Gran Meliá Fénix

Calle de Hermosilla, 2, Madrid, 28001 Spain

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About Gran Meliá Fénix

From Aduana, its seventh-floor restaurant, Gran Meliá Fénix looks out over Madrid’s Salamanca district—a useful introduction to the neighborhood around it. Calle Serrano’s shops and the Paseo de la Castellana are close by, with the National Archaeological Museum among the nearby cultural stops. Inside, neoclassical rooms establish the hotel’s formal character, while Balmoral carries that mood into a bar serving cocktails, traditional tapas, and Mediterranean dishes. Dining is a particular draw: Zuma adds contemporary Japanese cooking, a robata grill, and a sushi bar. For a more private view of the city, select RedLevel accommodations have terraces with outdoor whirlpools.

Why Celebrities Love Gran Meliá Fénix

The upper suites offer a compelling blend of outdoor space and practical room to work. RedLevel strengthens that proposition with its own check-in desk, lounge and concierge assistance on request. For a visitor juggling appointments and a personal trip, those arrangements can make a busy Madrid stay feel more manageable.

Reported celebrity guests

5 guests

Cary Grant

Gran Meliá Fénix ... since opening (1953), it has welcomed artists such as The Beatles, Cary Grant, and Rita Hayworth.

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Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer López ... She has stayed at Hotel Fénix Gran Meliá

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John Lennon

John Lennon used to visit Barcelona frequently. During their stay in Madrid—just one night—the Beatles stayed at Madrid's Hotel Fénix

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Paul McCartney

the hotel where they stayed, the Fenix ... they opened their room door to this person, who spent "the whole afternoon" talking with Paul McCartney.

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Rita Hayworth

Gran Meliá Fénix ... since opening (1953), it has welcomed artists such as The Beatles, Cary Grant, and Rita Hayworth.

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