Casa Faraona

Style

Flamenco-laced flamboyance

Setting

Retiro Park perch

All-singing, all-dancing boutique hotel Casa Faraona is in the cultural heart of Madrid. Its collection of artwork-adorned residences sets the stage for (sangría- and) stroll-induced siestas, but an in-house flamenco tablao (club) ups the ante for evenings of dramatic and colourful performances. The city is on your doorstep, thanks to a stellar Salamanca locale, but within its refined embrace, introductions to regional design, traditions and dining bring the house down.

Facilities

Rooms

Eight suites.

Checkout

11am; check-in, 3pm. Both are flexible on request, subject to availability and an extra charge.

More Details

Rates at Casa Faraona usually exclude breakfast, which is available at next-door hotel Hospes Puerta de Alcalá for €30 each.

Also

Unfortunately, the residences at Casa Faraona aren’t suitable if you have limited mobility.

Free Internet Access

At the Hotel

Flamenco club (extra charge) and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: TV, Bluetooth speaker, record player, air-conditioning, tea- and coffee-making kit, minibar, bathrobes, slippers and Eight & Bob bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

The Jouin Manku-styled interiors spotlight exposed brick walls, botanical murals and Dali-inspired paintings. Stays in the Superior Suite Residence heat up thanks to its infra-red sauna; or the cherry on top of this boutique hotel is its Penthouse Suite Residence, which is also decked out with a sprawling living room and two bathrooms, one of which flaunts an egg-shaped bath tub.

Packing Tips

Your castanets and polka dots — this flamenco-loving stay will have you itching to look the part.

Also

Staff can arrange specialist spa treatments at next-door wellness centre Six Harmonies.

Children

Welcome, but there's no specific kit. The two-bedroom Duplex Suite Residence sleeps four.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Both restaurants have tables on Plaza de la Independencia, giving you front-row seats to the park, triumphal arch and Salamanca streets.

Dress Code

Plaza de la Independencia’s run of restaurants is your catwalk to show off your vintage finds from El Rastro or designer buys from Salamanca’s boutiques.

Hotel Restaurant

There’s no in-house dining option at this collection of residences, but the group behind Casa Faraona have two restaurants downstairs on Plaza de la Independencia. The Philippe Starcke-designed, street-set terrace at Ramses overlooks Puerta de Alcalá and glimpses Retiro Park, and its modern European menus keep locals and visitors coming back for seconds. Tile-clad Patio de Leones is a refined take on a traditional tavern, with classic tapas, made-in-Spain cocktails and a spirited atmosphere.

Hotel Bar

Less a formal bar, and more a traditional tablao or café cantante (singing café), Flamenco de Leones sets the stage for evenings of moving music, singing, dancing and enviable outfits. You can sip drinks or enjoy dinner during this storied form of entertainment, and if you’re feeling confident, sign up with the glossy-haired flamenco director for a private class.

Last Orders

Breakfast is served at next-door hotel Hospes Puerta de Alcalá, from 7.30am to 10.30am. In true Spanish style, Ramses opens from noon to 1am, and Patio de Leones serves from noon until 2am (2.30am on weekends).

Planes

Madrid–Barajas Airport is a 20-minute drive away, and you can easily catch a cab or order one via Uber to zip you into the city.

Trains

Regional routes from Spanish hubs, such as Barcelona and Seville, plus day-trip-destinations Toledo and El Escorial call at the city’s Atocha station, which is a five-minute drive from the hotel. The metro’s line two runs through Retiro station, a few minutes’ walk away.

Automobiles

Ditch the wheels and opt for walking, public transport or taxis instead. The hotel doesn’t have parking, so if you choose to drive, you’ll have to scout out public spaces.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Step counts often soar on a city break, but Casa Faraona’s advantageous setting puts you within easy reach of Madrid’s big hitters. Marvel at musical storytelling at the hotel’s Flamenco de Leones, where you can book in for drinks or dinner with live performances. You overlook Puerta de Alcalá and Retiro Park, where hand-in-hand strolls around its manicured grounds can conclude with a row around the lake. You’ll find more embracing verdant views at the Real Jardín Botánico, or swap nature for naturalism at the city’s cultural trifecta (and three national museums): El Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza and Reina Sofía.

Scope out designer brands in Salamanca, late nights in La Latina and people-watching-primed terrazas in Malasaña. And nearby Atocha station is your gateway to Toledo or El Escorial for history-steeped days out.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .