1. Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid – Madrid
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Why this works for incentive travel:
- A historic Belle Époque palace in Madrid’s “Golden Triangle of Art” in a premium location for culture & city access.
- Excellent event infrastructure: with newly-renovated banqueting facilities with large windows overlooking the Museo del Prado, a Royal Ballroom (up to 160 banquet / 400 cocktails) and multiple exclusive salons.
- Rooms and suites suited to VIPs: 100 rooms + 53 suites, including Presidential & Royal Suites for “wow-factor” stays.
- Perfect for a mixed incentive itinerary: city-based, accessible, premium branding.
2. The One Barcelona – Barcelona
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Why this works for incentive travel:
- Positioned in Barcelona’s high-end Eixample district, a block from Gaudí’s Casa Milà, giving delegates a luxury urban stay with walk-out appeal.
- Strong lifestyle elements: rooftop infinity pool + sky-bar, spa “Despacio” with indoor heated pool, and design by Jaime Beriestain.
- Boutique-luxury scale (88–89 rooms) makes it ideal for smaller-group incentive programmes or VIP segments rather than mass large-group logistics.
3. Hotel Alfonso XIII, a Luxury Collection Hotel – Seville
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Why this works for incentive travel:
- A historic landmark hotel built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition, commanding a premium heritage luxury presence in Andalucía.
- Strong event creds: eight adaptable meeting rooms, large suites (from 495 sq ft and up) and the top-suite “Alfonso XIII” at 1,614 sq ft — great for VIPs or special winners of the incentive programme.
- For incentive travel, Seville offers the mix of luxury stay + culture + destination feel. Ideal for a memorable reward-trip beyond just accommodation.
✅ Event Planners – Breakdown
As an Event planner here’s how we would position these 3 hotels.
- Use Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid if you’re leaning city-luxury + centrally located incentive (2-3 nights, VIP focus, culture + top tier accommodation).
- Use The One Barcelona if you want a slightly more lifestyle-driven luxury stay, perhaps as part of a breakout destination of a longer agenda (e.g., add pool/rooftop activities).
- Use Hotel Alfonso XIII for something with heritage + destination charm (Andalucía), especially if the group size is moderate and you want a special treat feel rather than just “another conference hotel”.
Please get in touch with our Event Planner to help you organise your next Incentive trip!
Email: info@conference-desk.com