Hotel Liabeny

Hotel Liabeny is an excellent hotel located right at the heart of central Madrid. It has an old-fashioned vibe, but nothing seems dated or worn. Some of the rooms feature more contemporary design, but most maintain the look and feel of an older hotel, with dark paneled wood and traditional paintings.

This traditional ambiance extends to the luxe lobby and bar areas, featuring decor steeped in old-world charm, which here means lots of dark wood and leather. The restaurant, Sensaciones, offers traditional Madrileanean dishes in an elegant setting. The buffet breakfast is fresh and delicious – try the homemade churros for a classically Spanish start to your day.

The hotel is just a couple of minutes away from Puerta del Sol, making it one of the most central options on this list. The gay bars in Chueca are just 10 minutes away, but there are two gay clubs even closer (Boite and Strong Center). Sauna Center, one of the largest gay saunas in Europe, is 10 minutes away in the opposite direction to Chueca.