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The former Westin Palace, on Plaza de las Cortes at the Prado end of the neighbourhood. It joined the Luxury Collection in March 2025, after two years of works. It looks over the Neptune Fountain, and the hotel calls its breakfast room “one of the city’s most iconic breakfast settings”.

From Where to Stay in Madrid 2026: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide, under “2. Las Letras: the right balance”.

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    Thyssen-Bornemisza

    Citorah says The Thyssen-Bornemisza, whose collection traces Western painting from the late 13th century to the 1980s, in the museum’s own words. It suggests allowing about two and a half hours.

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    Vincci Soho

    Citorah says A four-star in the heart of Las Letras.

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    Mandarin Oriental Ritz

    Citorah says The five-star between the Prado and the Retiro, reopened under its new name after a complete renovation. Its garden restaurant, El Jardín del Ritz, is open all year, weather permitting.

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    El Jardín del Ritz

    Citorah says Its garden restaurant, El Jardín del Ritz, is open all year, weather permitting.

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