With one hand extending back to a simpler time and another pointing squarely into the future, Four Seasons Hotel Madrid sits at the crossroads of sublimity. When you walk into a grand foyer adorned in marble and bouquets of birds of paradise, you’re immediately struck by ornamental elements, classic geometric shapes and other remnants of the banks, newspaper office and social club that thrived at the address more than a century ago. Were it not for receptionists pecking away at keyboards and patrons talking on their cell phones, you’d feel as if you’d been transported to the 1890s.
The 200-room palace, which opened in the elaborate Centro Canalejas project in September 2020, has left quite the impression on Madrid. The building’s angled visage at Calle de Sevilla and Calle de Alcalá is already a landmark. Dani Brasserie is among the hottest tables in the city. It may seem unusual for a property to be considered a culinary and architectural wonder in such a short span, but Four Seasons Hotel Madrid has gracefully manipulated time since its inception.
With one hand extending back to a simpler time and another pointing squarely into the future, Four Seasons Hotel Madrid sits at the crossroads of sublimity. When you walk into a grand foyer adorned in marble and bouquets of ...