Information for: Madrid
As Spain’s capital for over 400 years, Madrid is a lively, thriving city, famous for bullfights and all-night fiestas. Its streets are always bustling, from the sight-seeing tourists marvelling over historic landmarks, to partygoers darting in and out of noisy cafe’s
Hotels located in: Madrid
The Westin Palace
Ranked as the number 1 hotel in Spain in the Conde Nast Traveller’s Gold List 2008. The Westin Palace Madrid was recently restored to its original splendor. Set near the Prado, notable museums and historic monuments this impeccable hotel offers great facilities including a modern top-floor gym. And for perfectly-prepared Cantonese cuisine try their Asia [...]
Plaza Cortes 7Madrid
Tel No: +34 91 360 8000
Mirasierra Suites Hotel
The brand new Mirasierra Suites is located in enviable surroundings. This 5-star hotel offers the most luxurious accommodation and some of the finest hotel service in Madrid. With free transportation to and from the airport and excellent spa facilities available this is as good as the international chain options.
C/Alfredo Marquerie 43Madrid
Tel No: +34 91 727 7900
Hotel Ritz Madrid
Located in the heart of the city Hotel Ritz Madrid is a luxury palace hotel that provides the most elegant accommodation and fantastic entertainment. This Orient-Express hotel has absolutely wonderful in-house dining and bar options and an upmarket ambience that you just can’t miss. Expect to pay heavily for this world-class hotel.
Plaza de la Lealtad 5Madrid
Tel No: +34 91 360 4720
Silken Hotel Puerta America Madrid
Silken Hotel Puerta America Madrid is a unique luxury hotel located just ten kilometres from Madrid Airport. It’s multi-layered design is extremely cool and has to be experienced to be fully-understood. And in this wonderful design hotel you can take a dip in the heated pool until 10pm every evening then relax and enjoy a [...]
Avenida América 41Madrid
Tel No: +34 91 745 5400
InterContinental Hotel
Madrid’s impressive InterContinental Hotel is located in the cultural and business district of the city. El Jarden del InterContinental is the hotel’s signature fine-dining restaurant and don’t miss out on the smart fitness centre with its fabulous top floor views of Madrid. Then in the evenings enjoy Paella served to the sounds of live piano [...]
Paseo de la Castellana 49Madrid
Tel No: +34 91 700 7300
Hesperia Madrid
The 5-star Hesperia Madrid Hotel is conveniently centrally located and provides all the amenities required by the business traveller. The Altrium Restaurant serves traditional Spanish and International cuisine. The wellness & beauty services/treatments are first-class. Ideally located for sight-seeing around Madrid this is an ideal hotel for the leisure traveller too.
Paseo Castellana 57Madrid
Tel No: +34 91 210 8800
Culture & Entertainment Located in: Madrid
Cafe Central
Cafe Central is one of the bars where in-the-know locals like to hang out. Normally it’s a pretty chilled place. However exhibitions and sporadic musical performances also take place here! But the layout is cool the patrons friendly and you should make a point of coming here for at least one drink.
Plaza El ÃÂngel, 10Madrid
Tel No: +34 913 69 41 43
Bristol Bar
The Bristol Bar is located in the Cibeles area of Madrid. If you like your gin this is the place to come! It has the largest range of gin ever seen in Spain and there’s a great cocktail lounge here called Gintonize! Go and sample a truly amazing array of different gins.
Almirante 20Madrid
Tel No: +34 91 522 4568
Dolce
Dolce is a great lively bar in the heart of Madrid. Playing cool tunes from the 70′s, 80′s & 90′s there’s a terrific atmosphere in this very popular bar/club. This is a great spot to come to party with energetic locals and in-the-know tourists. Open Fridays and Saturdays from 11pm ’til 3.30am.
C/Campoamor 3Madrid
Tel No: +34 65 451 4592
El Son
Prepare for a serious (rum) assault on your senses! El Son is a stylish, sleek and popular bar that’s pulsing with infectious Latin sounds and happy patrons to match. Swing by and fill-up on their good humour – and a couple of their cocktails.
