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Searching for the best family hotels in Madrid?
Congrats, you have come to the right place. When I travel with my family, I always look for hotels that are well-located, and in safe areas of the city center so that I don’t waste time traveling. My daughter loves hotels with swimming pools and playrooms where she can entertain herself.
In addition, I prefer well-known hotel chains that offer all kinds of facilities and amenities, as well as peace of mind and support for any problems that may arise during the trip. The staff at these hotels is always pleasant and attentive to our kids.
Space is also essential when traveling with a family. It is important to keep in mind that the rooms in the best family hotels in Madrid have a reasonable size. But I often choose a superior room, a family room, or a suite, as there are often many offers and the price difference is very low considering the extra comfort it provides.
In any case, you always have to take into account the budget available in each case. That is why I have divided the post into 4 sections:
- 2 luxury hotels (over 500 € per night for the standard room)
- 3 high-range hotels (250-500 €)
- 5 mid-range hotels (150-250 €)
- 5 budget hotels (under 150 €)
The price is always estimated as it depends on the dates and how far in advance you book, so check the price of all of them before booking to find the best bargain.
Without further ado, these are the best family hotels in Madrid.
Where to Stay in Madrid with family
Luxury family hotels in Madrid
#1 TOP PICK – LUXURY
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Four Seasons Madrid
✔️ Exclusive experience
✔️ Michelin-starred cuisine
Four Seasons Hotel Madrid
Address: C. de Sevilla 3, 28014, Madrid
Phone: +34 910 883 333
At the Four Seasons Hotel Madrid, history comes to life. Seven historical buildings have been transformed into one dynamic destination in the heart of the city, only steps away from all the major attractions and the exclusive JW Marriott Madrid Hotel.
This luxurious family hotel in Madrid has a four-level spa, a pool terrace, and one of the best rooftop bars in the capital with Michelin-starred cuisine by the famous Spanish chef Dani Garcia. The Dani restaurant is also the perfect place to take some great pictures and watch the sunset with its fabulous drinks and food.
But if one day the kids prefer a different type of food, in the surroundings of the hotel you can find all kinds of restaurants, including Mcdonald’s and Starbucks.
For sightseeing, most of the main landmarks are within walking distance. Also, in case you need it, there are several metro stops next to the hotel.
The spacious and beautifully designed rooms and suites, the SPA treatments, the amenities, the location, and the staff are all 5+ Stars.
The service is pleasant, helpful, and smiling, and from the moment you arrive until the moment you leave, you will feel comfortable and welcomed.
Mandarin Oriental Ritz Hotel
Address: Pl. de la Lealtad 5, 28014, Madrid
Phone: +34 917 016 767
Email: mrmad-reservations@mohg.com
Mandarin Oriental Ritz is a luxurious Belle Époque palace that has hosted for over 110 years royalty, dignitaries, and some of the most distinguished guests from around the world.
This magnificent hotel embodies luxury and perfection, and has an awesome central location in the heart of El Retiro district between the popular El Retiro Park and Madrid’s most important museums, Prado, Thyssen Bornemisza, and Reina Sofia.
Quique Dacosta, a renowned Spanish chef, offers his distinctive culinary skills in Deessa, the hotel’s signature restaurant which has received two Michelin stars.
The rooms are spacious, comfortable, and well-stocked with high-quality amenities and a fully equipped minibar. The staff is very attentive and welcoming, especially with the kids.
You will be able to spend fun family time in the exceptional wellness facilities, with a heated indoor swimming pool, a vitality pool, and experience showers. Besides, there is a steam room, a modern fitness center, and a unique selection of local and signature beauty and massage treatments.
High-range family hotels in Madrid
#1 TOP PICK – HIGH RANGE
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InterContinental
✔️ Elegance & Confort
✔️ Kids & Teens Rooms
InterContinental Madrid Hotel
Address: P.º de la Castellana 49, 28046, Madrid
Phone: +34 917 007 300
Email: icmadrid@ihg.com
I can guarantee this is one of the most iconic family hotels in Madrid. InterContinental Madrid Hotel is special for me as I celebrated my wedding here and everything was perfect.
If you decide to stay here, you will find the perfect combination of elegance, sophistication, and comfort.
It is the perfect hotel in Madrid if you are traveling with kids as the hotel offers a dedicated breakfast buffet corner with their favorite dishes, the Kids & Teens Rooms, a wonderful refuge in which to play and have fun, and the Concierge Kids Guide with the best plans for the family.
The InterContinental Madrid is located on the popular Paseo de la Castellana, close to the exclusive Salamanca neighborhood, perfect for shopping, and full of top-rated restaurants.
