Hotel Unico Madrid sits on Calle de Claudio Coello 67 in the Salamanca district, Madrid's most polished shopping and dining quarter. It is listed as a 5.0 star property and as part of Small Luxury Hotels. It offers seven room types, from Exterior and Deluxe doubles to a Junior Suite and a Grand Suite, with some Garden View options. Amenities listed include a garden, a terrace, a library, a gym, a hair salon, spa services such as massage, manicure and body scrubs, free WiFi, air conditioning, and limo or town car service. The on-site restaurant is El Patio de Claudio, serving Mediterranean cuisine for lunch and dinner, with a buffet breakfast at a surcharge. No pool is listed. The area is well placed for high-end shopping, with Paseo de la Castellana one minute away, El Corte Ingles two minutes, and Serrano Metro five. El Retiro Park is about eleven minutes' walk, Plaza de Cibeles sixteen, and Gran Via a short drive. Self parking is charged per night and an airport shuttle can be arranged on request.
Who it suits
Couples, shoppers and travellers who prefer a quiet, refined residential neighbourhood to the bustle of Sol. Salamanca is lined with elegant streets, high-end boutiques and some of the city's best restaurants, and Retiro Park is close enough for a morning run. Those who want to be on foot to the Prado and the old town will find it a bit removed, but Metro and taxis connect quickly. Only service animals are allowed.
Living in it
The garden and terrace give the hotel a private, calm feel unusual in central Madrid. Spa treatments, limo service and a small library add to the sense of a boutique stay. Check-in is from three in the afternoon and check-out is at noon, with early check-in and late check-out subject to fees and availability. Buffet breakfast and babysitting are surcharged, so check the cost at booking. Parking is available at a nightly rate.
Value
Rates vary by season, so compare your dates. The best use of it is as a base for a trip that mixes shopping, restaurants and leisurely walks in the Retiro with trips to the museums by Metro or taxi. If you want rooftop bars and nightlife on your doorstep, choose Sol or Gran Via instead. Salamanca rewards slow walking, so plan one afternoon for window-shopping on Serrano, a late coffee in a neighbourhood cafe and an evening stroll toward the Retiro.
The calm streets and the hotel's garden make it an easy place to recover from a day of sightseeing, and the surrounding restaurants, from traditional tavernas to contemporary kitchens, mean you rarely have to travel far for dinner.
Why stay here
- ✓Seven room types
- ✓Garden and terrace
- ✓Library
- ✓El Patio de Claudio Mediterranean restaurant
- ✓Spa services and massage
- ✓Gym
- ✓Limo and town car service
- ✓Retiro Park 11 minutes on foot
Good questions
Where is Hotel Unico?+
At Calle de Claudio Coello 67 in the Salamanca district. Serrano Metro is five minutes away and El Retiro Park about eleven minutes on foot.
Does it have a pool?+
No pool is listed. It does have a garden, a terrace, a gym and spa services.
Are pets allowed?+
Only service animals are allowed, according to the hotel's listed policy.