Calle de la Victoria 6Madrid
Tel No: +34 91 532 3283
Bar Cock
Located behind the famous Chicote bar on Gran Via. Bar Cock has style, class and a superb atmosphere. Attracting a pleasant selection of Madrid’s hip crowd. Some of the best cocktails in the whole city are served in their very relaxed surroundings. An upmarket option that’s worth stopping in for a couple of drinks.
C/de la Reina 16Madrid
Tel No: +34 91 532 2826
Cerveceria Alemana
Back in the day this bar was a favourite of Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner and Ernest Hemingway. As a result Cerviceria Alemana is now a popular tourist spot. The locals like to stop off here for a jug of cool beer as well as to enjoy the traditional Spanish food that’s on offer. And you [...]
Plaza de Santa Ana 6Madrid
Tel No: +34 91 429 7033
Del Diego
Del Diego is a fun-loving happening bar. Bright and breezy inside it’s the perfect spot to chill with a younger crowd. This is definitelya place to visit when coming to Madrid and you should try the famous Peruvian Pisco Sour – it’s just fabulous!
C/de la Reina 12Madrid
Tel No: +34 91 523 3106
Restaurants Located in: Madrid
El Bodegon
If you are looking for an evening of fine dining look no further than El Bogedon. This very formal restaurant combines luxury and delectable cuisine and serves only the best Continental, European and French dishes. This is a brilliant place to dine. Open forLunch: Monday to Friday 1.30pm til 4pm and Dinner: Monday to Saturday [...]
Calle Pinar 15Madrid
Tel No: +34 91 562 3137
Zalacain
Zalacain is intimate, expensive and very exclusive. Known as one of the very best restaurants in Madrid it’s frequented by Royalty and Government Ministers. Formal attire is definitely required at this fabulous establishment but you’ll not mind one bit – the setting is luxurious and the food and wine delicious.
Alvarez de Baena 4Madrid
Tel No: +34 91 561 5935
La Broche
La Broche sets the benchmarkfor Madrid’s upscale dining scene. Chef Sergi Arola is a culinary genius in the kitchen and serves a fine mix of European Mediterranean and Spanish cuisine. Reservations are strongly recommended for this minimalist cracker.
C/ MIGUEL ÃÂNGEL, 29-31Madrid
Tel No: +34 913 99 34 37
Taberna del Alabardero
Situated close to the Royal Palace and owned by an ex-priest this Basque restaurant is known for its tasty Tapas selection. Taberna del Alabardero also has a 5-course chef’s gourmet menu that’s still affordable. They also offer an excellent wine list. Reservations are recommended.
Felipe V 6Madrid
Tel No: +34 91 547 2577
El Cenador del Prado
The setting at the El Cenador del Prado is chic and classy and the food is incredible. The brothers who own this place have worked hard for two decades to make it a Madrid classic yet still modern at the same time. Look out for the finest European and Spanish cuisine and absolutely brilliant service. [...]
C/del Prado 4Madrid
Tel No: +34 91 429 1561
El Amparo
Unique nouvelle cuisine is served at Madrid’s El Amparo restaurant. The origin of the dishes is Basque European and Spanish and this place has one of the best wine lists in Madrid. Reservations are absolutely required here as El Amparo is a big hit with both professional locals and smart tourists.
C/de Puigcerda 8Madrid
Tel No: +34 91 431 6456
Sporting/Leisure/Beauty Located in: Madrid
Warner Bros Park Madrid
This fabulous theme park is located about 25 kms south-east of Madrid. Divided into 5 different film-thematic areas you can easily have a day or more’s fun here. Ok it may not be of the scale of Disney and the like in the States but there are still some great rides and a fun atmopshere. [...]
