How Axel worksAxel's lowest rate seen for The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel: $458 a night all in, Dec 15 to Dec 21, 2026. Seen Oct 10.
#6 of 9 hotels in Barrio de las Letras & Atocha by Axel's takeBarrio de las Letras & Atocha is #2 of 8 places to stay in Madrid
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5-star hotel · Westin · Plaza de las Cortes, 7, Madrid
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Hotels in Madrida restored historic 5-star grand hotel in Madrid’s museum district
8.7/10
A strong museum-district luxury pick, with restored grandeur and a few service inconsistencies.
The Palace is a historic 5-star grand hotel that earns its place on a Madrid shortlist, especially for art lovers. Formerly a Westin, it joined The Luxury Collection in March 2025 following a major restoration. The refreshed rooms and stained-glass dining dome give it more than just a famous address. Booking.com’s strong cleanliness and comfort ratings align with recent Expedia guests praising comfortable beds, spacious rooms and breakfast. We’d choose it for museum-hopping with a genuinely grand hotel to return to.
The caveat is consistency rather than a broadly poor experience: some recent Expedia and Marriott guests describe slow restaurant service or missed concierge follow-through, despite predominantly positive staff feedback. Parking and pets cost extra, and breakfast inclusion depends on your booking. We'd skip it if intimate boutique service matters more than historic scale and location.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.
$743 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 26 to Nov 2, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$759 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability, extra bed not included) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 27 to Nov 3, 2026 · 7 nights · 3 adults · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$853 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 30 to Nov 5, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 16
Sign up free to book this rate$774 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 31 to Nov 7, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$808 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 1 to Nov 7, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$727 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Premium Twin room with street view (twin beds) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 2 to Nov 3, 2026 · 1 night · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$895 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 2 to Nov 4, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$1,481 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Palace Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 3 to Nov 4, 2026 · 1 night · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$1,623 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Grand Premium Neptuno Double room with Neptuno Fountain view (full double bed) (king size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 4 to Nov 5, 2026 · 1 night · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Palace Double Suite (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 14
Sign up free to book this rate$745 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Palace Twin room (twin beds) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
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Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 20 to Nov 22, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
Sign up free to book this rate$541 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 21 to Nov 28, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 16
Sign up free to book this rate$1,274 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Premium Neptuno Twin room with Neptuno Fountain view (twin beds) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$492 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Premium Twin room with street view (twin beds) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 4 to Dec 7, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15
Sign up free to book this rate$479 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 4 to Dec 23, 2026 · 19 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15
Sign up free to book this rate$492 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 5 to Dec 8, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15
Sign up free to book this rate$462 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Deluxe Twin room with courtyard view (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$458 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Premium Twin room with street view (twin beds) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 15 to Dec 21, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
Sign up free to book this rate$509 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 20 to Dec 26, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$645 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 20 to Jan 14, 2027 · 25 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 14
Sign up free to book this rate$513 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Premium Twin room with street view (twin beds) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 21 to Dec 26, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
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Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed, extra bed not included) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 23 to Jan 3, 2027 · 11 nights · 3 adults · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$720 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Deluxe Twin room with courtyard view (twin beds) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jan 1 to Jan 2, 2027 · 1 night · 1 adult · Seen Oct 14
Sign up free to book this rate$673 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Deluxe Twin room with courtyard view (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$713 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Premium Twin room with street view (twin beds) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jan 16 to Jan 19, 2027 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 14
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Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Feb 13 to Feb 20, 2027 · 7 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 10
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Premium Twin room with street view (twin beds) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Feb 26 to Mar 2, 2027 · 4 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 11
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Premium Twin room with street view (twin beds) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Apr 14 to Apr 20, 2027 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 11
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Palace Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jul 5 to Jul 11, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$713 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Palace Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jul 19 to Aug 5, 2027 · 17 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12
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Palace Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jul 28 to Aug 10, 2027 · 13 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Axel's lowest rate seen for The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel: $458 a night all in, Dec 15 to Dec 21, 2026. Seen Oct 10.
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A strong museum-district luxury pick, with restored grandeur and a few service inconsistencies. a restored historic 5-star grand hotel in Madrid’s museum district, scored for what it is.
The Palace is a historic 5-star grand hotel that earns its place on a Madrid shortlist, especially for art lovers. Formerly a Westin, it joined The Luxury Collection in March 2025 following a major restoration. The refreshed rooms and stained-glass dining dome give it more than just a famous address. Booking.com’s strong cleanliness and comfort ratings align with recent Expedia guests praising comfortable beds, spacious rooms and breakfast. We’d choose it for museum-hopping with a genuinely grand hotel to return to.
