Fodor's Expert Review Posada del León de Oro

Calle de Cava Baja 12, Madrid, 28005, Spain

More like a modern village inn than a metropolitan hotel, this refurbished late-19th-century property was built atop the remains of a stone wall that encircled the city in the 12th century, which you can see through glass floor panels at the hotel entrance and in the casual restaurant. Rooms have white-tiled floors, headboards with historical prints of the city, and high ceilings with exposed wood beams. There is a tapas bar facing the street that pours more than 300 wines by the glass. Enjoy a breakfast buffet in the restaurant, or opt for a more basic breakfast at the hotel bar-café. The owners have another, similarly priced, hotel next door called Posada del Dragón.

PROS

  • located in tapas central
  • restaurant with more than 300 Spanish wines
  • high ceilings with exposed wood beams

CONS

  • interior-facing rooms are small
  • late-night noise
  • cramped entry-level rooms

QUICK FACTS

Hotel
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HOTEL INFO

Phones: 91-119–1494

HOTEL DETAILS

27 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals