The design skyscraper of Plaza de España, rooftop with pool facing the royal palace and 360° views over Madrid.

VP Plaza España Design

★9.3

From

425 €

“12th-floor pool with panoramic views of the Palacio Real and Casa de Campo, open until 9pm in summer.”

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The VP Plaza España Design occupies a glass and steel tower on the renovated square, facing the Cervantes monument. We head straight up to the 12th for the infinity pool, clear views over the Madrid rooftops and the sierra in the distance. The rooms play Nordic minimalism, light wood, pearl-grey padded headboards, white marble bathrooms with Italian showers. The basement spa offers hammam and treatment cabins, nothing spectacular but effective. From 425 € a night, we pay mostly for the location and this rooftop that justifies the stay on its own. Service remains professional without being warm, typical of big chain hotels. An address for those who want Madrid at their feet ✨

Who is it for?

Who we recommend it to

We recommend the VP Plaza España to travellers who want modern Madrid without giving up luxury, thirty-something and forty-something couples on city breaks, businessmen between Castellana meetings. The rooftop draws an international crowd that prioritises views and location over historic charm. Families appreciate the spacious rooms and pool, but the vibe stays resolutely adult after 7pm.

The building

Architecture and interiors

The VP Plaza España Design rises in a contemporary 15-storey tower opened in 2018, smoked glass and polished concrete architecture. Interiors by a collective of Madrid designers, clean lines, Scandinavian furniture, contemporary Spanish art in the corridors. 2.80m ceilings, XXL picture windows flooding the spaces with natural light. The scale is that of an office building converted into a luxury hotel, 214 rooms spread over 12 floors.

At the table

Restaurants, bar, service

The Botania restaurant on the ground floor offers contemporary Mediterranean fare, seasonal produce, wood-fired cooking, nothing transcendent but honest. The Ginkgo Sky Bar on the 12th serves signature cocktails and revamped tapas until midnight, unrivalled sunset views over the Casa de Campo side. Copious buffet breakfast with made-to-order eggs station, fresh juices, Iberian charcuterie. 24/7 room service, reduced menu after 11pm.

Highlights

12th-floor rooftop with infinity pool and panoramic views of the Palacio Real
Renovated Plaza de España, direct metro, Gran Vía 3 minutes on foot
Spa with hammam, sauna and 6 treatment cabins on level -1
Rooms from 28 to 45 m² with floor-to-ceiling picture windows
Airport shuttle available, Barajas 25 minutes outside rush hour

Location & access

Where the hotel sits in Madrid

The VP Plaza España Design overlooks the square renovated in 2021, between Malasaña and the royal quarter. Gran Vía three minutes on foot for shopping and theatres, Palacio Real ten minutes through the Sabatini gardens. Plaza de España metro station (lines 3 and 10) at the hotel's foot, Barajas airport 25 minutes by taxi off-peak. The area mixes passing tourists and Madrileños coming for a terrace drink, constant buzz late without being noisy by the rooms.

Good to know

Before you book

Pets: Accepted without supplement, basket and bowls provided on request.
Parking: Secure underground parking, 35 € / day, electric charging points available.
Pool: Open 8am-9pm April-October, 9am-7pm November-March, heated all year.
Spa: Free access for guests, massages by appointment 10am-8pm.
Wi-Fi: Free and unlimited throughout the hotel, fibre optic.
Accessibility: 8 accessible rooms on the 2nd floor, wide lifts, ramps everywhere.

Facilities

1 pool

Non-smoking rooms

Airport shuttle

Fitness centre

Facilities for disabled guests

Room service

Wi-Fi available everywhere

Restaurant

Spa and wellness centre

On-site parking

Family rooms

Free Wi-Fi

Location

Where VP Plaza España Design is located

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