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Palacio de los Duques, a Gran Melia Hotel

Cuesta de Santo Domingo 5 y 7, Madrid, Spain, 28013
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In the artistic and cultural heart of Madrid, a short walk from some of the most important monuments in the city, such as the Royal Palace, the Teatro Real and the Almudena Cathedral, behind its magnificent façade the Palacio de los Duques, a Gran Meliá combines vintage splendour with a delicate contemporary sensibility. This fascinating palace, located on the site of what was the most important convent in Europe in the 13th century, the Convent of Santo Domingo, maintains the character and elegance of the original structure: the residence of the Dukes of Granada de Ega, and has a a beautiful and historically important garden. Elegant, exquisitely designed rooms that capture the moment and make it eternal. More than just a luxury hotel, Palacio de los Duques, a Gran Meliá is a canvas that inspired a most extraordinary way of life. Located in the heart of the Spanish capital, a city with 73 museums, including the Prado, the Reina Sofía and the Thyssen Bornemisza, and home to such major works such as Picasso’s Guernica, The Second of May by Goya and Velázquez’s Meninas, the source of inspiration in the interior design of the hotel and driving element in all its rooms.

Venue Details

ChainMelia Hotels International
BrandGran Melia Hotels & Resorts
Built1852
Renovated2016
Total meeting space6,480 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms180
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Comunidad de Madrid'
Forbes Travel Guide
Hotelstars Union
Northstar

Awards

Industry awards
Member of: The exclusive "The Leading Hotels of the World" FHR - Fine Hotels & Resorts Virtuoso Ecostars* Sustainability Certificate Valid Until: 09/07/2027

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Rental car service
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Sustainability

This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.

Certifications (1)

Sustainability Certifications
Ecostars ESG AI
Sustainability level: 2 Ecostars

Certification body: Ecostars

Issued: 6/9/2025 Expires: 6/8/2028

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Jan 15, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Seasonal Availability

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High season
May 01 - Jun 30Jan 01 - Jan 02Dec 23 - Dec 31Sep 01 - Oct 31
Shoulder season
Mar 01 - Apr 30Nov 01 - Dec 11
Low season
Dec 12 - Dec 22Jul 01 - Aug 31Jan 03 - Feb 28

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
6,479.9 sq. ft.
Largest room
3,681.3 sq. ft.
Space (private)
6,049.3 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
6
Second largest room
1,905.2 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
3,229.2 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
Available
Space (outdoor)
10,763.9 sq. ft.

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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
3,681.3 sq. ft.
115.7 x 32.6 sq. ft.
10.7 ft.
250
64
180
250
190
149
78
98
1,097.9 sq. ft.
48.0 x 23.3 sq. ft.
8.2 ft.
50
15
-
50
40
24
18
21
893.4 sq. ft.
24.4 x 41.2 sq. ft.
8.2 ft.
50
21
-
50
50
30
24
24
376.7 sq. ft.
25.7 x 14.3 sq. ft.
8.2 ft.
20
9
-
20
16
12
12
7
1,905.2 sq. ft.
61.2 x 32.6 sq. ft.
10.7 ft.
100
39
100
160
110
87
42
56
1,776.0 sq. ft.
61.1 x 32.6 sq. ft.
10.7 ft.
90
33
80
140
90
72
36
42
10,763.9 sq. ft.
-
-
140
--
140
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807.3 sq. ft.
-
-
60
20
50
60
50
30
27
35
818.1 sq. ft.
67.6 x 12.1 sq. ft.
-
40
--
40
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Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
180
Single (1 bed)
160
Double (2 beds)
160
Suites
20
Tax rate
10%

Location

Getting Here

Getting around Opera Metro / Tube Station - 3 min walk Opera Metro / Tube Station - 4 min walk Madrid Principe Pio Station - 16 min walk Madrid (MAD-Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas) - 34 min drive
Distance from airport 9.94 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( €35.00/day )
Valet parking
( €35.00/day )
Bus parking

