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Cervantes, Lope de Vega and Quevedo all had homes here, hence the name, and Calle Huertas is engraved with quotes from Spanish literature.

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

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    The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel

    Citorah says 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”.

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    Hotel Urban

    Citorah says A five-star on Carrera de San Jerónimo, with about a hundred pieces from its private collection of tribal art from Papua New Guinea on permanent display.

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    Vincci Soho

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

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    Cervecería Alemana

    Citorah says Hemingway wrote about the beer hall on the square, the Cervecería Alemana.

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