Hotel Ritz Madrid
Madrid, Spain
Madrid, Spain. Located steps from Puerta del Sol, where Calle de Alcalá meets Calle de Sevilla.
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7 dates, written by Grand Hotels of the World from the sources below.
José Grases Riera designs the headquarters of the La Equitativa insurance company, now the heart of the hotel.
José Urioste Velada builds the Crédit Lyonnais building at Alcalá 8, another part of today’s complex.
The bank Banesto occupies the former La Equitativa building; neighbouring bank headquarters are gradually linked into one banking block.
Santander moves its services to Boadilla del Monte; selling the complex for a luxury hotel is first discussed.
Listed as a heritage monument the same year, the complex is bought by OHL (Grupo Villar Mir) for €215 million.
Interior demolition begins for the Centro Canalejas project by Estudio Lamela, a €530 million scheme lasting until 2019.
The Four Seasons Hotel Madrid opens, uniting seven historic buildings around the Galería Canalejas.
Sources: Wikipedia (EN), “Four Seasons Hotel Madrid” (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia (ES), “Centro Canalejas” (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Official website. Text rewritten and translated by Grand Hotels of the World.
Madrid, Spain
Madrid, Spain
Madrid, Spain
Madrid, Spain