The Madrid EDITION: Plaza de Celenque palace designed by John Pawson & Ian Schrager with Jerónimo Mexican dining, rooftop pool, and luxury spa

Reigning with dramatic minimalist architectural majesty and Iberian grand palace nobility in quiet Plaza de Celenque in the historic heart of Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain (just steps from Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Teatro Real Opera House, and the Royal Palace of Madrid, 20 minutes from Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport), The Madrid EDITION opened in 2022 as Spain’s premier design-led luxury lifestyle and culinary grand palace. Masterfully conceived by boutique visionary Ian Schrager and designed by celebrated British minimalist architect John Pawson alongside Paris-based François Champsaur, the 200-room luxury palace is wrapped in white limestone, an ornate 18th-century Baroque portal by Pedro de Ribera, and lush rooftop gardens. Centered around world-famous Chef Enrique Olvera’s acclaimed Mexican dining institution Jerónimo, the vibrant Peruvian rooftop restaurant Oroya by Chef Diego Muñoz, Madrid’s largest luxury rooftop heated swimming pool, and the palatial Forbes Five-Star EDITION Spa, this property is the Spanish capital’s ultimate contemporary grand palace.

Arrival introduces travelers to unvarnished Madrid cosmopolitan glamour and Plaza de Celenque historic splendour: liveried doormen greet guests beneath Pedro de Ribera’s historic 18th-century Baroque stone portal on Plaza de Celenque before entering John Pawson’s soaring white double-spiral staircase and luminous lobby salon with custom Jean-Michel Frank-inspired furniture, signature Le Labo black tea scent, and chilled Spanish Cava or artisanal herbal infusions with warm artisanal canapés. Day-one logistics focus on coordinating bespoke Madrid royal, art triangle, and culinary pursuits: walking five minutes into the historic cobblestones of Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, and the Royal Palace (steps away), private guided VIP tours through the masterpieces of the Prado Museum, Reina Sofía, and Thyssen-Bornemisza (15 minutes away), private Royal Box seats for opera at the Teatro Real (5 minutes away), swimming across the massive rooftop heated swimming pool overlooking Madrid’s terracotta rooftops, indulging in Spanish botanical and steam therapies at the Forbes Five-Star EDITION Spa, sipping pisco cocktails under the bougainvillea pergolas at Oroya, and reserving a booth for dinner at Jerónimo.

Palace living balances active Madrid cultural discovery with serene rooftop garden sanctuary wellness: The EDITION Spa features 5 private luxury treatment rooms, Moroccan steam baths, Finnish saunas, Madrid’s largest luxury rooftop heated swimming pool with private cabanas, and therapies utilizing organic Spanish botanicals and custom Le Labo products. Dining is an extraordinary Mexican-Peruvian-Spanish culinary summit: elevated Mexican gastronomy at Jerónimo by Enrique Olvera (celebrated for flautas, ceviches, braised pork carnitas, and sommelier Grand Crus), pisco cocktails and Peruvian tapas at rooftop Oroya, punch mixology in Punch Room, and 24-hour in-room royal dining.

Accommodations comprise 200 rooms and luxury executive suites styled by John Pawson and François Champsaur in warm oak boiserie, custom ivory furnishings, deep freestanding soaking bathtubs, and large picture windows or private furnished stone terraces framing Plaza de Celenque and Madrid rooftops ranging from 35 to 200 square metres. Each residence features plush king beds with custom linens, and marble bathrooms with deep soaking bathtubs, embedded TV mirrors, and custom Le Labo black tea amenities.

Design purists, Enrique Olvera culinary enthusiasts, and luxury travelers seeking Madrid historic center location, John Pawson design, and rooftop pool in Spain should book The Madrid EDITION without hesitation. Grounded review consensus confirms legendary standing with a 4.9 out of 5 on Tripadvisor across 6,800 reviews and a 4.9 out of 5 on Google across 9,800 reviews.