The area is also good for tourism, close to the main tourist spots, and very well communicated. Real Madrid Stadium is just 1 metro stop away, so this is also one of my favorite hotels near Santiago Bernabéu.
Some rooms could be more spacious. This is one of the cases where it is worth taking advantage of an offer for a premium room or suite, especially if you are looking for a family room.
The hotel lobby is beautiful and the staff is charming and helpful at all times. The Sunday brunch and the wellness center deserve a special mention.
The Westin Palace Madrid Hotel
Address: Pl. de las Cortes 7, 28014, Madrid
Phone: +34 913 608 000
Email: reservations.palacemadrid@westin.com
This classy hotel is famous for its beautiful stained-glass dome and its great location close to El Retiro Park and the most important museums in the city.
The Parliament is across the road, and the Royal Palace, the Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, and Gran Via are within walking distance.
The Palace is the perfect family hotel in Madrid as guest rooms and suites are spacious, elegant, and modern. The rooms are fully equipped including the plush Heavenly Beds, uniquely designed for premium comfort and support, and the refreshing Heavenly Bath.
The staff is incredibly kind, especially at the front desk and the concierges who are experts in the area and will provide detailed information and advice about anything you need, transportation, museums, or entertainment venues.
Cocktails, coffees, and aperitifs are served in the bar under the dome. The bar, which features live music, was made well-known by Ernest Hemingway’s book The Sun Also Rises.
Asian food lovers will particularly enjoy dining at the Green Tea Sushi bar and the Asia Gallery.
Fenix Gran Melia Hotel
Address: C. de Hermosilla 2, 28001, Madrid
Phone: +34 914 316 700
Email: hotel.gmfenix@melia.com
Melia is the leading hotel company in Spain and one of the largest in the world, with more than 380 hotels on 4 continents. And in the Gran Melia brand you will find the most elegant hotels with beautiful architecture and where the smallest detail is deeply rooted in the Spanish culture.
Fenix Gran Melia is a lovely hotel, with a great location in one of Madrid’s hotspots, close to the city’s top museums and the exclusive shopping areas of Paseo de la Castellana and Serrano Street.
The lobby is elegant, the rooms are beautiful, well-furnished, and quiet, and the facilities are excellent.
The service is outstanding with friendly, welcoming, and attentive staff, especially at the front desk, always ready to assist.
After a long day of sightseeing or work, I suggest you try the Oriental well-being therapies at the Thai Wellness Room and the Zuma restaurant which serves delicious Japanese dishes.
And if you want to enjoy a Real Madrid soccer game, Santiago Bernabeu stadium is just a 30-minute walk.
Mid-range hotels for families in Madrid
#1 TOP PICK – MID RANGE
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Only YOU Atocha
✔️ Great location
✔️ Delicious breakfast
Hard Rock Hotel Madrid
Address: Rda. de Atocha 17, 28012, Madrid
Phone: +34 915 308 000
Email: reservations@hrhmadrid.com
Hard Rock Hotel is one of the most fun accommodations for families in Madrid. It is the perfect place to disconnect and live the full experience enjoying the swimming pool, gym, Fender guitar rental, or yoga classes in your room.
The guest rooms are spacious, clean, and modern, with a comfortable bed and a variety of pillows to choose from. The bathrooms are contemporary with glass doors on the shower and toilet area.
Furthermore, Hard Rock has amplified the in-room listening experience by offering a turntable, over-ear premium acoustic headphones, and a curated collection of vinyl chosen by Hard Rock’s team of music experts.
You will also enjoy unique 360 views of Madrid, live music, and signature cocktails from the rooftop bar located on the 8th floor. Moreover, Hard Rock Hotel Madrid is close to popular attractions like El Retiro Park and Reina Sofia Museum.
Riu Plaza España Hotel
Address: C/ Gran Vía 84, 28013, Madrid
Phone: +34 919 193 393
Email: sales.madrid@riu.com
This emblematic building located in the popular Plaza España on Gran Via Street is a historic skyscraper and one of the tallest buildings in Madrid.
Riu Plaza España offers more than 550 rooms, an outdoor heated swimming pool, a fitness center, and a nightclub, but the hotel is famous for the Sky Bar on the 27th floor with breathtaking views of Madrid, one of the trendiest spots in the city. There is also a glass walkway and balcony where you can stand 27 floors up with only the glass underneath you.
This hotel stands up to the quality and reputation of Riu. It’s a wonderful location to walk to any of the well-known tourist attractions such as the Royal Palace of Madrid, Gran Via, and Temple of Debod.
