Hotel Catalonia Las Cortes

Catalonia Las Cortes has 18th-century bones and 21st-century upgrades. Once home to a duke, now a stylish stopover for anyone with a thing for frescoes and strong Wi-Fi. Right in the middle of Madrid’s Art Triangle, it’s surrounded by galleries, tapas bars and more culture than you can shake a churro at. Expect high ceilings, wood floors, a grand staircase and the occasional Neoclassical column casually holding court in your suite.