Ice skating and raclette? The best luxury hotel plans for Madrid residents and travelers

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There is no shortage of plans this Christmas in the city, but these are some of the experiences offered by its hotels.

Afternoons of skating and mornings of long and very rich breakfasts.

Rosconadas and delicatessen menus.

There is for everyone.

SNACK IN THE FIREPLACE

Live music and signature cocktails invite Madrid residents and travelers to mingle and enjoy themselves at the Bless hotel on Velázquez street.

For those who shop in the neighbourhood, the young five-star proposes to regain strength in the warmth of the fireplace by snacking on one of the delicious cakes by master pastry chef Álex Cordobés, which will be available from December 14 in the lobby bar.

The hotel will host street markets, rosconadas,

and even a

flamenco

Another strong bet is the cocktail menu designed by Libé Unique Cocktails for mixology fans.

Cocktails at Bless.

in palatial halls

Since it opened its doors a year ago, completely renovated, the Santo Mauro hotel has filled the calendar with proposals for us to enter without fear in this 19th-century mansion decorated by

nestled in the Chamberí neighborhood.

His musical Fridays, the

in the garden and the

one of the essentials of Rafa Peña's restaurant), are some of those tempting plans.

Now imagine those refined Louis XVI-style salons at parties.

With its floral decoration, lighting, precious tableware... Santo Mauro becomes a Christmas story.

The Christmas Eve evening will serve as a pearl, which will begin at 8 pm and will take place in the hotel's ballrooms.

customers (with

black suit for men and cocktail dress for women) will be able to enjoy live music and taste tasty dishes with delicacies such as Galician sea bream with fine herbs cava sauce and cockle (price: 275/person).

Santo Mauro, the small palace of Chamberí.

SKATING AND OYSTERS

Ice skating rink and raclette?

Why not move to Switzerland without leaving Madrid.

It is the novelty of the Rosewood Villa Magna that until January 15 receives both guests and skaters.

The initiative is a collaboration with neighboring stores and is accompanied by a space to have a

or mulled wine.

For the most important dates the hotel exhibits all its

spirit .

At the Las Brasas restaurant led by chef Francisco Sanabria, the feast includes a mild Cantabrian lobster curry, roasted

and red shrimp rice in soup.

We will not reveal more.

Another reason to come to the hotel is the Christmas version of its

.

nothing like a

accompanied by local sweets to watch the afternoon go by on vacation.

OVERLOOKING THE GRAN VIA

The Hyatt Centric Gran Vía Madrid, located on the most famous artery of the capital and with exceptional views of the lighting of the Villa and Corte, celebrates the holidays with the people of Madrid in its flagship restaurant.

Hielo y Carbón has prepared a special menu for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, as well as a

special Christmas and New Year

There is a bit of everything on the menu: in addition to the assortment of typical Spanish and international sweets (

or gingerbread cookies), there will be signature savory snacks and a whole array of Christmas main courses.

El Jardín de Diana, the hidden space on the tenth floor of the hotel, for its part, is the place where a fun New Year's Eve dinner and after-party will be held.

Hayatt's brunch.

LONG LIVE THE PUNCH

A five-star hotel opposite the Descalzas Reales convent has become the new hotel sensation.

We are talking about the

.

Its spiral staircase lined with white marble alone is reason enough to visit this

establishment of the Marriott brand in collaboration with the famous American

Ian Schrager.

But the truth is that between the Mexican restaurant Jerónimo, led by chef Enrique Olvera's team, and Oroya, the Peruvian restaurant on its rooftop, directed by chef Diego Muñoz, there are already two more powerful reasons.

We have one last thing left: the Punch Room, a dark and sophisticated

where punch is the protagonist.

The letter is overwhelming.

You can't provide better.

Punch Room, at the Edition hotel.

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