Spain: Rosewood Villa Magna has opened in Madrid, marking the arrival of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts in the country.
Located in the Salamanca district, the facade of the 19th century property has been remodelled by architect Ramón de Aran. Interiors have been overseen by Australian firm BAR Studio with art selected and commissioned by English firm ArtLink. Landscape designer Gregorio Marañón has transformed the gardens.
Villa Magna offers 101 guest rooms and 49 suites with bath amenities by Maison Caulieres and linens by Rivolta Carmignani. Signature suites include Anglada House (two bedrooms), Salamanca House (one bedroom, which can be combined with adjacent rooms to create a four-bed suite), Cedros House (two bedrooms), and the Castellana Suites (one bedroom).
Four dining venues are available. The signature restaurant Amós is helmed by Michelin-starred chef Jesús Sánchez; Las Brasas de Castellana is the hotel’s all day dining space; Tarde.O is the bar and lounge with an open-air terrace; and Flor y Nata serves coffee, pastries, afternoon tea and light meals.
Other amenities include a spa, a fitness centre, and eleven event and meeting spaces.
“At long last, we are thrilled to formally introduce Rosewood Villa Magna as Madrid’s most extraordinary place to stay, gather, dine and delight,” said Charles Morris, managing director of Rosewood Villa Magna. “Working together with our brilliant partners, we were careful to preserve the historical nature of the property, while at the same time adding a modern and residential design ethos and intuitive service style that is synonymous with the overarching Rosewood brand. It is a joy to be able to welcome visiting guests and the local community alike to join us as we celebrate this new beginning and the bright future ahead!”
Radha Arora, president of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts and co-chief development officer of Rosewood Hotel Group, said: “With its thriving culture, rich history and robust art and culinary offerings, Madrid is the ideal destination for Rosewood to plant its flag in the beautiful country of Spain and we are especially thrilled to bring the brand to this dynamic city with the relaunch of the iconic Villa Magna hotel. Rosewood Villa Magna is the latest demonstration of the brand’s guiding A Sense of Place philosophy: a transformation of a famed 19th century building into a contemporary gathering place designed for both travelers and residents, that further embraces the local surroundings in all aspects of the project from architecture to service to food and beverage experiences. We’re immensely proud to open our doors today and provide a new and discerning destination for our affluential explorers to enjoy.”
