Housed within a 19th-century former aristocratic residence, Madrid’s TÓTEM hotel features a façade and other architectural details protected by Spanish laws governing heritage assets.
Housed within a 19th-century former aristocratic residence, Madrid’s TÓTEM hotel features a façade and other architectural details protected by Spanish laws governing heritage assets.
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TÓTEM’s striking building, where nearly all accommodations are equipped with Juliet balconies.
TÓTEM’s striking building, where nearly all accommodations are equipped with Juliet balconies.
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Photos: TÓTEM
The small lobby area is outfitted with a reception area clad with wood.
The small lobby area is outfitted with a reception area clad with wood.
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Photos: TÓTEM
Geometric prints on Japanese paper are installed on entrance hall’s walls.
Geometric prints on Japanese paper are installed on entrance hall’s walls.
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Photos: TÓTEM
A seating nook in the hotel lounge, punctuated with bespoke modern furniture and floral wallpaper.
A seating nook in the hotel lounge, punctuated with bespoke modern furniture and floral wallpaper.
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Photos: TÓTEM
Featuring iron railings and wood-topped handrails from the mid-1800s, the original pine staircase was preserved and enhanced during the redesign.
Featuring iron railings and wood-topped handrails from the mid-1800s, the original pine staircase was preserved and enhanced during the redesign.
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A wall of restaurant Hermosos y Malditos is adorned with pages from the novel The Beautiful and the Damned—its namesake.
A wall of restaurant Hermosos y Malditos is adorned with pages from the novel The Beautiful and the Damned—its namesake.
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The walls of Hermosos y Malditos are nearly bare in order to maximize a visual connection to the surrounding neighborhood.
The walls of Hermosos y Malditos are nearly bare in order to maximize a visual connection to the surrounding neighborhood.
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Photos: TÓTEM
Gray, blue, and pink hues dominate in the lobby bar.
Gray, blue, and pink hues dominate in the lobby bar.
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Photos: TÓTEM
The building’s repurposed atrium courtyard is housed underneath a pergola.
The building’s repurposed atrium courtyard is housed underneath a pergola.
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Restored plaster work and traditional moldings are among the vestiges from the 19th century featured in each room.
Restored plaster work and traditional moldings are among the vestiges from the 19th century featured in each room.
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Photos: TÓTEM
A guestroom in the building’s former attic now boasts a skylight to infuse sunlight and resolve the space’s slanted walls.
A guestroom in the building’s former attic now boasts a skylight to infuse sunlight and resolve the space’s slanted walls.
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Photos: TÓTEM
Guestrooms are also appointed with small custom couches and desks.
Guestrooms are also appointed with small custom couches and desks.