Sorolla's Muse

Sorolla's Muse: Madrid

Traditional elegance meets modern comfort in this beautiful home in Madrid’s chic Almagro neighbourhood. A district known for its grand mansions, foreign embassies, and art galleries, this home is certainly not out of place here with its stunning corniced ceilings, hardwood floors and French doors giving way to Juliet balconies. Yet for all its elegance, there’s an air of boho charm here too with many of its design elements reflecting Southeast Asian influences, from the large fans on the living room’s walls to the plethora of leafy houseplants. You’ll find several desk spaces here should you need to catch up on work, while relaxation comes easy in the beautifully dressed bedrooms with their rattan and wood accents. Those who want to rev up the action can head to the building’s communal gym or simply take to the streets for a full day of sightseeing – you’ve got plenty of the city’s must-visits within easy reach. Spend an afternoon strolling through El Retiro Park (a twenty-minute walk), go shopping along Gran Vía (a fifteen-minute walk) and soak up some culture at the Sorolla Museum (also fifteen minutes on foot from your door).


Home truths:
*The building's entrance is shared with the other residents
*There's lift access to reach the apartment
*The ground-floor gym is shared with the other residents in the building
*You'll need to bring your own shampoo
*Keyless check-in is available
*There's no parking here, but we recommend skipping the car and using Madrid's public transport instead – Bilbao station is a four-minute walk away
*Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is a thirty-minute drive away or thirty-five minutes away by public transport
*There is only air conditioning in some rooms
*Because of the location, some city noise should be expected – light sleepers might want to bring earplugs just in case