Hotel Emperador in Madrid

Set in the heart of Madrid's theatre-land, this is the Spanish equivalent of London's West End but packed with Latino flair and colour. Just 10 minutes' walk from Royal Palace this is a chic and classy starting point for any Madrid weekend.

Upon entering the hotel you'll come across the fabulous art gallery, a nice touch to any hotel but certainly something suitably stylish for the bride-to-be's last weekend, after all, Madrid is one of the most fashionable cities in the world. If art isn't your thing then you can stop off at the lobby bar. Did somebody say ‘cocktail ‘o'clock?". Cocktails can be found on the roof terrae at the poolside cocktail bar. And that really is an idyllic setting, sitting beside the pool, working on those wedding photo tans while sipping ice cold cocktails, this is what hen weekends were invented for!

In the evening the best the city has to offer is right on your doorstep so there's no need to pay extra euros for taxis. That leaves more in the hen kitty for fun. The hotel has its own contemporary restaurant to enjoy a meal before exploring the city nights. It also means the hotel is a reassuringly short walk away at the end of the night.

By day there are so many perfect Instagram sights all on your doorstep plus the Art Triangle a 15-minute walk away. But perhaps best of all is the proximity to the Gran Via and some of the greatest shopping routes on the planet! "We came, we saw, we bargained!"