Discover Madrid
from the city center
Discover the Prado Museum
La Gran Vía, our street
Triball y Chueca, Madrid's up and coming area.
triBall is the neighborhood located just behind our hotel, alternative theater, fashion, entertainment, restaurants, the most fashionable markets.
- Mercado de San Ildefonso, Fuencarral 57, 5 minutes walk from our hotel
Chueca, gay area in Madrid, a little further, provides San Antón market, many clothing stores and nightlife venues.
A Madrid to discover
You will be amazed at Madrid, the Top 10 unmissable things to visit are all very close to the hotel:
The Templo de Debod, Egypt in Madrid, just 15 minutes walk from the hotel, the Art Triangle, Royal Palace, Real Madrid'd Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Gran Via, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor-Old Madrid, El Rastro, the Bull ring at Las Ventas, Parks ...
Madrid on a bike
Useful links:
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BiciMAD:
Public bike rental service - http://www.enbicipormadrid.es/
Food and Drink
Gourmet area:
- Corte Inglés Gourmet Experience, Callao, 2 minutos from the hotel
- Mercado San Miguel, the ultimate classic, next to the Plaza Mayor
- Mercado de San Ildefonso, 2014, Fuencarral 57, 5 minutes walk from our hotel
- Mercado de San Antón, in Chueca, about 10 minutes walk
- En el Barrio de Salamanca, the latest is Platea
Brand Madrid:
- Olive Oil of Madrid
- Madrid wines
- Top quality meat from the Sierra de Madrid
- Other products from Madrid: Anís de Chinchón, Olives from Campo Real, Melons from Villaconejos, strawberries and esparagos from Aranjuez, Butter beans from Sierra Norte and garlic from Chinchón.
Shows
Theatres and Musicals:
More than 56 musicales in Madrid, las Gran Vía is the Madrid Broadway.
Buy tickets:
Look for reduced price tickets:
Parks
The best known are the Parque del Retiro, the Casa de Campo, and the new Madrid Río, but there are real gems to discover.
Near the hotel:
- Jardines de Sabatini, Campo del Moro, Palacio Real - Royal palace gardens
- Real Jardín Botánico - Royal Botanical gradens
- Parque del Retiro - Retiro park
- Madrid Río - Madrid's River Gardens
- Jardines del Templo de Debod - Eypytian Temple Gardens
Surprising view of Madrid
A short walk from the hotel unveils the most surprising views from a height:
- 1966 Minerva, Academy of Fine Arts
- 1923 bronze chariots site of the former Banco de Bilbao (Alcalá, 16)
- "Flyer distracted" Milanese street corner with Mayor, XXI century
- The Winged Victory of Gran Vía, Metropolis building on the corner of Gran Via and Calle Alcala
- Sentinels of the night, Virgen de los Peligros, 2
- Ancient dwellings Hispano Bank Building, Gran Vía 60
- Cornices of the Royal Palace
Football
The two most important teams in the city, you are either a "blanco"or a "colchonero".
- Real Madrid CF | Offical website
- Club Atlético de Madrid
Day tours
The official website of Tourism Madrid recommended for as long as you have on your specific plans visit:
Madrid by night
Nightlife areas:
Art and Culture
Art Walk:
In little more than a mile are the Museo del Prado, the Thyssen-Bornemisza and Reina Sofia (you can visit jointly purchasing the Paseo Art Card).
The Art Walk is a nice 20 minute walk from the hotel.
- Museo del Prado. Paseo del Prado s/n
- Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza. Paseo del Prado 8
- Museo Reina Sofía . Calle Santa Isabel 52
Other museums, exhibition halls and cultural foundations we recommend:
- Museo Arqueológico Nacional. Calle Serrano 13
- Fundación Mapfre. Sala Recoletos. Paseo Recoletos 23
- CentroCentro Palacio de Cibeles. Plaza de Cibeles 1
- Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas. Calle Montalbán 12
- CaixaForum Madrid. Paseo Prado 36
- La Casa Encendida, Ronda de Valencia, 2
Flamenco
Madrid is the capital of flamenco
Flamenco shows:
- Corral de la Morería. Calle Morería 17
- Café de Chinitas. Calle Torija 7
- Torres Bermejas. Calle Mesonero Romanos 11
- Las Carboneras. Calle Conde de Miranda 1
- Las Tablas. Plaza España 9
- Casa Patas. Calle Cañizares 10
- Cardamomo. Calle Echegaray 15
