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Opened in 2020 within the redevelopment of seven historic buildings at Canalejas, Four Seasons marked a major expansion of Madrid's international luxury-hotel market. Monumental banking architecture, a rooftop restaurant and a large urban spa turn a dense city-centre site into a multifaceted hospitality destination.
The Story
Origin
Spain's first Four Seasons hotel opened in 2020 as part of Centro Canalejas, a project combining seven historic buildings with hotel accommodation, private residences and luxury retail.
Philosophy
Translate the service model of an international luxury brand into a distinctly Madrid setting, using architectural heritage and publicly accessible dining spaces as anchors.
Why It Matters
A landmark in Madrid's recent luxury-hospitality development, demonstrating how former commercial and financial buildings can support a new urban destination.
Differentiation
Its combination of heritage redevelopment, branded residences, luxury retail and substantial wellness facilities gives it a scale and mixed-use character uncommon among Madrid's historic hotels.
Food Philosophy
Dani Brasserie brings Dani García's cooking to a rooftop setting, while additional bar and lounge concepts give the hotel a broader social role beyond overnight stays.
Guest Experience
Guests move from a monumental lobby to quieter accommodation, rooftop dining and a multilevel spa with an indoor pool and outdoor terrace. The location places central Madrid's shopping, theatres and landmarks within walking distance.
Design Philosophy
Connect a complex group of historic structures while retaining prominent heritage features and introducing a coherent contemporary hotel interior.
Design & Architecture
Lighting
Decorative lighting reinforces the lobby's ceremonial scale, while upper-level dining and wellness spaces benefit from daylight and city views.
Furniture
Contemporary upholstered seating and bespoke pieces soften the monumental architectural setting.
Materials
Restored stonework, marble, timber, metal detailing and layered textiles.
Architecture
Estudio Lamela integrated seven historic buildings into the Centro Canalejas complex, preserving significant façades and heritage elements.
Design Language
Monumental historic architecture paired with polished contemporary residential luxury.
Interior Design
BAMO's principal hotel interiors use the buildings' banking heritage as a starting point, with generous public rooms and comparatively calm guest accommodation.
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