Hotel Ritz, Madrid to Close on 28 February 2018

Mandarin Oriental has confirmed that Hotel Ritz, Madrid will close on 28 February 2018 for a €99 million (US$121 million) restoration, which is expected to complete in late 2019.

Since it first opened its doors in 1910, Hotel Ritz has been synonymous with luxury, comfort and service excellence. Over the years, it has hosted royalty, politicians, corporate leaders and celebrities and is an integral part of society in Spain’s capital.

The luxury hotel is situated within the ‘Golden Triangle of Art’, an area defined by the most important museums in the city – the Prado, the Thyssen-Bornemisza and the Reina Sofía Museum of Modern Art.

The extensive work will significantly upgrade the hotel’s facilities and services, while maintaining its unique character, encapsulated in the Belle Époque style of the original building.

Spanish architect, Rafael de La-Hoz, has been instrumental in providing the context for the historical restoration, while French designers’, Gilles & Boissier, have been appointed to oversee the interiors with the aim of enhancing the property’s appeal to local and international guests alike while celebrating César Ritz’s pioneering spirit.

The design of the public spaces will focus on the careful restoration of the hotel’s many fine interior architectural features, and will incorporate a number of valuable artistic pieces from the property’s collection including crystal chandeliers, antique paintings and sculptures.

The reinstatement of a glass roof in the heart of the hotel will bring light to the lounge in the way it did when the property first opened.

The hotel’s main restaurant will move to its original location, with direct access to the terrace. The terrace garden itself is one of the best-loved outdoor dining spaces in the city and will remain an elegant environment for al fresco dining.

A new, dynamic bar, designed to become a destination of choice for local customers and in-house guests alike, will also be created.

During the closure, hotel staff will undergo a range of training programmes or will be provided with temporary assignments at other Mandarin Oriental properties in preparation for the re-opening of the hotel.

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