Santo Mauro Hotel-Madrid, MadridSanto Mauro Hotel-Madrid in Madrid, Spain has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 19 of 278 hotels we score in Madrid. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction: Booking.com 4.3, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.3. Rooms from about $966 a night (cached, not a live quote).Santo Mauro is a five-star Luxury Collection hotel in Madrid's Chamberí district, set in a former residence of the Duke of Santo Mauro that dates from 1894 and was renovated in 2020. The 49 rooms sit within a French-inspired building surrounded by gardens, close to the Almagro and Salamanca neighbourhoods and several embassies. Facilities include an indoor pool, gym, sauna, restaurant serving Mediterranean and French dishes, parking and a business centre, so it works for both holidaymakers and business guests. Rates start around $966 a night, which puts it firmly in the luxury bracket. Some reviewers note the rooms feel more contemporary than the building's history suggests.What stands out

Indoor pool and gym on site

Elegant French-inspired interiors

Gardens in central Madrid

On-site restaurant and parking

Watch out for

Rooms lack historic character

Front desk service inconsistent

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