The Madrid EDITION

Rooms and decor

Picture stepping off one of Centro's busy stone lanes into a bright white lobby with green plants and the warm smell of timber drifting through — that's the first hit of The Madrid EDITION, the design hotel Ian Schrager's EDITION brand opened in 2022 on Plaza de Celenque. The interiors are entirely the work of New York studio Roman & Williams, who chose a warm minimalist palette — cream and white set against timber and marble — that feels more like a modern collector's house than a standard hotel. The roughly 200 rooms and suites are calm and uncluttered, with well-chosen furniture, soft beds that reviewers repeatedly praise, and crisp bathrooms stocked with good products. Many rooms catch Madrid's bright light. If you like clean, understated rooms that look sharp without shouting, you'll click with this place from the first step. Small touches — soft lighting, quality linens, careful joinery — make it clear everything was thought through.

Food and amenities

If this hotel has one heart, it's the rooftop, where a pool and bar look out over the tiled roofs of the old town running all the way to a church dome. By day you cool off in the pool; in the soft early evening, a cocktail with that view is the experience guests talk about most. Downstairs, the food is just as serious. Jerónimo, a modern Mexican restaurant, runs under the vision of Enrique Olvera, one of the best-known Mexican chefs in the world, serving tacos and modern plates in a lively room. The cleverest corner, though, is Punch Room — a hidden cocktail bar with the hushed feel of an old private club, known for its punch bowls and drinks mixed by a skilled bar team, ideal before or after dinner. There's also a spa and fitness centre, plus a lobby bar that has become a popular meeting point for guests and locals alike, giving the whole place a sociable, lived-in energy.

Location and getting there

Location is another ace here. The hotel sits in the heart of Centro on Plaza de Celenque, where everything is a few minutes away on foot. Mercado San Miguel, the classic wrought-iron tapas market, is a 3–5 minute walk, as is Puerta del Sol, the city's central square, with the historic Plaza Mayor about 5 minutes away. Metro Sol (lines L1/L2/L3) is roughly a 4-minute walk, so you can hop the Metro out to the Prado, Gran Vía or Salamanca without ever needing a taxi. The streets around the hotel are packed with restaurants, cafes and shops to wander all day. If your idea of a trip is ditching the car, soaking up the old town on foot, then coming back to the rooftop pool and a cocktail in the building, this address is a perfect ten.

Things to know before booking

Straight talk to help you decide. The most common point is price and extras: this is a luxury-tier hotel, and the add-ons — breakfast, bar drinks and meals in the restaurant — run high. Some reviewers say they spent more on extras than they'd budgeted, so build in room and check the pricing when you book. Second is room size: the design leans pared-back, so some categories, entry-level rooms especially, feel more compact than you might expect at five stars. If you want real space, plan to upgrade. Third is noise and buzz: the hotel is in lively Centro, so street-facing rooms can catch sound from the neighborhood — light sleepers should ask for a higher floor or an interior room. The bar and rooftop are popular enough that on some nights, weekends in particular, outside guests fill the common areas, so anyone after pure private quiet should set expectations accordingly.

Our take

Having read through a stack of real guest reviews, The Madrid EDITION nails a specific pitch — cool contemporary atmosphere, polished design, a rooftop pool and a cult cocktail bar, all in a central spot within walking distance of everything. If your trip looks like waking up and strolling to Plaza Mayor and Mercado San Miguel in minutes, coming back for the rooftop pool and old-town views, then dinner at Jerónimo and a nightcap at Punch Room, this is a full-marks pick. If instead you prize large rooms, total private quiet and an easy-to-cap budget, the luxury rates and lively social scene may give you pause. Overall we give it 9.0/10 — best for couples and design lovers who want a luxe oasis in the middle of Madrid.