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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°
 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
Rain free days
August
 31°
 19°
 25°
 11
Sun hours / day
 30
Rain free days
September
 27°
 16°
 22°
 9
Sun hours / day
 26
Rain free days
October
 20°
 11°
 18°
 7
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
November
 14°
 6°
 15°
 5
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
December
 10°
 3°
 13°
 5
Sun hours / day
 25
Rain free days

Michelin Restaurants in Madrid and near Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá

DiverXO in Madrid
DiverXO
3 Stars - Exceptional cuisine3 Stars - Exceptional cuisine3 Stars - Exceptional cuisine
4.7km / 2.9mi
Paco Roncero in Madrid
Paco Roncero
2 Stars - Excellent cooking2 Stars - Excellent cooking
0.8km / 0.51mi
DSTAgE in Madrid
DSTAgE
2 Stars - Excellent cooking2 Stars - Excellent cooking
1.2km / 0.77mi
Deessa in Madrid
Deessa
2 Stars - Excellent cooking2 Stars - Excellent cooking
1.5km / 0.92mi
Coque in Madrid
Coque
2 Stars - Excellent cooking2 Stars - Excellent cookingGreen Star - Sustainable gastronomy
2km / 1.2mi
Smoked Room in Madrid
Smoked Room
2 Stars - Excellent cooking2 Stars - Excellent cooking
2.6km / 1.6mi
El Club Allard in Madrid
El Club Allard
1 Star - High quality cooking
0.5km / 0.34mi
Gofio in Madrid
Gofio
1 Star - High quality cooking
0.8km / 0.49mi
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
350m / 380yd
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
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
Atocha Railway Station
Atocha Railway Station
Railway station in Madrid, Spain
2km / 1.2mi
El Retiro Park
El Retiro Park
Urban park in Madrid, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
National Archaeological Museum of Spain
National Archaeological Museum of Spain
Archaeological museum in Madrid, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
Convent of Las Descalzas Reales
Convent of Las Descalzas Reales
Monastery in Madrid, Spain
290m / 320yd
Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor
Square in Madrid, Spain
470m / 0.29mi
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
Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid
Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
1.7km / 1mi
Puerta de Alcala
Puerta de Alcala
Cultural property in Madrid Distritos: Retiro y Salamanca, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
Casón del Buen Retiro
Casón del Buen Retiro
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
1.7km / 1.1mi
Casa de Campo Park
Casa de Campo Park
Cultural property in Madrid y Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain
1.1km / 0.7mi
Plaza de España
Plaza de España
Square in Madrid, Spain
340m / 370yd
Museo de Historia de Madrid
Museo de Historia de Madrid
Museum in Madrid, Spain
1km / 0.62mi
Circo Price
Circo Price
Concert venue and former circus in Madrid, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
St. Isidore's Collegiate Church
St. Isidore's Collegiate Church
Building in Madrid
0.8km / 0.47mi
Palacio de las Cortes
Palacio de las Cortes
Home of the Congress of Deputies of Spain
1.1km / 0.7mi
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
Naval Museum of Madrid
Naval Museum of Madrid
Naval museum in Madrid, Spain
1.4km / 0.9mi
Royal National Academy of Medicine
Royal National Academy of Medicine
Spanish medicine learned institution
100m / 110yd
Church of Saint Jerome the Royal
Church of Saint Jerome the Royal
Church building in Madrid, Spain
1.7km / 1mi
Parque del Oeste
Parque del Oeste
Public park in Madrid, Spain
0.6km / 0.36mi
Teatro Apolo
Teatro Apolo
Former theatre in Madrid, Spain
1.1km / 0.71mi
Fountain of Cybele
Fountain of Cybele
Monumental fountain in Madrid
1.4km / 0.86mi
Museum of Romanticism
Museum of Romanticism
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
1.1km / 0.69mi
La Casa Encendida
La Casa Encendida
Institution in Madrid
1.7km / 1.1mi
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
Church of San Ginés de Arlés
Church of San Ginés de Arlés
One of the oldest churches in Madrid
340m / 370yd
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

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
350m / 380yd
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
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
Atocha Railway Station
Atocha Railway Station
Railway station in Madrid, Spain
2km / 1.2mi
El Retiro Park
El Retiro Park
Urban park in Madrid, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
National Archaeological Museum of Spain
National Archaeological Museum of Spain
Archaeological museum in Madrid, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
Convent of Las Descalzas Reales
Convent of Las Descalzas Reales
Monastery in Madrid, Spain
290m / 320yd
Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor
Square in Madrid, Spain
470m / 0.29mi
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
Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid
Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
1.7km / 1mi
Puerta de Alcala
Puerta de Alcala
Cultural property in Madrid Distritos: Retiro y Salamanca, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
Casón del Buen Retiro
Casón del Buen Retiro
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
1.7km / 1.1mi
Casa de Campo Park
Casa de Campo Park
Cultural property in Madrid y Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain
1.1km / 0.7mi
Plaza de España
Plaza de España
Square in Madrid, Spain
340m / 370yd
Museo de Historia de Madrid
Museo de Historia de Madrid
Museum in Madrid, Spain
1km / 0.62mi
Circo Price
Circo Price
Concert venue and former circus in Madrid, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
St. Isidore's Collegiate Church
St. Isidore's Collegiate Church
Building in Madrid
0.8km / 0.47mi
Palacio de las Cortes
Palacio de las Cortes
Home of the Congress of Deputies of Spain
1.1km / 0.7mi
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
Naval Museum of Madrid
Naval Museum of Madrid
Naval museum in Madrid, Spain
1.4km / 0.9mi

Golf courses

Club de Campo Villa de Madrid
36 hole, par 71 + 71
4.1km / 2.6mi
Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro
Spanish country club
4.5km / 2.8mi
Golf rústico - Club de Golf Pozuelo
5.9km / 3.7mi
Centro de Tecnificacion de Golf Pitch & Putt
6.1km / 3.8mi
La Finca Golf Los Lagos - Campo de Golf
7.1km / 4.4mi
Centro Nacional de Golf de la Real Federación Española de Golf
18 hole, par 72
7.3km / 4.5mi
Golf Centro Deportivo Barberán
9.1km / 5.6mi
Campo de Golf Club Deportivo Somontes
9.1km / 5.7mi
Golf Olivar de la Hinojosa
9.8km / 6.1mi
Golf La Moraleja 2
11.1km / 6.9mi
Golf Park Madrid
11.3km / 7.1mi
Campo de Golf Santander
12.5km / 7.8mi
Golf La Moraleja 1
12.7km / 7.9mi
Forus Golf Las Rejas
13.1km / 8.1mi
Campo de Golf El Estudiante
14.7km / 9.1mi
Golf del Palacio del Negralejo
16.4km / 10.2mi
Club de Campo y Deportes Golf Scratch
18.7km / 11.6mi
Club de golf El Bosque
19.4km / 12.1mi
Zona de Cross
20.3km / 12.6mi
Nuevo Club de Golf de Madrid
21.9km / 13.6mi

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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