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The hotel's red neoclassical facade with white-trimmed balconies and dormer windows, seen from the square through the leaves of street trees.
A hotel room with a white bed dressed with folded robes, a dark patterned throw, a padded cream headboard, and open glass doors onto a small balcony.
An ornate corridor with carved neoclassical ceiling moulding and potted palms leading toward the reception desk and the courtyard beyond.
The Place To Be's indoor dining room, set tables in front of an exposed stone and brick wall, with bookshelves and hanging globe lights.
Two modern lounge chairs, one grey and one pale blue, on the hotel's plant-covered courtyard terrace.

Petit Palace Santa Bárbara

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Petit Palace Santa Bárbara is a boutique 4-star hotel set inside the former Palace of the Marquises of Quintanar, a neoclassical building from 1880 on Plaza de Santa Bárbara in Justicia. Its in-house restaurant, The Place To Be, runs through breakfast, lunch and dinner from the hotel's plant-filled inner courtyard, with a terrace for cocktails. The hotel is pet-friendly and has meeting rooms for events.

Background

About Petit Palace Santa Bárbara

Petit Palace Santa Bárbara occupies the former Palace of the Marquises of Quintanar, a neoclassical building dating to 1880 on Plaza de Santa Bárbara. It's a boutique hotel in the Justicia neighbourhood, with rooms, junior suites and apartments for up to four people, some with a balcony. The hotel is pet-friendly, with free stays for pets booked through its own website.

Dining

Restaurants in the hotel

The hotel's own restaurant is The Place To Be, set in its landscaped inner courtyard, a roughly 300 m² patio built into the old palace. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus room service, with a menu built for sharing and snacking, and turns into a spot for after-work drinks and cocktails as the evening goes on.

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Facilities

Amenities

RestaurantTerraceFree Wi-FiMeeting roomsPet friendlyFamily rooms
Parking
No parking available.
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Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne · extra charge
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service · extra charge
  • Dry cleaning · extra charge
  • Laundry · extra charge

Entertainment & family services

  • Babysitting/child services · extra charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying · extra charge
  • Business centre · extra charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities · extra charge

General

  • Shuttle service · extra charge
  • Pet bowls
  • Pet basket
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Car hire
  • Laptop safe
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Airport shuttle · extra charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Safety deposit box

Facility details from the hotel's Booking.com listing, captured 29 Sep 2026.

Consensus

Petit Palace Santa Bárbara Ratings & Reviews

Google
4.5
1897
Booking.com
8.8 / 10
3,357 reviews
Booking.com guest scores by category
Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
8.4
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
8.9

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House rules

Check-in
From 14:00Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 12:00
Children and beds
Children of any age are welcome.Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
  • 0 - 2 years: Cot upon request (Free)
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information. There are no extra beds available at this property. All cots are subject to availability.
Age
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Payment
American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club. Cash accepted.
Languages spoken
English, Spanish

Source: Petit Palace Santa Bárbara on Booking.com, listed by the property. Captured 29 Sep 2026; check with the hotel before you book.

Details

Good to know

  • Set inside the former Palace of the Marquises of Quintanar, a neoclassical building from 1880
  • The in-house restaurant, The Place To Be, runs from the hotel's landscaped inner courtyard
  • Pet-friendly, with free accommodation for pets booked through the hotel's own website
  • Rooms, junior suites and apartments sleep up to four people, some with a balcony
  • Meeting rooms are available for business events and private functions
  • Free Wi-Fi is included throughout the hotel

Location

Where Petit Palace Santa Bárbara is

The hotel is on Plaza de Santa Bárbara in Justicia, close to Chueca and Malasaña.

Plaza de Santa Bárbara 10, 28004 Madrid, Spain

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What restaurant is inside Petit Palace Santa Bárbara?
The Place To Be, the hotel's own restaurant, set in its landscaped inner courtyard with breakfast, lunch, dinner and a terrace for drinks.
Where is Petit Palace Santa Bárbara?
On Plaza de Santa Bárbara in Justicia, close to Chueca and Malasaña.
Is Petit Palace Santa Bárbara pet-friendly?
Yes. Pets stay free when booked through the hotel's own website, with no weight or breed restrictions on domestic animals.
What building is the hotel in?
The former Palace of the Marquises of Quintanar, a neoclassical building dating to 1880.
Does the hotel have meeting rooms?
Yes, for business meetings and private events.
How many people can stay in a room at Petit Palace Santa Bárbara?
Its rooms, junior suites and apartments sleep up to four people, some with a balcony.

Ranked #69 of 107 Madrid hotels, included as a four-star because it is home to a restaurant we cover. Four-star hotels are ordered after the five-star list rather than merged into it, because the two are scored on different scales. Data verified 2026-09-28.