Urban, MadridUrban in Madrid, Spain has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 45 of 278 hotels we score in Madrid. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Booking.com 4.0, Tripadvisor 4.1.Hotel Urban is a five-star boutique property in central Madrid, sitting within the museum triangle formed by the Prado and the Thyssen-Bornemisza. Built in 2004 and refurbished in 2007, it belongs to the Design Hotels group and has a contemporary interior with an art-led, urban style. Rooms are spacious and come with air conditioning, minibar, TV and free Wi-Fi, and guests have access to a restaurant, rooftop pool, sauna, solarium and room service. It is pet friendly, welcomes children and caters to special diets, suiting both holidaymakers and business travellers. One point to weigh: booking scores sit in the high sevens, lower than its guest review ratings, so experiences may vary.What stands out

Rooftop pool with bar

Michelin-starred dining on site

Attentive, professional staff

Walk to Prado and Thyssen museums

Watch out for

Booking.com rating lower than other scores

No on-site parking mentioned beyond availability

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