Fodor's Expert Review CoolRooms Palacio de Atocha

The splashiest new (2018) hotel in this part of town is situated at the northern edge of Lavapiés, five minutes on foot from both Sol and Antón Martín market. Occupying a 19th-century palace—private courtyards, grand wooden staircase, baroque crown molding, and all—the hotel also boasts extremely here-and-now perks like proprietary electric scooters (driver's license required) and white-tablecloth breakfasts (served until a cool 1 pm) by the already-Insta-famous pool.