With its lively restaurants and bars and its art of designing contemporary venues, the high-end lifestyle hotel sector has a natural place in Madrid, a city renowned for its urban and nightlife scene. In this context, while Hyatt has just announcedr the arrival of its Thompson brand in the middle of the yearThe Spanish capital is already undergoing new development withc the gradual opening of a hotel Editionbefore opening its doors to customers in March. Both luxurious and trendy, this brand is the fruit of the association between the Marriott group and Ian Schrager, the pioneer of the boutique hotel wave, and with this hotel adds a second address in Spain after the one offered since 2018 in Barcelona.
Located in the heart of Madrid, in the Sol district, just a stone's throw from the Plaza Mayor and Gran Via, Edition Madrid is the perfect place to discover the city. in a modern, uncluttered building which formerly housed the Mont de Piété foundation, and whose façade is decorated by an 18th-century Baroque portal. The building has been given a contemporary makeover by two architects, playing on the complementary opposites combining the elegant, pure approach of John Pawson with that of François Champsaur, for an original, arty touch.
" It's not just a hotelsaid Ian Schrager. It's much more than just a place to sleep. It's a veritable hub of popular culture, entertainment and social interaction that is a microcosm of the best of Madrid and perfectly captures the spirit and essence of the city.. " Indeed, Edition Madrid has all the hallmarks of a luxury urban resort, with its 200 sophisticated rooms, including 23 suitesThe city's main attractions are its restaurants and entertainment venues, all of which aim to make their mark on Madrid life.
To achieve this, the lifestyle hotel has teamed up with two star Latin American chefs, whose tables are ranked among the 50 best in the world, to design two inventive culinary concepts. The Jeronimo restaurant, run by Enrique Olivera from the Pujol restaurant in Mexico City, offers a cuisine strongly influenced by Mexican culinary roots, with the Fideo Seco, for example, on the menu, made with vermicelli, black beans, cream, cheese and onions. The restaurant overlooks the street, and will soon be extended to include a terrace set in a vast private square decorated with greenery.
Still outdoors, but perched on the roof of the hotelSet in a garden with a vine-covered pergola, the terrace of the Oroya restaurant offers moments of relaxation with a view over the city. Designed by Peruvian chef Diego Muñoz, of the Astrid y Gaston restaurant in Lima, this restaurant plays on casual tapas and dishes to share, blending Peruvian culinary traditions with Spanish, African, Italian and Asian influences. The hotel's rooftop terrace is distinguished not only by the Oroya, but also and above all by its swimming pool, the largest rooftop pool in Madrid surrounded by around sixty deckchairs and 10 cabanas.
The urban resort approach is also reflected in the hotel's gym, wellness centre and night-time entertainment area. However, most of the hotel's entertainment is centred around the lobby, including a cocktail barThere is also a bar, the Lobby Bar, and another, the Punch Room, where you can enjoy a cocktail or a nightcap accompanied by contemporary Asian bites such as grilled octopus wonton with chilli sauce. Asian tapas that can also be served at banquets.
Because Edition Madrid doesn't just focus on relaxation, it also has a business travel dimension, with an area dedicated to meetings and eventsThis natural-light space comprises a large ballroom on two floors, a conference room and three studios with partitions for customised configurations.
