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At Madrid’s Hotel Santo Mauro, Historic Grandeur With a Playful Modern Twist

From gilded halls to chestnut-inspired cocktails, Santo Mauro blends aristocratic opulence with playful design.

Nestled on a quiet side street in the largely residential neighborhood of Chamberi, Hotel Santo Mauro offers something of a respite from the bustling energy of Madrid’s more crowded enclaves. From the moment you enter the boutique hotel, it’s clear that this is a place for design lovers—it’s for the jet-setters who crave a specific type of luxury; one that is far removed from the swanky yet monotonous opulence of so many five-star hotels as of late, all fitted in the same sleek, modern and relentlessly beige color palette. 

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Santo Mauro embraces its niche qualities—it knows that it won’t appeal to every kind of traveler, and it doesn’t try to. It’s become increasingly rare for hotels in general, and particularly those that are part of much larger companies, to retain their uniqueness; to keep that singular quality where you don’t walk in and immediately feel like you’re inside just another one of a big hospitality brand’s plethora of hotels. Santo Mauro is, in fact, under the Marriott umbrella; it’s part of the ultra-upscale Luxury Collection, and its distinctive character serves as a testament to the brand’s dedication in preserving the identity of its Luxury Collection properties.

Santo Mauro dates back to the 19th century. Shortly after Mariano Fernández de Henestrosa received the title of Duke of Santo Mauro from the Spanish crown, he commissioned Juan Bautista Lázaro to build........

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