Named for the emblematic bear on the Madrid coat of arms, the URSO Hotel and Spa offers upscale elegance in a quiet area on the edge of central Madrid. The welcoming lobby is encompassed by a comfortable lounge, decorated with period features.
An antique elevator leads to the hotel’s 78 rooms, each filled with high-quality furnishings, from tweed headboards to comfy, elegant armchairs. Floor-to-ceiling windows bathe the rooms in light and all offer views of the surrounding streets. Everything in the minibar comes directly from Madrid or the surrounding area and air conditioning, flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi come as standard.
Breakfast is served in a glass-roofed atrium with a vertical garden, its walls lined with wallpaper covered in birds and flowers. Just next door (but still owned by the hotel) the Media Ración restaurant serves a selection of tapas as well as larger seasonal entrées. There is also a small hotel bar.
The hotel is around a 15-minute walk from Puerta del Sol and just over 20 from the Museo del Prado. It is well located for exploration while enjoying a quieter environment for a relaxing stay. In the basement you’ll find the URSO spa, offering a pool, gym and steam room as well as an extensive treatment menu.
OUR OPINION:
The location is slightly less central than other properties but we find the hotel to be elegant and refined and the service on offer second to none.
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Rooms
Rooms are classically-refined but contemporary with a calming, muted palette and comfortable furniture. All face the building exterior and some have a French balcony overlooking the street below. Air conditioning, flat-screen TVs and complimentary Wi-Fi all come as standard, tweed headboards help with soundproofing, and soft armchairs provide a place to relax. En suite bathrooms offer both a bath and rain shower, as well as a robe and slippers. Though none of the rooms interconnect, junior suites are able to fit an extra bed.
Location
The hotel’s location just outside the heart of Madrid ensures a calmer setting, though it is still well located to explore the city. There is a metro stop just a three-minute walk away, or, if you prefer to walk, you can reach the central Puerta del Sol in about 15 minutes on foot. El Retiro Park and the Museo del Prado are both about a 20-minute walk away.
Food and drink
The central glass-covered atrium is the setting for breakfast each morning, furthering the peaceful ambience of the hotel with bird and flower-covered wallpaper and a vertical garden. Just next door (but still owned by the hotel) you’ll find the Media Ración restaurant, serving a seasonal menu of classic Spanish tapas and larger entrées, as well as some internationally-inspired dishes. A bright bar area is open every day until midnight, offering an impressive wine, champagne and cocktail menu.
Facilities and activities
The URSO Spa, located in the basement, offers an expansive range of facial and body treatments including a tailor-made full-body treatment created especially for the hotel. There are also recommendations for special seasonal treatments to promote overall well-being. In addition to the therapeutic treatments, guests can also make use of a hammam, hydrotherapy pool, and gym.
Accessibility
Accessible rooms are available for guests with mobility issues.
Tour ideas in Madrid
Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at URSO Hotel and Spa as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.
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Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favorite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can't be bettered.
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Experiences while staying here
The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area's inhabitants.
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Ávila and Segovia ![Roman aqueduct, Segovia]()
Ávila and Segovia
Ávila and Segovia
You’ll visit two of the historic cities of Castilla y León — UNESCO World Heritage Sites Ávila and Segovia — on this full-day tour. You’ll stroll their winding streets and see their monumental medieval fortifications, palaces and cathedrals, and Segovia’s Roman aqueduct.
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El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen
El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen
You can explore two very different periods in Spain’s history on this half-day tour from Madrid that takes in the monastery-palace of El Escorial as well as the poignant civil war memorial the Valley of the Fallen.
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Museo del Prado and Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
Museo del Prado and Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
You can explore the vast collections at the Prado and Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid on this guided half-day tour. It offers an expert’s insight into the history of Spanish art, as well as its most prestigious museums.
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Madrid and nearby places
- El Escorial & Valle de los Caídos 39 kilometers away
- Toledo 70 kilometers away
- Segovia 69 kilometers away
- Ávila 89 kilometers away
- Salamanca 177 kilometers away
- La Rioja 248 kilometers away
- Córdoba 298 kilometers away
- Bilbao 322 kilometers away
- The Basque Country and La Rioja 326 kilometers away
- San Sebastián 353 kilometers away