The Ritz is a living legend among Madrid hotels, and its incomparable facade -- declared a national monument -- and interior high ceilings and graceful columns evoke the early-20th-century Belle Epoque era. One of Les Grands Hôtels Européens, the Ritz was built in 1908 by King Alfonso XIII, with the aid of César Ritz, in a time when spaciousness and luxury were standards. Therefore, the spacious and luxurious rooms -- all now tastefully modernized -- boast large closets, antique furnishings, hand-woven carpets, and bathrooms equipped with robes, dual basins, deluxe toiletries, and tub/shower combos. (Frommer's Madrid, 3rd Edition)
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