The Rosewood Villa Magna , one of the most anticipated hotel openings in the capital, has just opened its doors in full Paseo de la Castellana.
This five star is the first property of the ultra-luxury group Rosewood Hotels & Resorts in Spain and from today, after the ambitious remodeling carried out, it will begin to receive its first guests.
The character of the emblematic Hotel Villa Magna, opened in 1972 , is intact – more would be missing – but the new Rosewood Villa Magna smells of novelty, tastes like Cantabria, breathes contemporary luxury and arrives ready to rub shoulders –and compete– with the cream of the cream of the five stars of Madrid , see: Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Four Seasons or the BLESS Madrid , whose reopening will soon be a reality – and we will tell you about it.
“Whenever we find ourselves before the opening of a new hotel we want to see the dream come true, the result of so many months of work is always a great satisfaction. We are optimistic and believe that the future of travel and the luxury hospitality industry is living A new age ", bill Charles L. Morris, General Manager of Rosewood Villa Magna , to Conde Nast Traveler.
And he continues: “These have been months full of excitement and nerves, wanting to finally open after so many months of uncertainty in the face of the pandemic. The tourism and hospitality industry has been faced with a challenge that has served to invest more time in creativity and innovation”.
And finally, the awaited day has arrived: join us, the show begins with the magic words: check in!
WELCOME TO PALACE
The historic and disappeared Anglada Palace It was built in 1876 for the Duke of Anglada, who, having gone bankrupt, tried to sell it on numerous occasions, all of them unsuccessful.
The hipotecary Banc ended up seizing it and for many years, the palace served as a place for sporadic exhibitions or was uninhabited, until it was acquired by the Larios family, becoming known as Palace of Larios.
The palace survived until the mid-1960s, when it was demolished to build the hotel Villa Magna , which soon became the most distinguished hotel in the capital. The rest is history, a story that came to an end in March 2020 , when the hotel closed its doors after the declaration of the state of alarm and took the opportunity to undergo an intense renovation.
The result? A new story, yet to be told; a new adventure that does not deny the past but looks forward and stands imposingly at number 22 of the Castellana so you can look at it too. And come in, of course.
Contemporary luxury.
THE BOOM OF LUXURY HOTELS IN MADRID
“The new image of the Rosewood Villa Magna will position Madrid as a benchmark for luxury tourism in Europe” , highlights Borja Escalada, CEO of RLH Properties , the Mexican company that bought the hotel in 2018 and that in 2020 sealed an agreement with its new manager, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, turning the Villa Magna into the first hotel of the brand in Spain.
“Rosewood Villa Magna is going to become a symbol of the capital and the culture of the city”, Explain Radha Arora, President of Rosewood Group.
Are we witnessing the boom of luxury hotels in Madrid? Morris has no doubts: “Madrid is a city that has all the ingredients to attract luxury and hyper-luxury tourism. Madrid has history, it has a gastronomic offer wide, distinctive entertainment, has great museums , and it is the only city in the world that is less than two hours away from nine enclaves World Heritage. This not only attracts international tourism, but also visitors extend their stays, since they have much to visit”.
“As we have seen over the last year, major international hotel brands have become aware of the possibilities offered by Madrid as a capital and this will surely reinforce the experience it offers and help capturing and attracting international tourism again. Positioning the destination among a global audience and placing it as a competitive place at the level of the great european capitals” , comments the hotel manager to Condé Nast Traveler.
The only problem is that we don't want to leave.
THE NEW ROSEWOOD VILLA MAGNA
“The hotel has been renovated with a sophisticated but current style, without losing its classic touch”, assure the authors of the project. “The renovated building breathes the essence of its predecessor, the old Anglada Palace and pays homage to local tradition and culture”, they add.
Thus, the new complex is presented as a unique proposal that combines the vitality of the capital in an incomparable experience with the refined hallmark of ultra-luxury hospitality of the hotel group based in Hong-Kong.
