crossan Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Just booked a flight for me and the wife to Madrid. Anyone got any recommendations or experience of city centre hotels or apartments in the city centre area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redz Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I've stayed here several times. http://en.petitpalacelondresmadrid.com/ Very Central, just off SOL, and reasonably priced given where it is...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossan Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 I've stayed here several times. http://en.petitpalacelondresmadrid.com/ Very Central, just off SOL, and reasonably priced given where it is...... Thanks for that, looks ok, booked it just now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabmania Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Love Madrid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redz Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Thanks for that, looks ok, booked it just now No problem, hope you have a great time! Plaza Mayor is a 2 minute walk away, and be sure to check out the tapas bars in the student quarter behind it. It's fab. Gran Via is fantastic for shopping, and a 5 minute walk down Calle Arenal will take you to the Royal Palace. The City Cathedral is pretty much next door too. The Retiro Park is also worth a visit - The Bernabeu & Vincente Calderon stadium tours are worth doing as well, especially the former. If you fancy venturing out of the city, you could do worse than get the train from Chamartin to El Escorial - The Monastery is stunning, and you could happily spend an afternoon/morning walking around the town. I don't know how long you are going for, but you will not be bored. An excellent city, enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossan Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) Thanks for any advice. This will be our 1st time in Madrid. The wife chose it for my upcoming birthday in November. I wanted to go to Barcelona again but I guess it's good to try somewhere different. Edited September 25, 2015 by crossan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotunited Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 A tour of the bullfighting ring is good and underground stops right outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 No problem, hope you have a great time! Plaza Mayor is a 2 minute walk away, and be sure to check out the tapas bars in the student quarter behind it. It's fab. Gran Via is fantastic for shopping, and a 5 minute walk down Calle Arenal will take you to the Royal Palace. The City Cathedral is pretty much next door too. The Retiro Park is also worth a visit - The Bernabeu & Vincente Calderon stadium tours are worth doing as well, especially the former. If you fancy venturing out of the city, you could do worse than get the train from Chamartin to El Escorial - The Monastery is stunning, and you could happily spend an afternoon/morning walking around the town. I don't know how long you are going for, but you will not be bored. An excellent city, enjoy! Well worth a visit. Spent a few hours there on my way to Madrid a few years back and still didn't see all of it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Just had 24 hours in Madrid on the way back from Menorca. We were in an airport hotel with free shuttle as we had 2 wee ones,pram etc, but jumped on the Metro for a quick scoot around. Was dead easy to use as you get tickets from the machine and just pop them into the turnstile. Managed to have a snack beside the Puerta de Alcala before crossing the avenue to Retiro park to let the kids run wild. Have to admit the shopping looks great. Lots of cool looking stuff from Spanish brands at reasonable prices, and lots of cool cafes for pitstops. Calle Hortaleza was basically chocablock with shoe shops if the Mrs likes shoes ? Adolfo Dominguez has great designs. The suits looked great. Could have spent a fortune but skint as end of 3 week hol. Saw enough to want to go back. Great city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 We used airbnb for an apartment in Croatia, always good to have a look on there usually plenty of options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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