Radisson Blu opens new hotel in Madrid

Radisson Blu has announced the opening of its newest hotel right in the heart of Madrid.

The new Radisson Blu Hotel, Madrid Prado, is located in the prestigious area called "The Golden Triangle of Art" with the Museo del Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Reina Sofia Museum at its vertices and the recent addition of the new CaixaForum nearby.

The new hotel contains 54 beautiful rooms, created by the famed Spanish design duo Sandra Taruella and Isabel Lopez, which have been designed as a celebration of individuality, with playful elements of photography and modern aesthetics and colour selection. The rooms are both beautiful to look at and delightful to live in, with big, lush bathrooms and high-tech amenities including free high speed internet.

The hotel's spa, has been created using a minimalist design and offers a variety of treatments, combined with a host of facilities including an indoor pool, steam room and a relaxation and fitness area.

The hotel's new restaurant and grill, "The Cask", is expected to become one of the Spanish capital's most popular restaurants, with its Lounge Bar offering a large selection of cocktails and Spanish tapas with a modern twist, and the Whisky Bar which serves more than 20 of the best single malts.

As the headquarters for public administration and the home of the Spanish royal family, as well as playing an important role in both the banking industry and within business, Madrid provides an important centre for culture and business. This makes the Radisson Blu Hotel, Madrid Prado, with its perfect location and flexible, ultra-modern conference area which can be divided into three separate boardrooms or combined with a bar area to increase the size, ideal for business travellers and cultural tourists alike.

About The Rezidor Hotel Group
The Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the world. The group features a portfolio of more than 380 luxury hotels in operation and under development with 81,700 rooms in almost 60 countries including luxury hotels in London, luxury hotels in Dublin and luxury hotels in Rome.

Rezidor operates the brands Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts, Regent Hotels & Resorts, Park Inn and Country Inns & Suites in Europe, Middle East and Africa, along with the Goldpoints plus loyalty programme for frequent hotel guests. Under a worldwide licence agreement with the iconic Italian fashion house Missoni, Rezidor also operates and develops the new lifestyle brand Hotel Missoni. In November 2006, Rezidor was listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Carlson Companies is the main shareholder.

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