Rosewood Villa Magna features 154 rooms, including 51 suites and two Signatures Suites, all of them characterized by a discreet elegance that does not detract from warmth and comfort, but quite the opposite. The quality of the textiles, the beautiful furnishings, the amenities... every detail counts –and a lot– to achieve this unique sensation that one feels when opening a hotel room.
And that unique feeling must have an essential component that Rosewood Hotels knows very well: make us forget that we are in a hotel. How? Offering a cozy atmosphere typical of a private residence and a careful and elegant design that is relaxed at the same time.
In short, that entering this luxury urban refuge again after a walk through the capital makes us exclaim "finally at home!" while we take off our shoes.
Welcome!
FOUR STUDIES AND A GREAT CHALLENGE: THE REFORM OF THE VILLA MAGNA
Four internationally renowned studios have been in charge of the hotel's renovation project. The renowned Spanish architect Ramon de Arana has taken over the spectacular “envelope” of the façade and the architectural design of the access through the central stairs with two ponds as well as the road and pedestrian accesses.
Of interior design has been commissioned BAR STUDIO , an award-winning Australian firm associated with Rosewood projects such as the Rosewood Phuket and the Rosewood Rome, which will open in 2023.
Art Link , art consultant and provider of the most exquisite hotel projects in the world has selected the contemporary art collection that we find in the hotel rooms.
Finally, Spanish landscaper and architect Gregory Maranon has taken on the important task of transforming the complex's gardens.
The facade of Rosewood Villa Magna.
A SENSE OF BELONGING
The effort and dedication of the design team started from the beginning from a premise: the philosophy A Sense of Place® of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, which "is based on the principle that each hotel in its exclusive collection reflects their own history, culture and sensitivity under the common seal of service excellence”.
“One of the keys to Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is managing to combine this philosophy with a residential style, in this way each and every one of the visitors feels welcomed and comfortable in our hotels, inviting you to repeat the experience over and over again” adds Charles Morris.
Thus, “all the elements that intervene in the experience of the guests –design and architecture, gastronomy, wellness, activities in the destination– they genuinely reflect their surroundings”, resulting in hospitality that is authentic, original and deeply personal.
Premier room.
THE ROOMS
At the Rosewood Villa Magna we find 101 rooms ranging from the deluxe room (30 m2 approx.) to the Grand Premier Castilian Room (45 m2), passing through the premier room (with views of the Castellana or the city) and the Grand Premier Room.
We love the veined gray marble bathroom, It has a double vanity and a separate rain shower. The amenities are of Maison Caulieres.
The suites are divided into four types: Junior Suite, Castilian Junior Suite, One Bedroom Suite and Villa Magna Suite. All of them have a living room and large windows with views to Paseo de la Castellana, to the hotel gardens or to the city.
And we come to the two jewels in the crown, the two Signature Suites –Salamanca House and Anglada House, located on the top floor of the hotel, where you can enjoy the absolute privacy in addition to a series of exclusive personalized services.
The courtyard of Rosewood Villa Magna.
The Salamanca House has bedroom, living-dining room, dressing room, a complete bathroom and a large terrace with an impressive view of the capital. Salamanca House can be combined with adjoining rooms to create a suite of up to four bedrooms.
The incredible Anglada House It has separate bedrooms, living rooms and dining rooms, an office, a private gym – yes, you read that right – a sauna and a terrace.
For families or groups traveling together, all rooms and suites can be connected to adjoining rooms. Even the Anglada House can be combined with adjoining rooms forming an authentic penthouse deluxe.
Terrace of the Signature Suite Anglada House.
WHAT DOES THE NEW VILLA MAGNA TASTE?
In this new stage, Rosewood Villa Magna will offer four gastronomic concepts , each with a unique and differential character: Las Brasas de Castellana, Tardeo, Amós Restaurant and Flor y Nata. Four experiences designed for the different times of the day.
Breakfast – both continental and a la carte – will be served daily at Castilian embers , which has indoor and outdoor space. “Here you can also taste a Madrid tapas and portions of excellent quality”, says Morris.
