Hotel Unico
Old-world opulence
Salamanca shopping streets
Hotel Unico in Madrid is a grand old palace on the city’s exclusive Golden Mile, where the food is fine, the floors are fancy and the design is decadent. This one-of-a-kind vision of marble mosaics, swirling red sculptures and elaborate chandeliers would make Louis XIV proud.
Facilities
Rooms
44, including one suite.
Checkout
Noon, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 3pm.
More Details
Breakfast is extra (€39 each).
Also
There are ground-floor rooms adapted for wheelchair users.
Hotel Closed
The hotel will be closed 5 to 26 August.
Fitness Center
Free Internet Access
Laundry
On-Site Restaurant
Room Service
At the Hotel
Wellness suite, gym, gardens, free WiFi throughout and a library of books and DVDs. In rooms: flatscreen TV, CD/DVD player, iPod, minibar and Gilchrist & Soames bath products.
Our Favourite Rooms
For peace and quiet, book a Unico King Courtyard or Unico King Garden – each of these rooms has high ceilings and grand windows, with a view based on whatever name you go for. The Grand Suite is the blow-out option, the biggest and best, with a lounge and Jacuzzi; its guests get fetched from the airport.
Spa
Take a break from the bustling city in the hotel's tranquil, luxury wellness suite. Enjoy beauty treatments by Natura Bissé and made-to-order massages that promise to relax both body and mind.
Packing Tips
Wide-brimmed straw hats, sharp suits and super-size sunglasses to blend in with the well-heeled crowd.
Also
Ask for a tailored massage at the hotel’s Wellness Suite.
Children
Cots are free; extra beds can be added to the Junior Suite, Grand Suite and Deluxe King Garden for €110 a night. A local nanny can be booked for babysitting.
Gallery
Food & Drink
Top Table
Beneath the Baroque mirror on the ceiling to people-watch with stealth.
Dress Code
Lavish labels to match the opulent atmosphere.
Hotel Restaurant
The table is set for the hotel's bistro (opening in late February) to be the star of the show, with classic dishes and seasonal ingredients being plated throughout the day. The surroundings are just as elaborate, with an interior garden, mirrored floors, patterned marble, hand-painted plates, bronze curtains and Moorish ironwork.
Hotel Bar
The Fora Garden Bar serves cocktails and tapas in summer, and is less formal than the restaurant; a live band is in residence on Thursdays. The garden itself is open year round, but bar service is only available during the warmer months.
Last Orders
Breakfast is from 7.30am until 11am during the week, and from 7.30am to 11.30am at weekends; lunch is served between 1.30pm and 3.30pm; dinner is from 9pm until 11pm. The bar pours from 12pm to midnight.
Room Service
Food can be ordered any time, night or day.
Planes
Madrid’s Barajas airport is just under 13 kilometres from the hotel. Ryanair has flights from London Stansted, London Gatwick and Manchester in the UK, and across Europe, including Marseille, Oslo and Rome (www.ryanair.com). EasyJet also connects the capital with various points across the Continent, covering London, Lyon and Lisbon (www.easyjet.com). Transfers are available for an additional cost.
Trains
Renfe trains call in at Atocha, two kilometres from Hotel Unico (10 minutes by cab), and go to big cities all over the country (www.renfe.com). The nearest metro stop is Serrano, half a mile away.
Automobiles
The hotel is on Claudio Coello, north from Parque del Retiro. Parking in these upscale environs will set you back €39 a night.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
Wander Salamanca’s streets, calling in at its many independent boutiques and antique shops. Also nearby, you’ll find the Prado, Reina Sofia and Thyssen museums, as well as the grand and green Parque del Retiro.
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. .
