Expert reviews
“The chief recommendation at The Emperador, certainly in the summer, would be the roof-top swimming pool. There’s a bar up there, too, and captivating 360-degree views of the Spanish capital.”
What guests liked
- Rooftop pool
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Top location
- Boutique style
All you need to know
This four-star hotel is located right in the center of Madrid and is situated next to the Gran Via. The hotel offers chic room options fitted with luxury amenities and facilities needed for a comfortable stay.
The hotel is ideally located in the commercial, financial and entertainment hub of the city, making sure that everything needed by guests during their stay is just a stone throw away. Several world-class restaurants are within walking distance from the Emperador Hotel.
The hotel offers stylish room options such as Single Room, Double or Twin Room, and Superior Double or Twin Room for visitors in the city for business or pleasure. Other special rooms are available for couples on a romantic getaway such as the Romantic Special Offer which has all the amenities needed and comes with a cozy atmosphere.
The Emperador Hotel is located within a 10-minute walk from the Royal Palace while the famous Puerta del Sol Square is also within a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Guests can easily reach the iconic Art Triangle through the Callao Metro Stations which is just a 3-minute walk away from the hotel.
The hotel offers other services and facilities such as a 24-hour front desk service which helps guests with any issues encountered, airport shuttle, room service, luggage storage, and laundry.
The non-smoking hotel rooms are soundproofed.
Emperador Hotel has a lobby bar that features a permanent art gallery that is used for exhibitions.
Enjoy the best of Madrid from Emperador Hotel.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
19 August 2025
Overall, a fantastic stay and I will hopefully be back next year
Fantastic location, friendly staff, my bedroom was the best with the terrace
Very slow service by the staff on the pool/rooftop Very small gym, but I know nothing can be done to make it bigger
17 August 2025
Exceptional
Great location, friendly staff, clean room with a great view.
17 August 2025
Exceptional
The location and the service!
The resting area around the pool didn't have a lot of shaded spaces!
17 August 2025
Marvelous Madrid hotel in a great location with bonus rooftop pool!
The room was a really good size for 3 adults. The location was nice and central with many restaurants to choose from. The rooftop pool was deep and large enough for a swim and there were lots of loungers. The view up there was also great! The breakfast buffet had a lot of variety. Lobby staff were very friendly and helpful.
Nothing
16 August 2025
Great!
Location, room and pool are fantastic!
No exclusive rooftop and no car parking.
16 August 2025
Really loved this hotel and will visit again
Pool was amazing. Room was a little small. Need drawer space too. Location is perfect. Very clean hotel.
Bar at pool a little too expensive for drinks and food .
16 August 2025
Excellent standard of hotel in a really central location
Amazing location and the pool was fabulous
We had an older style room than others in our group for the same price
15 August 2025
Fantastic hotel.
Location , room and pool area were fantastic
Perhaps more shaded areas needed around the pool
14 August 2025
Good intro to Madrid
Pool is big and deep, breakfast is very good, nice staff (with our kid)
No jacuzzi, room smelled musty
13 August 2025
Enjoyable and comfortable in a decent city location.
The English speaking staff were a great benefit to us. Always friendly & helpful. Nice rooftop pool with a great view of the city and surrounding districts. Service staff were on point and also very helpful.
Nothing to not like!
12 August 2025
Fabulous
Loved the vibe & character of the hotel. Fabulous terrace bar & pool. Internal decor very stylish & grand! Reception staff were very friendly, helpful & attentive. Buffet breakfast very tasty, especially the cooked food.
Very little... but perhaps the bathroom could be updated. A little tired looking
12 August 2025
Exceptional
Great location right in the heart of Madrid. Pool area was really nice and a lot more beds and options (ie shade, sun, music) than I had expected. Pool bar service was great although could be a bit slow at times.
Air conditioning was hard to control and the room was quite warm although it was an exceptionally warm few days. Drinks at the bar were a bit pricey too compared to other local and roof top bars. Only having three lifts for such a large capacity hotel meant there were often long waits to get service and we often had to take the stairs instead which, whilst good for our health, would not be an option for people with reduced mobility, or when carrying luggage or with small children.
10 August 2025
Fantastic location & great rooftop pool!
Location is fantastic. The rooftop pool and bar is excellent.
Not much to dislike to be honest!
9 August 2025
Estupendo!
Building, Location and Pool!
Nada!
9 August 2025
It’s worth staying in it.
Location in Gran Via. It’s perfect for shopping experience. Restaurants are all around us. Supermarkets in a walking distance. Everywhere I wanted to go were close by. I would highly recommend it and I will consider stay there for my next visit. The pool area and facilities are great for a day to sunbathe and relax.
Mind you! Walls are thin so bring with you ear plugs.
9 August 2025
Fabulous 4 nights
Staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great! Really good selection and good quality,with plenty of healthy options. Room was very comfortable,pleasantly decorated and very good bedding. Terrace was superb,we were able to swim and sunbathe every afternoon after a mornings sightseeing,which was so easy given the location. We were worried the terrace may get too busy high season,but the facilities were more than adequate ensuring everyone a relaxing afternoon and opportunity to cool off. Evening menu was very good,high recommend the Mediterranean salad. All round fabulous hotel and great few days in Madrid.
Nothing,just one minor thing...new little milks for tea tray would have been good each time the room was done.
8 August 2025
Fabulous
prime location with very good rooms and a rooftop pool
breakfast was not more than fine
8 August 2025
Exceptional
Been here many times , pool and hotel excellent.
7 August 2025
Wonderful stay
This was our second time here. We love this hotel. It’s very central and has everything we needed. We also got upgraded this time which was wonderful. Our room was much more spacious and bright
I don’t have any dislikes. The only recommendation would be a mirror in the bedroom part of the rooms as if someone else is showering or using bathroom there is nowhere to do hair or makeup
6 August 2025
Fabulous
Lovely hotel in great location. The rooftop pool and bar were superb and a great way to unwind after a hot day.
4 August 2025
Pay attention to the description. Some rooms do not have external windows
Location was great, the pool is awesome
They never specify that rooms do not have windows with views. I had to upgrade my room (thus pay more) in order to have a window with real air and light (the one they originally assigned me had a window to the interior of the building, thus no fresh air or light)
4 August 2025
Fabulous
Customer experience rep was very supportive and helped us celebrate our anniversary.
The rooftop bar on an evening had very slow service
3 August 2025
excellent stay at a super hotel with superb rooftop and pool, good food and nice staff
A really nice hotel in central Madrid and well placed for all the attractions. The hotel is in excellent condition, the facilities very good, especially the swimming pool/rooftop and the restaurant there. Breakfast is excellent. The gym is adequate as a diversion. Overall a really excellent stay and worked well en famille.
Lift waiting times
3 August 2025
Fabulous
Location was great, staff were friendly and helpful.
Rooftop bar is overpriced
2 August 2025
Perfect
This place provides the elements for a perfect stay in Madrid in the summer, great location, great facilities including a wonderful rooftop pool and bar and clean, well furnished rooms for good value for money
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2 August 2025
Lovely staff .
Location and old style Spanish vibe
None
1 August 2025
Family hotel , best location
The best location we could’ve asked for, there was lots of food options and plenty of things to do. My family loved the pool upstairs.
1 August 2025
All good.
good location and decent value.
nothing
31 July 2025
Great location and lovely rooftop pool
Pool area was lovely and clean, beds were comfy and location was perfect. There are plenty of sunbeds on the rooftop as well, with people coming and going lots, so seems to not be any problems getting a spot
The decor and the rooms are quite dated and “tired”. Like, the carpet is super old but the rooms are still perfectly fine and comfortable and clean!
