The Bite Magazine - Autumn/Winter 2021 - Issue 30

bitetravel Radisson Hotel Group L ocated in the heart of the city, Radisson Blu Hotel, Ma- drid Prado has been fully refurbished and ready to wel- come guests to enjoy a contemporary yet comfortable design, a new all-day dining tapas restaurant and outstand- ing service. Found in Barrio de Las Letras, Madrid’s liveliest and most exciting district, the hotel is a stone’s throw from Spain’s top art venues - the Prado, Reina Sofia and Thyssen museums - and within walking distance of the city’s main shopping districts. This elegant early twentieth-century hotel building has un- dergone an extensive refurbishment on all the bedrooms and common areas, carefully respecting the listed features that make the property so unique. It has almost 60 rooms, which all boast enviable views of the Prado Museum and the Paseo del Prado boulevard, making them ideal venues for relaxing or holding small lunches or business meetings. Each guest room contains all the necessary features to provide a cosy, enjoyable space. Guests will notice the large photographs by Scandinavian art- ists that adorn the walls that nod to Radisson Hotel Group’s origins, while the use of wood and marble create an atmos- phere of quality and relaxation. The layout of the bathrooms has been updated, with grey stone used through the design as well as technological features like the mixer control in the shower that lets you set the temperature automatically before stepping in. The hotel’s newly opened restaurant, Lona, is a fusion of Spanish and Asian gastronomy, bringing a twist to the tra- ditional tapas. The menu consists of individual pinchos such as tomato bruschetta with anchovies or Iberian ham, spider crab croquettes and salmon tartare with crunchy jiaozi. The shared dishes include campfire cod, Batavia lettuce tacos with beef ribs and okonomiyaki omelette while desserts mes- merise the eyes with coconut panna cotta, cream and Nutella sandwich, and sesame doughnuts. Lona’s restaurant interior is overlaid with timeless and classic touches and natural finishes. The decor combines wood with stone, complemented with large mirrors and velvet chairs to bring a cosy, intimate touch for tourists and locals alike. The beautiful terrace in the middle of the Plaza de la Platería de Martínez allows guests to make the most of the restaurant’s all-day dining. With the same menu as the indoor dining room, the terrace offers great views of the Prado Museum across the boulevard. Visitors, locals and hotel guests can relax, unwind and en- hance their wellbeing using the hotel’s spa. It has an indoor heated hydro-massage pool in a central space bathed in natural light, giant rain-effect showers and chromotherapy, a hammam and a relaxation area. The Thai Room Wellness centre, a leading name in massage and other treatments, draws inspiration from yoga, Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, traditional Indonesian Jamu massage, Thai massage, and oth- er ancient methods from Southeast Asia. Radisson Blu Hotel, Madrid Prado is well located for access- ing travel hubs, just 400 metres from Puerto de Atocha train station and a 20-minute drive to Madrid’s international air- port. www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-ma- drid-prado Images courtesy of the Radisson Hotel Group Newly Renovated Radisson Blu Brings Stylish Boutique Hotel To The Cultural Heart of Madrid