Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid

Mandarin Oriental Ritz is Madrid's most legendary hotel — inaugurated by King Alfonso XIII in 1910 and reopened in 2021 after a three-year renovation. The hotel sits on Plaza de la Lealtad, right next to the Prado Museum and Retiro Park, and offers 153 rooms and suites. The hotel's spa offers a sauna, a steam bath, an indoor vitality pool, multi-sensory showers, and private treatment rooms. The wellness offering combines Eastern and Western techniques with exclusive products in a setting that mirrors the rest of the restored property. Restaurant Deessa, led by Michelin-starred chef Quique Dacosta, serves modern Mediterranean cooking. The Palm Court garden is Madrid's most iconic spot for afternoon tea — a fitting close to a day in the city's most historic luxury hotel.