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Barceló Emperatriz

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk

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Emperador Premium Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds
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Lobby
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Barceló Emperatriz in central Madrid offers a charming terrace, an all-day restaurant, a gym for morning workouts, and practical amenities like dry cleaning and car rentals. Guests consistently praise the attentive staff.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Gym

Room options

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Family Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Family Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Grand Deluxe Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
  • 73 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Emperador Premium Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Emperador Premium Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Premium Family Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
  • 65 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Premium Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Emperatriz Premium Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Emperatriz Premium Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, Balcony | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Premium Room, Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Deluxe Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(37 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Tranquility Deluxe Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Calle de Lopez de Hoyos, 4, Madrid, Madrid, 28006

What's nearby

  • Bernabéu Stadium - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Gran Via - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Prado Museum - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Royal Palace of Madrid - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • El Retiro Park - 7 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

  • Gregorio Maranon Station - 5 min walk
  • Nuevos Ministerios Station - 16 min walk
  • Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Club Lounge InterContinental - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪El Jardín del InterContinental - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪BiBo Madrid - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fanatico - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lamucca - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Barceló Emperatriz

Luxury hotel near Prado Museum
Located close to El Retiro Park and Royal Palace of Madrid, Barceló Emperatriz provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and car rentals on site. The on-site restaurant, Restaurante Mutis, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. In addition to a bar and a gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and an area shuttle
  • Express check-out, laundry services, and an elevator
  • Concierge services, 3 meeting rooms, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and proximity to shopping
Room features
All 146 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to perks like heated floors and pillow menus. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • Heated floors, coffee/tea makers, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle
  • Valet parking on site (EUR 35 per day)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 25 for adults and EUR 13.80 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurante Mutis

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (31 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (28 inches high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1952
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heated floor
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 150.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 25 for adults and EUR 13.8 for children
  • Valet parking fee: EUR 35 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 150.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses a grey water recycling system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hesperia Emperatriz
Hesperia Emperatriz Hotel
Hesperia Emperatriz Hotel Madrid
Hesperia Emperatriz Madrid
Hesperia Emperatriz Hotel Community Of Madrid
Barceló Emperatriz Hotel Madrid
Barceló Emperatriz Hotel
Barceló Emperatriz Madrid
Barceló Emperatriz
Barceló Emperatriz Hotel
Barceló Emperatriz Madrid
Barceló Emperatriz Hotel Madrid

Frequently asked questions

Is Barceló Emperatriz pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Barceló Emperatriz?

Valet parking is available for EUR 35 per day.

What time is check-in at Barceló Emperatriz?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Barceló Emperatriz?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Barceló Emperatriz located?

Located in Salamanca, this luxury hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Prado Museum, El Retiro Park, and Royal Palace of Madrid. Gregorio Maranon Station is 5 minutes by foot and Ruben Dario Station is 8 minutes.

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Barceló Emperatriz Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 856 out of 1043 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 132 out of 1043 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 1043 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1043 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1043 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel and staff were very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Amenities
We enjoyed very much our stay!

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff and clean hotel! Great lobby area!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Amazing, as usual. Barcelo Emperatriz is my go-to hotel in Madrid. Location is just perfect, and service is above top-notch.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing service, exceptional staff, very clean Well located Safe area Quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier Alejandro

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Vicente

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, rooms very comfortable and staff was very helpful. Great hotel overall, highly recommended
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodations and staff. Perfect place to stay after a long week of travels. I would definitely stay at a Barcelo again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was fabulous! Staff was very friendly. Hotel was in great location
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claus

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service and great rooms
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjeev

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small boutique hotel with great breakfast and wonderful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly very helpful. I enjoy staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the hotel conditions. It is renovated modern a nice. I didnt like room sizes as they are small but with wonderfull bathrom
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love it
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent hotel,well equipped room,great location in a lovely area of Madrid-staff very helpful & friendly, would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOSE LUIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel well located to walk/run around, one block away from paseo la Castellana. Very good location to visit main attractions in Madrid (Salamanca, Serrano, Gran Vía)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjiv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luxurious, great ambience in bar
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. The shower was incredible. Breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We didn’t stay long but either way it was such a great experience. Staff was kind and accommodating, and everything in the room was so clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
As always excellent!! We love the location.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Grahame Laurence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this hotel! Will always come back. Doesn't disappoints. Quiet, clean, every detail is immaculate .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

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