31 July 2025
A very good hotel with an excellent private rooftop pool and facilities
This is a very good hotel and I would definitely recommend it and stay there again. The location is right in the centre with three Metro stations nearby with access to the entire Madrid Metro network. The hotel has a beautiful private pool, bar and terrace on the roof which is a MUST SEE and is part of the room rate. It had the vibe of an upmarket private members' bar with a large swimming pool, a restaurant, various levels within which to sunbathe and relax as well as a stylish bar. The best part is the view of the city. People would pay a lot of money to see views like that elsewhere and it is included in the price if you are a guest. All the other facilities are what you would expect of a four star city centre hotel. The decor and rooms are certainly very dated and an update would modernise the hotel however this does not take away from the fact that the hotel is of a very good standard with very helpful staff on reception. A very good choice if you are visiting Madrid. I very much enjoyed my stay.
24 July 2025
Great place to stay, central to the city, lovely rooftop bar and pool
Location was great
22 July 2025
excellent!!!!
i have stayed there for more than 20 years
22 July 2025
The hotel is situated in theatre land, extremely central to all you’d wish to see in Madrid but also has a fantastic roo
Mostly very friendly helpful approachable staff, amazing roof top pool!!
Beds not the most comfortable
21 July 2025
Fabulous
Centrally located. Very nice hotel
Breakfast was not included......they wanted to me to pay $19 ......not what I expected so we ate somewhere else
21 July 2025
Fabulous
The Riad was very clean and spacious. Pool area was awesome. It was very convenient to have washing machine on the unit.
Air conditioning is only in the bedrooms so it made spending time with others difficult unless you were in their bedroom. Could never get TV to work. Please provide instructions so guests can use it.
21 July 2025
Lovely hotel, great room and good breakfast
Beautiful old time luxurious hotel.
My wife has a disability and the only way to enter was through steps or a steep slope. The steps were the safest option however proved to be difficult,
21 July 2025
Excellent hotel, great amenities, clean, great staff
Location. Cleanliness, amenities, friendly staff
20 July 2025
A pleasant stay
The pool was a nice feature as was the location. Room was nice.
Walls are a bit thin. The bed felt like I was always falling out of it.
19 July 2025
Simply wonderful - couldn’t fault it.
An exceptional hotel located in the very heart of Madrid within easy walking distance of all the main sights. We were visiting for a special occasion and the front desk very kindly upgraded our room to a beautiful junior suite to mark the event. The rooftop pool was a luxurious touch and was impeccably maintained. The service was outstanding, and every member of staff we encountered was warm and welcoming. We will definitely be returning.
18 July 2025
Very good
Pool was out of service, but there was no advanced warning.
18 July 2025
Exceptional
Location was excellent and staff were very friendly and helpful.
18 July 2025
Estupendo
La piscina y su terraza
17 July 2025
Exceptional
Good location and a very kind staff The hotel is clean
17 July 2025
Excellent location, great hotel staff, amazing pool, but the service by the pool could be better.
We've stayed a few times before and it's a great hotel. The location is amazing, the staff in reception are lovely, helpful and welcoming, the room is a good size, clean and well equipped, and the pool is superb!
The same every year, the pool staff leave a lot to be desired. They don't like you going up to the bar to order, but then don't come around to take orders for ages! They aren't particularly friendly and the prices by the pool are extortionate. This year they had a pool DJ playing one of the days, good music but way too loud (and I like loud music!). Also the double bed in the room was actually 2 singles pushed together and were on runners so move apart and you fall down the middle if you roll over.
17 July 2025
It’s been a pleasure
Excellent location. Great facilities.
16 July 2025
Very good
Good locality Beautiful pool
Almost 1 full day I had no internet access - frustrating!
16 July 2025
Overall good.
The pool area was amazing. Good location.
Housekeeping kept coming into my room without knocking; multiple times per day. And left their belongings including the master key in our room multiple times too.
16 July 2025
Exceptional
Best location! So close to restaurants and shops. Great facilities, pool and bar. We had a great stay. Thankyou
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14 July 2025
Exceptional
Great location. Lovely big and comfortable room. Rooftop pool was great and very clean. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Hotel facilities
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Fitness
- - Temporary art galleries
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (seasonal)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
Pool and wellness
- - Rooftop pool
- - Pool with view
- - Pool bar
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
19 August 2025
Very good