The Madrid EDITION is one of the newer luxury names in the centre, at Plaza de Celenque 2 in the Sol area. It is listed as a 5.0 star property with 200 rooms, ranging from one-bedroom suites to a penthouse, all with air conditioning, free WiFi and bathrobes. The location is its main argument: the Puerta del Sol is two minutes on foot, Gran Via and the Plaza Mayor are about three minutes, San Miguel Market is five and the Royal Palace is eight. There are two restaurants and several bars. Oroya serves Peruvian sharing plates on the rooftop, there is a Lobby Bar and a speakeasy-style bar called the Punch Room. The spa is full service, with massages, facials, body scrubs, a sauna and a steam room, and spa reservations are required. A 24-hour gym is listed, and there is a seasonal outdoor pool, which the hotel lists as open from early April to early October, so it may be closed at your dates. Fees apply for valet parking, cooked-to-order breakfast, pets, extra beds and early check-in or late check-out.
Who it suits
Couples and groups of friends who want a stylish, social hotel with excellent nightlife on the doorstep, and first-time visitors who want to be in the middle of everything. It is a more design-led, buzzy alternative to the grand classical hotels in the Prado area. The restaurants and bars mean you can eat and drink well without leaving the building, but the neighbourhood is so full of tapas bars and cafes that most guests will want to roam.
Living in it
Sol is one of the busiest parts of Madrid, so choose a higher floor or an inside-facing room if you are a light sleeper. Check-in starts at three in the afternoon and check-out is at noon. Breakfast is cooked to order and priced per adult within a wide range, so compare it with the many cafes nearby.
Valet parking is charged per night, and if you arrive by train or airport transfer you will not need a car at all. The pool is seasonal, so do not choose the hotel for a swim in winter, but the spa and gym are year-round.
Value
Extras add up, so budget for breakfast, parking and spa treatments. The best value comes from using it as a base for walking to the Palace, Plaza Mayor, the Prado and the Barrio de las Letras, then returning to a rooftop dinner and a late drink. Book early for weekends and holidays, and look for flexible rates if your plans may change.
Why stay here
- ✓200 rooms and suites
- ✓Rooftop Peruvian restaurant Oroya
- ✓Punch Room speakeasy bar
- ✓Full-service spa
- ✓Sauna and steam room
- ✓Seasonal outdoor pool
- ✓24-hour gym
- ✓Two minutes from Puerta del Sol
Good questions
How close is the EDITION to Puerta del Sol?+
About two minutes on foot. Gran Via and Plaza Mayor are about three minutes and the Royal Palace about eight.
Does it have a pool?+
Yes, a seasonal outdoor pool that the hotel lists as open from early April to early October. It may be closed outside those dates.
Is parking available?+
Valet parking is listed at a nightly fee. Most guests will not need a car in this part of Madrid.
