Picolo recommends · Hotel in Madrid, Spain
Hotel Orfila
Through the front door of an old townhouse and out the back into a walled garden, where breakfast is served when the sun is out.
Chamberí is where Madrid lives rather than where it shows off, and Calle Orfila is one of its quietest streets. The hotel is a former townhouse, and within a few steps of the front door you are out in a small, green garden.
Inside there are antiques, thick curtains and the hush of a private home. With only a few dozen rooms, staff learn your name quickly, and on fine days both breakfast and dinner move outdoors.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hotel Orfila
For a romantic weekend in Madrid, this is our pick. It feels like a secret address, the garden is a rare thing in the city centre, and the service has the personal touch only a small hotel can manage.
The look is traditional, not modern, and Chamberí is calm rather than lively. You will walk about twenty minutes or take the metro to reach Sol, so it suits those who like coming home to quiet.
What you get
- Walled garden
- Breakfast in the garden
- Dinner outdoors in good weather
- Classic rooms with antiques
- Small, personal service
A day at Hotel Orfila
- Morning
- Breakfast in the garden with only birds for company.
- Midday
- The Sorolla Museum, the painter's former home, in Chamberí.
- Afternoon
- A walk down to Sol and the old centre.
- Evening
- Back to Orfila for a candlelit dinner outdoors.
Location
Chamberí, Madrid, Spain
Open in MapsQuestions about Hotel Orfila
Where is Hotel Orfila in Madrid?
It is on Calle Orfila in Chamberí, a residential district north of the centre, about twenty minutes on foot from Puerta del Sol.
Does Hotel Orfila have a garden?
Yes. There is a small garden behind the townhouse, used for breakfast and dinner whenever the weather is good.
Is Hotel Orfila good for couples?
It is one of the most romantic hotels in Madrid, small and quiet, with traditional interiors and a garden that feels private.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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