Carretera Pinto-san MartÃÂn de la Vega (M-506),San MartÃÂn de la Vega
Tel No: +34 918 21 13 00
Medina Mayrit Arabic Spa
The Muslim influence on Madrid’s history is shown by this self-pampering oasis. Imitating the Hammans of Turkey with its public baths and saunas this arabic style spa is absolutely beautiful. The pool is always warm and inviting and you can choose between a massage as well as many other therapies. They have different packages depending [...]
C/Atocha 14Madrid
Tel No: +34 90 233 3334
Calle Alcal
The longest street in Madrid stretches from Puerta del Sol in the west to the Avenida de la Hispanidad on the east and one of its main thoroughfares Calle Alcala is also a shopper’s paradise. The shops and stores here are more Spanish and European rather than international. However there’s just so much choice to [...]
Calle Mayor 57Madrid
Tel No: +34 91 588 1636
Calle Serrano
Calle Serrano is Spain’s 3rd most expensive street – and its shops reflect this. Here you will find a mix of upmarket boutiques, designer shops and art galleries. There are also a number of good restaurants in the area to take the pressure off your shopping bill for an hour or two. Some of Spain’s [...]
Madrid
ABC De Serrano
This 3-storey shopping centre is housed in a building that used to house the ABC Newspaper. Fashion clothing outlets include Musgo and Musgo Bebes, Boch, Zara, Doble Aa and Minority. There are 2 hairdressing salons, a wine merchant and a number of restaurants. The layout and atmosphere is relaxed and even a little elegant. This [...]
C/Serrano 61Madrid
Tel No: +34 91 577 5031
Club de Golf Lomas-Bosque
Located in El Bosque Estate (Villaviciosa de Odon) only 20kms from Madrid Lomas-Bosque is one of the area’s smartest golf courses. An attractive layout with plenty of variety both the golf and non-golf facilities are good here. So if you’re looking for a game while you’re in the area just call to arrange a tee-time.
C/ GUADIANA, 102,Villaviciosa de Odón
Tel No: +34 916 16 75 00
Entertainment located in: Madrid
Telef
If you’re looking to get a birds-eye look at Madrid this cable car ride offers spectacular views of the western part of the city. Its cabins pass over the River Manzanares Rosaleda (rose gardens) and Parque del Oeste. You’ll even get an arial view of the Royal Palace so taking your camera is a must! [...]
Paseo del Pintor RosalesMadrid
Tel No: +34 91 541 7450
Museo Nacional del Prado
One of the most visited attractions in Madrid The Museo del Prado is a museum and art gallery that features one of the world’s finest collections of European Art from the 12th century to the early 19th century based on the former Spanish Royal Collection. In total there are over 7000 of the world’s finest [...]
Calle Ruiz de Alarcón 23Madrid
Tel No: +34 91 330 2800
Teatro Real
Madrid’s Royal Theatre or simply The Real as it is known colloquialy is the place to see opera in the capital. A classic building that dates back to 1850 this is a great site to take in some of the city’s finest performing arts. The majority of the shows are opera but sometimes classical music [...]
Plaza de Isabel IIMadrid
Tel No: +34 91 516 0600
Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales
The Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales (translated as Convent of the Royal Barefoot Nuns) is a former Hapsburg Monastery that is now a fascinating museum featuring many amazing tapestries and paintings. Of the many priceless paintings on display the most valuable is Titian’s Caesar’s Money. Other works shown in the Flemish Hall include those by [...]
MadridTel No: +34 914 548 800
Museo Arqueol
Museo Arqueologico Nacional is the Archaeological National Museum of Spain and contains a wealth of exhibits from Spain and beyond ranging in date from prehistoric to Renaissance times. The most important exhibit is The Lady of Elche -a sculpture made of stone from pre-Roman times which was found around the area of Elche in Alicante [...]
Calle de Serrano 13Madrid
Tel No: +34 91 577 7912
Arab Wall
This historical wall was built to guard the ancient city and dates back to the 8th Century. These days it’s a popular tourist attraction and the maze of paths and streets are a fascinating way to understand some of the history of this capital city. The park Emir Mohammed I alongside the wall is the [...]
C/Cuesta de la VegaPalacio
Madrid