Local Attractions

Opera Theatre
Opera Theatre
Theater
5 mins
Considered to be one of the most important cultural institutions in Spain, the Teatro Real has managed to become one of the main opera houses in the world, showcasing the talents of some of the most brilliant opera singers in the world.
Plaza de Isabel II, s/n
Madrid, ES 28013
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Royal Palace & Cathedral
Royal Palace & Cathedral
Historical landmark
5 mins
The Royal Palace stands on the site of the former Alcazar of Madrid, a medieval fortress transformed into a lavish palace by John II, Charles V and Phillip II who in 1561 made it the official residence of the Spanish Monarchy. The Alcazar, sumptuously decorated by Phillip II and Phillip IV, who commissioned this work to Velázquez, was destroyed in a fire on Christmas Eve 1734. Don’t miss the weekly Changing of the Guard held every Wednesday and Saturday, and the Solemn Changing of the Guard on the first Wednesday of every month.
Bailén , s/n
Madrid, ES 28013
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Sabatini Gardens
Sabatini Gardens
Park
10 mins
The Sabatini Gardens (Jardínes de Sabatini) are a neoclassical-style gardens, and they are part of the Royal Palace. They were opened to the public by King Juan Carlos I in 1978. They honor the name of Francesco Sabatini (1722–1797), an Italian architect of the 18th century who contributed largely to the design of the Royal Palace.
Bailén, 2
Madrid, ES 28013
Senate
Senate
Historical landmark
10 mins
The Palacio del Senado is the headquarters of the Spanish upper house of Parliament. The building began as a convent school in 1590, popularly known as the Colegio de Doña María de Aragón, named after its founder. Its first use as a parliament building was in 1814, when it was taken over as the Salón de Sesiones de las Cortes, and between then and the present day, it has changed use a number of times.
Bailén, 3
Madrid, ES 28013
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Monastery of Las Descalzas Reales
Monastery of Las Descalzas Reales
Museum
10 mins
This convent has such a strong historical connection with the women of the Spanish Hapsburg dynasty that it is seen as the feminine equivalent to the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Such significant history, artistic treasures and the perfect conservation of the complex enables the Las Descalzas convent to offer a unique insight into the Spanish Hapsburgs of the 16th and 17th century.
Plaza de las Descalzas, 3
Madrid, ES 28013
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El Corte Ingles Store
El Corte Ingles Store
Shopping
5 mins
Corte Inglés is the biggest department store group in Europe (ranks fourth worldwide) and Spain's only remaining department store chain. It is compared with Harrods, Galeries Lafayette or Macy `s.
Plaza de Callao, 2
Madrid, ES 28013
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Plaza de España
Plaza de España
Historical landmark
5 mins
Madrid's main avenue, the Gran Via, ends at the Plaza de España, one of the city's busiest traffic intersections. It is a square featuring a large fountain and a monument to Cervantes, the great figure of Spanish literature known for writing "Don Quixote". On the other hand, the square is flanked by two of the city’s emblematic skyscrapers: Torre de Madrid and Edificio España.
Plaza de España, s/n
Madrid, ES 2808
Gran Vía Street
Gran Vía Street
Shopping
10 mins
Gran Vía is the most famous and popular touristic street in Spain. It was mostly dedicated to entertainment with many cinemas, theaters, musicals, night clubs and bars. The construction of the Gran Vía Avenue started in 1910. Permanently crowded with shoppers and sightseers, the street is appropriately named "the great lane" with splendidly quirky Art Nouveau and Art Deco facades fronting its banks, offices and apartments, and huge posters on the cinemas.
Gran Via, s/n
Madrid, ES 28013
El Prado Museum
El Prado Museum
Museum
2 kms
The Museo del Prado is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid. It features one of the world's finest collections of European art, from the 12th century to the early 19th century, based on the former Spanish Royal Collection, and unquestionably the best single collection of Spanish art.
Paseo del Prado, s/n
Madrid, ES 28014
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The Reina Sofía Art Centre
The Reina Sofía Art Centre
Museum
2 kms
"The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (MNCARS, also called the Museo Reina Sofía, Queen Sofía Museum, El Reina Sofía, or simply The Sofia) is Spain's national museum of 20th century art. The museum was officially inaugurated on September 10, 1992 and is named for Queen Sofía. An important landmark on Madrid’s famous Art Walk, the Reina Sofía Museum is home to a large collection of modern and contemporary Spanish art renowned throughout the world. Inside find works by Dalí, Miró and Juan Gris, alongside the museum’s masterpiece, Guernica. One of Malaga-born sculptor and painter Pablo Picasso’s most significant works of art, it was painted in memory of the suffering experienced during the bombing of Guernica on 27 April 1937 in the Spanish Civil War. "
Santa Isabel, 52
Madrid, ES 28012
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The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Museum
2 kms
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum offers visitors an overview of art from the 13th century to the late 20th century. Visitors can contemplate the major periods and pictorial schools of western art such as the Renaissance, Mannerism, the Baroque, Rococo, Romanticism and the art of the 19th and 20th centuries up to Pop Art.
Paseo del Prado, 8
Madrid, ES 28014
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Melia 2025
Meliá Hotels International is recognized as the hotel company most sustainable worldwide annual evaluation carried out by this entity, with recognized

Additional Information

Facility Restrictions

Outdoor exhibition area that can be covered with a marquee

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation policies vary for each contract

Additional details

This property participates in EarthCheck, a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: The Environment, the community, the cultural heritage and the local economy. The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World. This hotel belongs to Road to Net Zero Events Program of Meliá Hotels International. By choosing us, you will be partnering with a sustainability leader committed to responsible management. Our goal is to create events that not only inspire and connect, but also contribute to a greener planet. Therefore, If your event is confirmed with us, we will inform you the total emisions of carbon footprint of your group or event, once it is finished; moreover, we will work collectively to make it carbon neutral, either through your company’s offset program, or through Meliá’s “The Planet We Love” Project, with credits certified by the United Nations. Let’s embark together on the Road to Net Zero Events!

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Palacio de los Duques, a Gran Melia Hotel Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Palacio de los Duques, a Gran Melia Hotel's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
https://www.meliahotelsinternational.com/en/ourCompany/Documents/Hist%C3%B3ricoInforme/2020%20Integrated%20Annual%20Report_en.pdf
Does Palacio de los Duques, a Gran Melia Hotel have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Digitalization of waste measurement through a pilot project with the company WDNA Definition of a roadmap based on data from operational risk audits Identify key needs in hotels to improve the management of solid urban and hazardous waste

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Palacio de los Duques, a Gran Melia Hotel and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
NA
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Palacio de los Duques, a Gran Melia Hotel's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://www.meliahotelsinternational.com/en/ourChttps://www.meliahotelsinternational.com/es/shareholdersAndInvestors/LegalDocs/Policies/Poli%cc%81tica%20Diversidad.pdf

Health and Safety

Were practices at Palacio de los Duques, a Gran Melia Hotel developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
OMS; state, federal and local recommendations and rules taylor made options by hotel; APPCC
Does Palacio de los Duques, a Gran Melia Hotel clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Please see Stay Safe with Melia Program details - https://www.melia.com/covid-19/covid_en.html
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