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Hotel Montera Puts Madrid’s Restless Charm On Your Doorstep

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Niamh Walsh makes the stylish Hotel Montera her base as she explores the Spanish capital.

Madrid is not short on grand hotels. The city has spent the past few years polishing its luxury credentials, with heritage palaces, discreet boutique boltholes and glossy international brands all competing for attention around Gran Vía and Salamanca. Yet few capture the city’s particular energy quite like Hotel Montera Madrid, a Curio Collection property that leans into the chaos, colour and contradictions...

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