Hotel Riu Plaza España
Hotel Riu Plaza España
Hotel Riu Plaza España occupies the Edificio España, a 25-storey tower on Plaza de España. The hotel has 583 rooms and more than 17 meeting rooms, plus a gym and an outdoor pool. Its in-house restaurant, Gastrobar Edén, serves Spanish tapas, and the hotel also runs a 360º rooftop bar on the upper floors.
Background
About Hotel Riu Plaza España
Hotel Riu Plaza España occupies the Edificio España, a 25-storey tower at the end of Gran Vía on Plaza de España, built between 1948 and 1953 to a design by Julián and José María Otamendi. RIU Hotels refurbished the building, and the hotel now has 583 rooms and more than 17 meeting rooms.
Dining
Restaurants in the hotel
Gastrobar Edén is the hotel's own tapas bar, on the 26th floor and part of the hotel's 360º Rooftop Bar, serving tapas and a daily brunch with city views. The rooftop also has an open-air terrace and the indoor 360º Sky Bar, and the hotel runs a buffet restaurant and a lobby bar.
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Facilities
Amenities
- Parking
- Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs € 32.50 per day.
- Pools
- Outdoor swimming pool · Seasonal · Pool is on rooftop
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Wellness
- Fitness
- Sun umbrellas
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Fitness centre
Food & Drink
- Snack bar
- Bar
Activities
- Nightclub/DJ
Reception services
- Invoice provided
- Concierge service
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry · extra charge
Business facilities
- Fax/photocopying · extra charge
- Business centre · extra charge
- Meeting/banquet facilities · extra charge
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
General
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Wake-up service
- Heating
- Carpeted
- Lift
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Room service
Room amenities
- Socket near the bed
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
Living Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Satellite channels
- Telephone
- TV
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Key card access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
Parking
- Parking garage
- Electric vehicle charging station
Sustainability certifications: Ecostars
Facility details from the hotel's Booking.com listing, captured 29 Sep 2026.
Consensus
Hotel Riu Plaza España Ratings & Reviews
- Staff
- 9.2
- Facilities
- 9.1
- Cleanliness
- 9.3
- Comfort
- 9.3
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Location
- 9.7
- Free WiFi
- 8.7
Policies
House rules
- Check-in
- From 15:00 to 00:00
- Check-out
- Until 12:00
- Children and beds
- Children of any age are welcome.Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
- 0 - 1 year: Cot upon request (Free)
- Age
- The minimum age for check-in is 18
- Pets
- Pets are not allowed.
- Payment
- American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, JCB, Maestro, Discover. Cash accepted.
- Languages spoken
- English, Spanish
Source: Riu Plaza España on Booking.com, listed by the property. Captured 29 Sep 2026; check with the hotel before you book.
Details
Good to know
- In-house restaurant: Gastrobar Edén, serving classic Spanish tapas
- 583 rooms across the Edificio España's 25 floors
- More than 17 meeting and conference rooms
- Outdoor pool, not heated in winter
- Secure, private on-site parking, for a daily fee
- 360º Rooftop Bar on the building's upper floors, above the gastrobar
Location
Where Hotel Riu Plaza España is
The hotel sits on Gran Vía at Plaza de España, in the Palacio quarter of Madrid's Centro district.
Calle Gran Vía 84, 28013 Madrid, Spain
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What restaurant is inside Hotel Riu Plaza España?
- Gastrobar Edén, the hotel's own tapas bar, on the 26th floor, serving tapas plus a daily brunch from 11:00 to 13:00.
- How many rooms does Hotel Riu Plaza España have?
- 583 rooms, spread across the Edificio España tower on Plaza de España.
- Does Hotel Riu Plaza España have a pool?
- Yes, an outdoor pool, though it isn't heated in winter.
- Is there parking at Hotel Riu Plaza España?
- Yes, the hotel has secure, private on-site parking, for a daily fee.
- What is the Edificio España?
- The 25-storey, 117-metre skyscraper on Plaza de España that houses the hotel. It was built between 1948 and 1953, designed by Julián and José María Otamendi.
- Does Hotel Riu Plaza España have a rooftop bar?
- Yes, the 360º Rooftop Bar sits on the building's top floors, with an open-air terrace, the indoor 360º Sky Bar and Gastrobar Edén on the 26th floor.
- Does the hotel have meeting rooms?
- Yes, more than 17 conference and meeting rooms, with in-house catering for events.
Ranked #87 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.