MANDARIN ORIENTAL RITZ MADRID

The dining on offer at the Mandarin Oriental Ritz is set to make it the place to eat in Madrid. An undisputed highlight is Deessa, the hotel’s contemporary signature restaurant overseen by Michelin starred chef Quique Dacosta; here you can feast on sumptuous tasting menus overlooking the Ritz gardens in the Alfonso XIII room, take to the intimate private 10-person dining room or the Hidden Chef’s table. Sit under the crystal canopy ceiling and enjoy afternoon tea at Palm Court, or take to the gardens and make the most of balmy evenings. Sunday brunch is set to be de rigueur before a spot of shopping or a delve into the many museums on the doorstep.

SUITABLE FOR

• Gourmands
• Culture vultures
• History buffs

THINGS TO DO AT THE HOTEL

• Take afternoon tea at the Palm Court under the crystal canopy ceiling
• Enjoy a cocktail or two at the Pictura Bar, one of the most stylish venues in Madrid
• Escape to the oasis of the Ritz Garden
• Dine on fabulous cuisine created by 5-Michelin starred chef Quique Dacosta
• Relax in the indoor pool and spa after pounding the streets of the city

THINGS TO DO NEARBY

• Stroll along the leafy Paseo del Prado, stopping to peruse some of the city's finest museums 
• Gaze at Picasso’s Guernica at the Reina Sofia contemporary art museum
• Immerse yourself in the Salamanca district’s haute couture shops or the artisan offerings of Barrio de las Letras
• Spend a day at Real Madrid’s iconic Bernebéu Stadium and stand in the footsteps of legends
• Take a day trip out to Segovia to visit the mighty Alcazar and Roman aqueduct
• Dive head first into the Madrileno delicacies on offer at the Mercado de Valehermoso