From the moment we walked in, we were in awe. The Hotel Orfila-Relais Chateau is a lovely boutique hotel. It is just far enough away from the hustle and bustle of the main attractions, but easily accessible by metro or taxi.
The staff were the friendliest we have encountered- they we charming and welcoming and went above and beyond their basic duties to make us feel relaxed and at home. They provided a wealth of information of the city, as well as for our short trip to Toledo and road trip to Basque country. They really made our stay in Madrid more enjoyable.
When we checked in, we were offered complementary champagne. Unfortunately we were both under the weather and couldn't drink alcohol for most of our trip (in Spain, nonetheless).
The decor is grand and feels antique in a good way - It's not that modern floor to ceiling glass/hipster antique wood stuff that you get everywhere nowadays. This also means that our rooms were S P A C I O U S. I think staying here ruined most of the other hotel rooms we stayed in around Spain. Here, we had a huge bedroom with a comfortable plush couch. The coffee table was stocked with complimentary fresh fruit and a bottle of wine.
The bathroom consisted of 2 rooms- the toilets were separated by it's own door. The sink had 2 faucets. The hallway had a wraparound corner closet larger than the closet I have at home.
I have to say that this was one of my favorite hotels I've ever stayed at- between the decor and the staff, our stay was wonderful. I've already been telling all my friends about this hotel and would not hesitate to stay there again the next time we are in Madrid. read more