The rooms are clean and modern, but in this case, it is worth booking a room with a terrace, as the views are amazing.
And if you like shopping, on the ground floor of Riu Plaza España you will find the largest Zara store in the world!
Only You Hotel Atocha
Address: P.º de la Infanta Isabel 13, 28014, Madrid
Phone: +34 914 097 876
Email: atocha@onlyyouhotels.com
Set in a beautiful 19th-century building, Only You Hotel Atocha is located close to the popular Atocha Train Station, El Retiro Park, and the Reina Sofia Museum. Apart from the central location, the hotel is extremely well communicated with plenty of public transport available.
The sophisticated guest rooms are soundproofed and comfortable, and a bathrobe and slippers are provided. The Only You Hotel offers a café, bakery, and the Sép7ima Restaurant, a rooftop bar with infinite views of the south of Madrid which has become one of my favorite terraces.
The restaurant breakfast is awesome and, in my opinion, a must before a day of sightseeing. Whether you want an American-style breakfast, Asian-style, Spanish, sweet, or savory you are covered, and you can also order an omelet if you like.
Finally, you will find a wide range of shops, restaurants, and bars in the surroundings.
Atlantico Hotel Madrid
Address: C/ Gran Vía 38, 28013, Madrid
Phone: +34 915 226 480
Email: reservas@hotelatlantico.es
Located on Madrid’s Gran Vía street, and it´s just 5 minutes’ walk from the Puerta del Sol, this is one of my favorite family hotels in Madrid.
The unique situation of the hotel is perfect to offer great potential for tourism, shopping, dining, and leisure in Madrid city center. Chueca and Malasaña neighborhoods are pretty close too and they usually have a lively nightlife.
The hotel is decorated in a neoclassic style with tapestries, furniture, and sculptures, and its iconic facade in stone culminates in a French-style dome with some of the best views in the city.
Rooms are well decorated, stylish, and spacious. You could think it would be a noisy hotel being located in an area that never sleeps, but it is not at all as guest rooms are soundproofed.
Atlántico Hotel offers an elegant café-bar and a daily buffet breakfast but choose another of the many surroundings cafes if you like.
Pestana Plaza Mayor Madrid
Address: C. Imperial 8, 28012, Madrid
Phone: +34 910 052 822
Email: plazamayor@pestana.com
Pestana Plaza Mayor is located in a baroque-style building in the most iconic square of Madrid in the very historic center, a stone’s throw away from the main tourist attractions, such as Puerta del Sol, the Royal Palace, and Gran Vía street.
This exclusive hotel of the Pestana Collection brand combines baroque architecture from the 17th Century with sophisticated decor and amenities of the 21st century.
The rooms are stylish, clean, comfortable, and well sound-proofed. In this case, it is interesting to get any of the rooms overlooking the Plaza Mayor on a high floor, which provides an unbeatable view.
But Pestana Plaza Mayor is one of the best family hotels in Madrid mainly due to its spectacular indoor pool, located in the old coal cellars. In order to create a unique environment, the architectural project has preserved the original building’s buttresses and arches.
Budget family hotels in Madrid
#1 TOP PICK – BUDGET
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Catalonia Las Cortes
✔️ Top value for money
✔️ Privileged location
Catalonia Puerta del Sol Hotel
Address: C. de Atocha 23, 28012, Madrid
Phone: +34 913 697 171
Email: puertadelsol@hoteles-catalonia.es
Catalonia Hotels & Resorts is one of the largest hotel chains in Spain with more than 75 establishments in over 20 different destinations. Currently, it is the leading hotel chain in Barcelona.
These hotels are among my favorite when I travel with my family, as it offers excellent value for money.
The Catalonia Puerta del Sol Hotel enjoys an unbeatable location from where you can easily visit Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Royal Palace, Prado Museum, and El Retiro Park. Its excellent location makes the hotel a safe bet for enjoying the wide range of cultural and commercial options in the city.
This charming construction dates from the 18th century and still conserves the original entrance and main staircase.
The rooms are good-sized and furnished with all the usual amenities and services. The staff is friendly and helpful and the breakfast is remarkable.
Room Mate Macarena Hotel
Address: C/ Gran Vía 43, 28013, Madrid
Phone: +34 911 161 191
Email: macarena@room-matehotels.com
Room Mate Macarena is a contemporary design hotel located on the Gran Via, a short distance from the main tourist attractions such as the Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, and Templo de Debod.
The building is surrounded by theaters, bars, and restaurants where you can experience traditional Spanish cuisine, and, if you need, just one minute from a metro stop.
The modern decoration of the hotel contributes to creating a cosmopolitan atmosphere and some rooms have views of the Gran Via.
The rooms are executive and clean, but not that big. If you decide to stay in this family hotel in Madrid, it could be advisable to check some discounts on the superior rooms and suites, especially when traveling with kids.
Room Mate Macarena offers a hammock area, a wonderful pool, and a fashionable terrace to enjoy unique sunsets in Madrid. The panoramic views will make you contemplate the city as you have never seen it before.
You can find the best deals on Room Mate Macarena on booking.com
Liabeny Hotel
Address: C. de la Salud 3, 28013, Madrid
Phone: +34 915 319 000
Email: info@hotelliabeny.com
Due to its exceptional location, in one of the main areas for shopping, culture, and restaurants in Madrid, Liabeny Hotel is the perfect choice to stay in Madrid with your family.
Liabeny Hotel offers a great place to stay within walking distance from the most important landmarks such as Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Royal Palace, and Debod Temple.
This classic hotel is also well-located for transport connections, as Gran Vía and Callao metro stations are close to the main entrance.
The rooms are clean and pretty spacious, with a nice bathroom, big comfortable beds, and nice pillows. The hotel offers a gym with a sauna, and the breakfast buffet is vast and tasty.
Sensaciones is the hotel’s restaurant offering traditional Spanish dishes, where guests can choose à la carte or set menus.
Liabeny is probably the cheapest on my list of the best family hotels in Madrid, but I am sure it will not disappoint you.
NH Collection Madrid Abascal
Address: Calle de José Abascal 47, 28003, Madrid
Phone: +34 914 410 015
Email: nhcollectionabascal@nh-hotels.com
NH Hotel Group operates more than 350 hotels in 28 markets in Europe and Latin America. NH hotels are always a safe bet and I often choose this chain on my trips, as they guarantee a high-quality standard.
The NH Collection Madrid Abascal was once home to Madrid’s wealthiest families and today presents an elegant mixture of classical décor and modern sophistication.
It is located halfway between the old city center and the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. There is easy access to the historic center, which is just 4 stops away by Metro, and there are several metro Stations close to the hotel.
Rooms are comfortable and convenient, and include a Nespresso machine, free water, and a kettle. The breakfast is quite complete, and you will find a wide range of options, from pastries, fruits, meats, and cheeses to eggs and omelets.
The staff is very professional, well trained, helpful, and super attentive to make you feel at home.
Catalonia las Cortes
Address: C. del Prado 6, 28014, Madrid
Phone: +34 913 896 051
Email: lascortes@cataloniahotels.com
As you can see, I have included 2 different hotels from the Catalonia Hotels chain, this is an indicator of how much I like them.
Set in a beautiful fully-restored 18th-century building, Catalonia Las Cortes is located in Madrid City Center, next to Santa Ana Square, and close to El Prado Museum and El Retiro Park.
This neighborhood deserves special attention because it is vibrant, clean, and safe while maintaining a bohemian vibe. It is home to affordable art galleries, shops, restaurants, and bars to enjoy a few drinks and Madrid’s nightlife.
It is important to mention that the hotel offers a snack area with free sandwiches, salads, pastries, teas, and soft drinks, open 13:00 – 19:00 from Monday to Friday, and 14:00 – 20:00 on Saturday and Sunday. This is usually a bonus for travelers unused to typical Spanish late dining.
As you could expect, the basic rooms are on the smaller side but the junior suites, while a bit more expensive, are worth it. The bathrooms are clean and modern, and updated with great water pressure.
Final Words
Finally, when searching for the best place to stay in Madrid remember that:
- If you have an overnight stopover or have suffered a canceled flight, these are the best hotels near Madrid Airport and the only in-terminal airport hotel.
- In case you are traveling with your dog, Madrid has excellent pet-friendly hotels.
- If you are attending a fair in IFEMA, these are my favorite hotels near the Madrid Congress Center.
- These are the top-rated places to stay near Santiago Bernabeu Stadium if you are attending a Real Madrid game.
- These are the 15 best hotels with a rooftop pool where you can enjoy a luxurious experience taking a dip with awesome views of the city.
- Madrid has become one of the most LGBT-friendly cities in Europe and offers a wide range of gay-friendly accommodations.
- The 10 best hotels for attending an event at the WiZink Center.
- If you are a traveler who values affordability, convenience, and a unique experience, check out my favorite capsule hotels in Madrid.
- JW Marriott Madrid is an excellent choice for those seeking luxurious accommodations, exceptional dining experiences, and a prime location.
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