Madrid, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
Atocha Railway Station
Atocha Railway Station
Railway station in Madrid, Spain
2km / 1.2mi
National Archaeological Museum of Spain
National Archaeological Museum of Spain
Archaeological museum in Madrid, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
Puerta del Sol
Puerta del Sol
Square in Madrid, Spain
0.5km / 0.32mi
Almudena Cathedral
Almudena Cathedral
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0.5km / 0.34mi
Plaza de España
Plaza de España
Square in Madrid, Spain
340m / 370yd
Temple of Debod
Temple of Debod
Egyptian temple in Madrid, Spain
0.8km / 0.49mi
Temple of Debod
Temple of Debod
Egyptian temple in Madrid, Spain
0.8km / 0.52mi
Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor
Square in Madrid, Spain
470m / 0.29mi
Convent of Las Descalzas Reales
Convent of Las Descalzas Reales
Monastery in Madrid, Spain
290m / 320yd
Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid
Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
1.7km / 1mi
Casón del Buen Retiro
Casón del Buen Retiro
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
1.7km / 1.1mi
Puerta de Alcala
Puerta de Alcala
Cultural property in Madrid Distritos: Retiro y Salamanca, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
Casa de Campo Park
Casa de Campo Park
Cultural property in Madrid y Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain
1.1km / 0.7mi
Parque del Oeste
Parque del Oeste
Public park in Madrid, Spain
0.6km / 0.36mi
Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great
Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
1.1km / 0.68mi
Cerralbo Museum
Cerralbo Museum
Museum in Madrid
0.6km / 0.36mi
Liria Palace
Liria Palace
Palace in Madrid, Spain
0.9km / 0.54mi
Royal Convent of La Encarnación
Royal Convent of La Encarnación
Baroque monastery in Madrid (Spain)
150m / 160yd
Gate of Toledo
Gate of Toledo
Cultural property in Madrid Distritos: Centro y Arganzuela, Spain
1.5km / 0.91mi
Museo de Historia de Madrid
Museo de Historia de Madrid
Museum in Madrid, Spain
1km / 0.62mi
Fuente de Cibeles
Fuente de Cibeles
Monumental fountain in Madrid
1.4km / 0.86mi
Circo Price
Circo Price
Concert venue and former circus in Madrid, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
Palacio de las Cortes
Palacio de las Cortes
Home of the Congress of Deputies of Spain
1.1km / 0.7mi
Naval Museum of Madrid
Naval Museum of Madrid
Naval museum in Madrid, Spain
1.4km / 0.9mi
Teatro Apolo
Teatro Apolo
Former theatre in Madrid, Spain
1.1km / 0.71mi
Church of Saint Jerome the Royal
Church of Saint Jerome the Royal
Church building in Madrid, Spain
1.7km / 1mi
St. Isidore's Collegiate Church
St. Isidore's Collegiate Church
Building in Madrid
0.8km / 0.47mi
Royal National Academy of Medicine
Royal National Academy of Medicine
Spanish medicine learned institution
100m / 110yd
Royal Chapel of St. Anthony of La Florida
Royal Chapel of St. Anthony of La Florida
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
1.5km / 0.95mi
Bridge of Segovia
Bridge of Segovia
Bridge over river Manzanares in Madrid
1.2km / 0.76mi
Arco de la Victoria
Arco de la Victoria
Triumphal arch built in the Moncloa district of Madrid, Spain
2km / 1.2mi
Royal Armoury of Madrid
Royal Armoury of Madrid
Museum in Madrid, Spain
0.6km / 0.37mi
Segovia Viaduct
Segovia Viaduct
Bridge in Madrid, Spain
0.7km / 0.42mi
Palace of the Senate
Palace of the Senate
16th-century building housing the Senate of Spain
230m / 250yd
Cuartel del Conde-Duque
Cuartel del Conde-Duque
Heritage designated building in Madrid, Spain
0.7km / 0.46mi
Museo del Romanticismo
Museo del Romanticismo
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
1.1km / 0.69mi
La Casa Encendida
La Casa Encendida
Institution in Madrid
1.7km / 1.1mi
Palacio de Buenavista
Palacio de Buenavista
1.2km / 0.77mi

What to do in Madrid and near Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá

Prado Museum
Prado Museum
Spanish national art museum in Madrid, Spain
1.5km / 0.95mi
Royal Academy of History
Royal Academy of History
Spanish institution that studies history
1.1km / 0.7mi
Royal Palace of Madrid
Royal Palace of Madrid
Official residence of the Spanish Royal Family
490m / 0.3mi
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
National museum of art in Madrid, Spain
1.7km / 1.1mi
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Art museum in Madrid, Spain
1.2km / 0.77mi
Royal Palace of Madrid
Royal Palace of Madrid
Official residence of the Spanish Royal Family
350m / 380yd
El Retiro Park
El Retiro Park
Urban park in Madrid, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
Atocha Railway Station
Atocha Railway Station
Railway station in Madrid, Spain
2km / 1.2mi
National Archaeological Museum of Spain
National Archaeological Museum of Spain
Archaeological museum in Madrid, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
Puerta del Sol
Puerta del Sol
Square in Madrid, Spain
0.5km / 0.32mi
Almudena Cathedral
Almudena Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral in Madrid, Spain
0.5km / 0.34mi
Plaza de España
Plaza de España
Square in Madrid, Spain
340m / 370yd
Temple of Debod
Temple of Debod
Egyptian temple in Madrid, Spain
0.8km / 0.49mi
Temple of Debod
Temple of Debod
Egyptian temple in Madrid, Spain
0.8km / 0.52mi
Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor
Square in Madrid, Spain
470m / 0.29mi
Convent of Las Descalzas Reales
Convent of Las Descalzas Reales
Monastery in Madrid, Spain
290m / 320yd
Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid
Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
1.7km / 1mi
Casón del Buen Retiro
Casón del Buen Retiro
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
1.7km / 1.1mi
Puerta de Alcala
Puerta de Alcala
Cultural property in Madrid Distritos: Retiro y Salamanca, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
Casa de Campo Park
Casa de Campo Park
Cultural property in Madrid y Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain
1.1km / 0.7mi
Parque del Oeste
Parque del Oeste
Public park in Madrid, Spain
0.6km / 0.36mi
Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great
Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
1.1km / 0.68mi
Cerralbo Museum
Cerralbo Museum
Museum in Madrid
0.6km / 0.36mi
Liria Palace
Liria Palace
Palace in Madrid, Spain
0.9km / 0.54mi
Royal Convent of La Encarnación
Royal Convent of La Encarnación
Baroque monastery in Madrid (Spain)
150m / 160yd
Gate of Toledo
Gate of Toledo
Cultural property in Madrid Distritos: Centro y Arganzuela, Spain
1.5km / 0.91mi
Museo de Historia de Madrid
Museo de Historia de Madrid
Museum in Madrid, Spain
1km / 0.62mi
Fuente de Cibeles
Fuente de Cibeles
Monumental fountain in Madrid
1.4km / 0.86mi
Circo Price
Circo Price
Concert venue and former circus in Madrid, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
Palacio de las Cortes
Palacio de las Cortes
Home of the Congress of Deputies of Spain
1.1km / 0.7mi

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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