The caveat is consistency rather than a broadly poor experience: some recent Expedia and Marriott guests describe slow restaurant service or missed concierge follow-through, despite predominantly positive staff feedback. Parking and pets cost extra, and breakfast inclusion depends on your booking. We'd skip it if intimate boutique service matters more than historic scale and location.
Best for: art and museum lovers; couples wanting classic grandeur; first-time Madrid visitors
Watch out for: occasional service lapses; breakfast not always included; parking and pet charges
Location: Excellent for the Prado and Thyssen-Bornemisza, with Retiro and central sights walkable.
Rooms: Renovated rooms draw strong comfort scores and praise for beds and space.
Cleanliness: A clear strength across Booking.com ratings and recent Expedia feedback.
Service: Usually praised, with occasional restaurant delays and concierge follow-through lapses.
Amenities: Dome restaurant, cocktail bar, 24-hour gym, sauna and bookable treatments.
Fees and surprises: Parking and pets carry extra charges; check breakfast inclusion and Wi-Fi booking conditions.
Axel's opinion of The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
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| Oct 26 to Nov 2, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $743 a night · refundable · Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 27 to Nov 3, 2026 · 7 nights · 3 adults | $759 a night · refundable · Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability, extra bed not included) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 30 to Nov 5, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $853 a night · refundable · Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 16 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 31 to Nov 7, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $774 a night · refundable · Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 1 to Nov 7, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $808 a night · refundable · Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 2 to Nov 3, 2026 · 1 night · 1 adult | $727 a night · refundable · Premium Twin room with street view (twin beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 2 to Nov 4, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult | $895 a night · non-refundable · Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 3 to Nov 4, 2026 · 1 night · 1 adult | $1,481 a night · refundable · Palace Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 4 to Nov 5, 2026 · 1 night · 1 adult | $1,623 a night · refundable · Grand Premium Neptuno Double room with Neptuno Fountain view (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult | $2,194 a night · non-refundable · Palace Double Suite (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $745 a night · refundable · Palace Twin room (twin beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 20 to Nov 22, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult | $559 a night · refundable · Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 21 to Nov 28, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $541 a night · refundable · Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 16 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $1,274 a night · refundable · Premium Neptuno Twin room with Neptuno Fountain view (twin beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 4 to Dec 7, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult | $492 a night · refundable · Premium Twin room with street view (twin beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 15 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 4 to Dec 23, 2026 · 19 nights · 1 adult | $479 a night · refundable · Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 15 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 5 to Dec 8, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult | $492 a night · refundable · Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 15 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $462 a night · refundable · Deluxe Twin room with courtyard view (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 15 to Dec 21, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $458 a night · refundable · Premium Twin room with street view (twin beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 20 to Dec 26, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults | $509 a night · refundable · Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 20 to Jan 14, 2027 · 25 nights · 1 adult | $645 a night · refundable · Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 21 to Dec 26, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults | $513 a night · refundable · Premium Twin room with street view (twin beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 23 to Jan 3, 2027 · 11 nights · 3 adults | $788 a night · refundable · Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (king size bed, extra bed not included) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jan 1 to Jan 2, 2027 · 1 night · 1 adult | $720 a night · non-refundable · Deluxe Twin room with courtyard view (twin beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $673 a night · refundable · Deluxe Twin room with courtyard view (twin beds) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jan 16 to Jan 19, 2027 · 3 nights · 1 adult | $713 a night · non-refundable · Premium Twin room with street view (twin beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book | |
| Feb 13 to Feb 20, 2027 · 7 nights · 2 adults | $548 a night · refundable · Premium Double room with street view (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Feb 26 to Mar 2, 2027 · 4 nights · 1 adult | $544 a night · non-refundable · Premium Twin room with street view (twin beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book | |
| Apr 14 to Apr 20, 2027 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $582 a night · refundable · Premium Twin room with street view (twin beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jul 5 to Jul 11, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults | $473 a night · non-refundable · Palace Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jul 19 to Aug 5, 2027 · 17 nights · 1 adult | $713 a night · refundable · Palace Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jul 28 to Aug 10, 2027 · 13 nights · 1 adult | $540 a night · non-refundable · Palace Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book |
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