PETIT PALACE ALCALA, Madrid

Petit Palace Alcala - Historic Art Deco Skyscraper Hotel in Madrid's First High-Rise

Located in Madrid's first skyscraper, the 12-story La Unión y el Fénix Español building, this Madrid hotel combines 1930s Art Deco architecture with modern amenities. The Petit Palace features rooms equipped with free Wi-Fi, MiFi, minibars, and coffee stations. A fifth-floor restaurant serves breakfast with panoramic views of the Higinio Basterra horse-drawn chariots atop the former BBVA building. Petit Palace Alcala offers accommodations ranging from 42.7 ft^2 interior doubles to 98.4 ft^2 quadruple rooms with bunk beds. The property provides bicycle rentals, pet-friendly rooms, and flexible Sunday/Monday checkout until 15:00. Positioned at the intersection of Calle Alcalá and Calle Sevilla, the hotel stands within 1640.4 ft of Círculo de Bellas Artes, Plaza Mayor, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. The Retiro Park and Royal Botanical Gardens lie 0.5 miles away.

Pros

Art Deco skyscraper location with panoramic city views from the breakfast room

Pet-friendly policy includes beds, bowls, and food for animals

Free bicycle rentals for exploring the historic center

Flexible late checkout available on Sundays and Mondays

Cons

Small interior rooms measure just 42.7 ft^2

Located between busy thoroughfares with potential street noise