The bar Late or , for its part, “was born with the aim of becoming a meeting point for guests and locals. With the spirit of an english club , offers a slightly more formal environment in which to enjoy a wide variety of national and international gins carefully selected first-class cocktails with excellent classic cocktails and gin and tonic customized by flavors Charles tells Condé Nast Traveler.
“It is also worth mentioning the charming Cream. A spectacular space in the form of cake shop open any time of the day with takeout options,” he notes.
Greedy, this is your corner.
and we come to Amos Restaurant , the absolute protagonist of the gastronomic section of Rosewood Villa Magna. The chef Jesús Sánchez, awarded with 3 Michelin stars by the restaurant Amos Gazebo (Cantabria) , disembarks in the capital through the front door: taking charge of the hotel's star restaurant, Amós, a tribute to the land, its product, tradition and flavor, which is inspired by the good cuisine of the Cantabrian Sea and is endorsed by the good work in the kitchen of the renowned chef of Navarre origin.
One of the four gastronomic spaces of the hotel.
AMOS: THE LANDING OF JESÚS SÁNCHEZ IN MADRID
Jesús Sánchez brings to Madrid some of its most famous dishes of the Cenador de Amos as well as innovative creations in which he adds his creative touch and contemporary vision.
There is no shortage of iconic products and preparations such as the anchovies, the squid rings or the cheeses of the Tierruca, who live with vegetables from the Navarran garden, cooked vegetables interpreted in two passes, meats and Cantabrian fish.
"We want eating in Amos to be a trip to the north, to its products, its traditional elaborations, the sea and the orchard. A trip in which to recognize a territory, a comforting trip”, affirms the Navarrese chef.
Artichoke and thistle stewed in his own cream, caricos vegetable stew with roast pumpkin, seafood ravioli with vegetables and cream of crabs, hake taco with green sauce and cockles, the calluses of Grandfather Amos either the quesada pasiega with shortbread ice cream are some of the dishes that make up the gastronomic proposal of Amós oriented towards a "sublimation of the everyday".
What does the new Villa Magna taste like?
Jesús Sánchez has two key members of his Cenador de Amos team for this new adventure in Madrid: Mauro Gracia Lamas and Kevin Suarez they will be the chefs in front of Amos.
Spanish interior architect Alexandra Pombo she has been in charge of the interior design of Amós, where the classic style (materialized in the marble floor and the aged brass finishes) coexists with more daring touches such as the blue velvet upholstery of the chairs, that contrast with the gray and white herringbone of the benches.
In the room, the wooden walls welcome photographic details made by the chef himself that transport us to Cantabria and a central carpet in neutral tones completes the room, which continues the route through the delicate window that accesses the garden.
THE SPA
The hotel's sanctuary and wellness haven is called Sense and here relaxation is more than served and guaranteed. Forget the urban chaos of the capital is easy when silence rules, and is only interrupted by the sound of water in a Turkish hammam.
account too water area and several treatment rooms where you can be pampered by the best hands and the best products from Rosewood's spa brands.
The wellness experience completes it a fully equipped gym with state-of-the-art equipment and experts who will guide you if you want to do personal training.
Sense's hammam.
FOR GUESTS AND VISITORS
At Rosewood Villa Magna, Charles tells us, “we want the hotel to be a place of reference both for travelers and guests as well as for the people of Madrid. The gastronomic spaces are designed so that people come to eat well and have fun”.
"In addition -he adds-, this new Rosewood Villa Magna is configured as the fashion site for all kinds of events. Its beautiful gardens, its modular spaces such as Villa 22 or the impressive room –1 with capacity for up to 570 people They are the perfect choice for a big celebration. They will also organize different pop ups throughout the year open to the public that we will reveal little by little”
If you have come this far, there is only one thing left for you to do: run to see the new Rosewood Villa Magna. The only drawback we have found is that we want to stay and live there.
Villa 22.