10/10
“Short but excellent”
Beautiful hotel in a good location
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Madrid · head to head
Rosewood Villa Magna vs The Madrid EDITION
Priced on the same night, 2026-10-10: The Madrid EDITION is $1,115 a night less. They are 2.0 km apart.
The Madrid EDITION
$685/ night, 2026-10-10
+ $65 taxes & fees · Free cancellation
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The honest take
The Madrid EDITION is the sharper booking: $1,095 a night against $1,980, with a pool, rooftop and garden the Villa Magna doesn't have, and nearly four times the review volume backing up its 9.0. Rosewood Villa Magna wins on rating (9.5) and on address, sitting in Salamanca rather than the dead centre, and it has a hot tub the EDITION lacks. If budget matters, book EDITION; if you want the more serene, old-money Madrid experience and the price is not the point, book Villa Magna.
The look and the feel
Rosewood Villa Magna
Villa Magna occupies a 1970s block on the Castellana that Rosewood gutted and reclad in a soft, antique-adjacent register: marble bathrooms, gilt-edged furniture, heavy curtains, the kind of hush that comes from thick carpet and old money rather than minimalism. Rooms look over Serrano or the Castellana itself, Madrid's grand boulevard of embassies and banks. The public rooms favour dark wood, brass fittings and low lighting, aimed at a guest who wants discretion and formality rather than spectacle. Sense Spa sits underneath it all, windowless and calm, the antidote to the traffic outside.
Guests who want a quiet, formal five-star base in a residential embassy district, away from the tourist churn.
The Madrid EDITION
The Madrid EDITION, designed under Ian Schrager's template with local architectural firm input, occupies a former bank headquarters near Puerta del Sol, and it plays the contrast between that stern stone shell and a looser, more theatrical interior: dark timber, brass, low pools of lamplight, a garden courtyard hidden behind the facade. The rooftop is the reason people book it, a bar and pool looking over the tiled roofs of central Madrid, busy and photographed at golden hour. It draws a younger, design-conscious, nightlife-adjacent crowd rather than the diplomats and old families who fill Villa Magna's lobby.
Guests who want to be in the thick of central Madrid, with a rooftop scene and pool as part of the stay itself.
At $1,095 EDITION gives up nothing on paper except the hot tub Villa Magna offers, but the more meaningful trade is address and hush: it sits on the noisy, tourist-dense Sol side rather than Salamanca's calmer streets.
The EDITION is the more striking building to be inside, because the tension between its severe bank facade and the theatrical, brass-and-timber interior gives it a charge that Villa Magna's tasteful, restrained luxury doesn't try for.
The numbers
| Rosewood Villa Magna | The Madrid EDITION | |
|---|---|---|
| Price, same night | $1,800 | $685 |
| Guest rating | 9.5/10 | 9/10 |
| Reviews | 274 | 1035 |
| Stars | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Facilities on our list | 7 | 8 |
| Distance apart | 2.0 km |
What one has that the other doesn't
Only Rosewood Villa Magna has
- Hot tub
Only The Madrid EDITION has
- Pool
- Rooftop
What guests actually say
Rosewood Villa Magna
- good location near Retiro Park
- larger than average rooms
- luxurious interior
“Great location with larger than average rooms.”
The Madrid EDITION
- kind and compassionate service
- good location
- deposit issues at check-in
“It was a level of genuine care and hospitality that we will always remember.”
Rosewood Villa Magna guests come away happier overall, praising the location and rooms consistently, while The Madrid EDITION has one very positive standout but also a notably poor experience over deposit handling.
Rooms & rates, 2026-10-10
Rosewood Villa Magna
- Premier Room(1 King Bed)Breakfast Included$1,800
- Premier RoomBreakfast Included$1,800
- Premier Room(1 King Bed)Breakfast Included · free cancellation$1,827
The Madrid EDITION
- Superior Room, 1 King Bed (View) 1 King BedRoom Only · free cancellation$700
- Superior Room, 1 King Bed (View)Room Only · free cancellation$719
- Double SuperiorRoom Only$733
In guests' own words
Rosewood Villa Magna
9/10
“Excellent”
Everything
Everything
10/10
“Great Hotel!”
Great location with larger than average rooms. Hotel is very non-descript from the outside but luxurious on the inside. They have a house-car for certain hours that you can get rides in. Very close to shopping & Retiro Park
The Madrid EDITION
10/10
“Exceptional Compassion and Service — Thank You, Lina”
I am incredibly grateful to The Madrid EDITION, and especially to Lina, for the kindness, understanding, and compassion shown to me when I was unexpectedly unable to travel to Madrid. Having to cancel a much-anticipated trip was already very disappointing, but the way Lina handled our situation made such a difference. She listened, understood the circumstances, and kindly assisted with refunding our stay. It was a
1/10
“It was a bad experience”
The location
They asked for deposit even though i asked to remove any thing
About each
Rosewood Villa Magna
Luxurious Accommodation The elegant Rosewood Villa Magna in Madrid's Salamanca area offers exclusive rooms with antique-style furniture and modern finishes. Enjoy marble bathrooms, views of Serrano Street or Castellana Avenue, and laptop safes with in-built chargers. Pampering Spa Experience Indulge in relaxation at Sense, A Rosewood Spa, offering massages,…
Check-in — · Check-out 12:00 PM
The Madrid EDITION
Luxurious Accommodation Experience the epitome of luxury at The Madrid EDITION, where each air-conditioned room is elegantly furnished and equipped with modern amenities, including a private bathroom, safety deposit box, and stunning city views from select rooms. Relaxation and Recreation Unwind by the seasonal outdoor swimming pool, pamper yourself in the…
Check-in — · Check-out 12:00 PM
Facilities, in full
Rosewood Villa Magna
- Fitness facilities
- WiFi available
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Fitness center
- 24-hour front desk
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Business center
- Heating
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Garden
- Pets allowed
The Madrid EDITION
- WiFi available
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Fitness center
- Swimming pool
- 24-hour front desk
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Heating
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Garden
- Pets allowed
- Lift / Elevator
Where they are
Paseo de la Castellana, 22Plaza de Celenque 2
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