Hotels in Madrid
Madrid pulses with major art museums, vibrant plazas, and centuries of Spanish culture packed into every neighborhood. From the Royal Palace to the gardens of Retiro Park and the tapas bars along the old streets of the historic center, the capital has plenty to explore. Check prices for your dates below.
Places to stay in Madrid
- Cardeñosa 20 Asamblea-Centro — 3★ · 6.8/10 · Calle de Cardeñosa 20 bajo exterior 1
- T-Homes - Cuenca — 3★ · 10.0/10 · Calle Cuenca
- Boutique Urban Madrid Serrano — 3★ · 7.3/10 · Diego de León, 10
- Boutique Urban Madrid Génova — 3★ · 7.0/10 · Almagro, 10
- Go Madrid Apartments by Olala Homes — 3★ · 8.2/10 · 7 Calle de Uceda
- Apartamentos Goya 75 — 3★ · 6.6/10 · General Pardiñas 13
- Bernabéu Business & Stay — 4★ · 9.0/10 · Calle Salamanca, 1
- Ilunion Suites Madrid — 4★ · 8.6/10 · Lopez de Hoyos, 143
- Select Sol — 3★ · 8.9/10 · Calle de las Fuentes 13
- Hotel Puerta America — 5★ · 8.4/10 · Avenida América, 41
Where to stay in Madrid
Sol is the central hub of the city, close to major attractions such as the Royal Palace of Madrid, with the Prado Museum a short walk away. Chueca and Malasaña are trendy neighborhoods with booming food, nightlife, and cultural scenes. Retiro, named after its large city park, is a residential neighborhood that offers quiet streets and escape from city noise. Salamanca is Madrid's most upscale neighborhood, its "Upper East Side," located above Retiro Park with main streets Serrano and Velázquez.
Why visit
Madrid is the highest capital city in the European Union, at roughly 650 metres (2,100 feet) above sea level. Home to over three million people, it is the second-largest city in the European Union by city-proper population, after Berlin. The Prado Museum is one of the foremost art museums in the world, renowned for masterworks by Spanish painters El Greco, Velázquez, and Goya.
Getting around Madrid
- Nearest airport — Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) is about 13 km northeast of the center; Metro Line 8 runs from the terminals to Nuevos Ministerios in about 15 minutes, with transfers to other lines into the center
- Public transit — Madrid Metro Line 1 runs north-south through the city center, connecting Pinar de Chamartín to Valdecarros via Sol station with 33 stops