Hospes Madrid is a member of Design Hotels - Hospes Madrids splendid building was designed by the architect Jose Maria de Aguilar in 1883 following a request from the Duchess Widow of General Prim - The building can be included into the architectural eclecticism current in the Restoration period - What used to be a model of a house for several families and after several years of painstaking renovation now harbours a welcoming combination of elegance -architecture -gastronomy and pure revitalization - The hotel has a very personal atmosphere and offers excellent service in a private environment - Hospes Madrid is located at the Plaza de la Independencia and Alcala gate -an indissoluble part of Madrids city centre and its history - It offers some fantastic views on to the Puerta de Alcala and the Retiro Park - Historic landmarks like the Puerta del Sol and the famous Prado museum or the Thyssen Bornemisza Collection are only a few steps away -the hotel also offers easy access to the citys intense artistic cultural and financial activity - The hotel has a total of 41 rooms divided in to 28 elegant double rooms - one of which is suitable for physically handicapped guests - 7 superior double rooms with view over the Alcala gate -4 duplex suites -1 Junior Suite and 1 Grand Suite - Furthermore the hotel has a Senzone Bar Cafeteria with a large side walk terrace and a Senzone Restaurant with one of the best revelation chefs in the city - The Senzone Club Lounge on the first floor overlooks the Alcala gate and the Retiro Park - 24 hour room service - A separate building houses a Bodyna Spa with several treatment rooms for massages and beauty treatments - Hairdresser - There is also a small Gym and Sauna and steam room available - Valet parking service available.