The Barceló Imagine pushes the design hotel to architectural manifesto, between Chamartín and the Santiago-Bernabéu stadium.

Barceló Imagine

★9.1

From

233.1 €

“Screen-printed glass façade signed Jaime Hayón, visible from the A-1 motorway, which changes colour according to the light.”

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The Barceló Imagine occupies a glass tower north of Madrid, Chamartín district, a stone's throw from the Bernabéu. We tested a room facing Cuatro Torres, floor-to-ceiling windows, Jaime Hayón furniture in lacquered white and pale pink resin, bathroom in translucent Corian. The whole assumes a maximalist stance, between pop art and 1970s futurism, which divides: we love it or find it kitsch. The rooftop with pool opens onto the Madrid skyline, service correct without being warm. Business clientele weekdays, design-addict couples at weekends, from 233 € a night. We recommend for the architectural experience, not for the plush comfort of a classic palace ✨

Who is it for?

Who we recommend it to

We recommend the Barceló Imagine to travellers seeking a manifesto hotel rather than a classic palace, fans of contemporary design and signature architecture. It's an address for thirty-something couples, Instagram weekends, business trips wanting to escape the Ritz or the Palace. Families find their place there (family rooms available), but the polarising aesthetic and out-of-centre district make it a niche address.

The building

Architecture and interiors

The Barceló Imagine is a glass tower opened in 2017, designed by the Jaime Hayón studio in collaboration with the Barceló group. Screen-printed glass façade that plays with the light, 14-metre-high cathedral lobby, white resin floor, bespoke furniture in organic shapes. Pop and futuristic interiors, between Eero Aarnio and Verner Panton, which embrace the decorative stance to the point of vertigo. Rooms between 25 and 45 m², all identical in their graphic treatment.

At the table

Restaurants, bar, service

The Mamzel, main restaurant, offers a correct if unmemorable Mediterranean menu, copious buffet breakfast (eggs to order, Iberian charcuterie, pastries). The Nubel, 14th-floor rooftop bar, serves cocktails and revamped tapas until midnight, panoramic view over Madrid. 24/7 room service, reduced menu after 11pm. We go there for the setting and the view, not for the food.

Highlights

Screen-printed glass façade signed Jaime Hayón, 14 floors, visible from the A-1
Rooftop with pool and panoramic bar, view of Cuatro Torres and the Bernabéu
Maximalist design rooms: Corian, lacquered resin, floor-to-ceiling windows
24/7 gym, Technogym equipment, black marble changing rooms
Private parking on site, 20 € / night, electric charging points

Location & access

Where the hotel sits in Madrid

The Barceló Imagine stands in Chamartín district, north of Madrid, between the Santiago-Bernabéu stadium (10 minutes on foot) and the Cuatro Torres (5 minutes by taxi). Business and residential area, quiet in the evening, few restaurants or bars nearby. Chamartín metro station 800 metres away, Chamartín station (AVE) 1.5 km, Barajas airport 20 minutes by car. To reach the historic centre (Sol, Gran Vía), allow 15 minutes by metro or 20 by taxi.

Good to know

Before you book

Pets: Accepted without supplement, basket and bowls provided on request.
Parking: Private parking on site, 20 € / night, electric charging available.
Pool: Rooftop, open April-October, 10am-8pm, towels provided.
Wi-Fi: Free throughout the hotel, fibre connection, stable speed.
Accessibility: PMR rooms available, wide lifts, adapted bathrooms.
Check-in: From 3pm, early check-in subject to availability (supplement possible).

Facilities

1 pool

Non-smoking rooms

Fitness centre

Facilities for disabled guests

Room service

Wi-Fi available throughout

Restaurant

Private parking

On-site parking

Family rooms

Free Wi-Fi

Location

Where Barceló Imagine is located

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