Barceló Emperatriz
Madrid, Spain





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Is Barceló Emperatriz good? Overview, pros and cons
Verdict: 8.4/10 (Staylist AI score). Guests praise: full toiletries; strong cooling; many USB ports. Main complaint: small rooms.
Staylist AI overview · based on 6 public guest reviews
“Salamanca-edge calm, small rooms”
Barceló Emperatriz is a lovely, newer Madrid hotel near the US embassy — clean compact-but-refined rooms with full toiletries, strong cooling in summer heat, many handy USB ports, a ten-minute metro walk with a bus at the door, proactive greetings from staff, an okay breakfast, and few restaurants nearby. Two nitpicks recur: rooms are on the small side and sound insulation is weak, though overall satisfaction holds.
- Rooms
- Clean, compact rooms with many USB ports.
- Service
- Attentive staff greeting guests proactively each day.
- Location
- Ten minutes to the metro near the embassy.
- Food
- An okay breakfast each morning for guests.
- Noise
- Weak sound insulation exists between the rooms.
- Full toiletries
- Strong cooling
- Many USB ports
- Proactive staff
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Gym
- Parking
- Small rooms
- Thin walls
- Sparse dining nearby
- Older building (opened 1953)
Best forBusiness tripsSolo travelersCity breaks
How it compares
Barceló Emperatriz ranks #34 of 266 hotels Staylist lists in Madrid and #15 of 33 5-star hotels there. At about $339 a night it is 32% below the median for 5-star hotels in Madrid ($496). The closest listed alternative is Hyatt Regency Madrid Residences, 100 m away (score 7.3).
About the hotel
- Address
- C. de López de Hoyos, 4, Salamanca District, Madrid, Community Of Madrid, 28006, Spain
- Hotel class
- ★★★★★ 5-star
- Opened
- 1953
- Renovated
- 2015
- Check-in / out
- From 15:00 · by 12:00
- Distance to centre
- 1.5 km
- Getting there
- Airport: Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (15.39 km) · Train Station: Nuevos Ministerios Train Station (1.48 km) · Metro: Gregorio Marañón (0.39 km)
- Children
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Nearby hotels
- Hyatt Regency Madrid Residences100 m · 7.3 · $425
- Suites Barrio de Salamanca200 m · 6.8 · $172
- Melia Madrid Serrano300 m · 7.7 · $213
- Hotel Miguel Angel300 m · 6.2
- Boutique Urban Madrid Serrano300 m · 4.5 · $93
Amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Massage room
- Gym
- Car rentals
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Cafe
- Taxi booking service
- Conference room
- Business center
- Tour and ticket booking service
- Currency exchange
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Luggage storage
- Parking
- Shuttle service
- Postal service
- Fax/copying service
- Multimedia display system
- Coworking spaces
- Concierge service
- Translation tools available
- Express check-in and check-out
- Wake-up call
Frequently asked questions
- What time is check-in at Barceló Emperatriz?
- Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 12:00.
- Does Barceló Emperatriz have a pool?
- Yes: outdoor swimming pool.
- Is there parking at Barceló Emperatriz?
- Yes: parking.
- What wellness facilities does Barceló Emperatriz have?
- Massage room, Gym, Coworking spaces.
- How far is Barceló Emperatriz from the airport?
- The nearest airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, about 15.39 km away.
- How far is Barceló Emperatriz from the centre of Madrid?
- About 1.5 km.
- Is Barceló Emperatriz suitable for children?
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.