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Plaza de las Cortés 7, Madrid, Spain

Built in 1912, Madrid's most famous grand hotel is a Belle Epoque creation of Alfonso XIII and has hosted the likes of Dalí, Brando, Hayworth, and Madonna. Guest rooms are high-tech and generally impeccable; banquet halls and lobbies have been beautified and the facade restored. The Art Nouveau stained-glass dome over the lounge remains exquisitely original, while guest room windows are double-glazed against street noise. The suites are no less luxurious than the opulent public spaces with Bang & Olufsen CD players, spacious bathrooms, double sinks, hot tubs, and separate shower stalls. It now hosts the very popular Asia Gallery restaurant. www.palacemadrid.com. 465 rooms, 45 suites. In-room: dial-up, Wi-Fi. In-hotel: 2 restaurants, bar, gym, parking (fee). AE, DC, MC, V.