Where to stay in Madrid
Pick a neighbourhood first, then a place. Each area suits a different kind of trip.
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Sol, Plaza Mayor and the Royal Palace
Best for: First-timers who want Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and the Royal Palace on the doorstep
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Palacio de los Duques, a Gran Meliá Hotel
Restored palace with rooftop infinity pool, 300 m from the Royal Palace
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Four Seasons Hotel Madrid
Five-star hotel with terrace, restaurant and bar near Canalejas and Sol
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Hotel Opera
19th-century building by the Teatro Real with musical dinner evenings
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Hostal Central Palace Madrid
Rooms overlooking the Royal Palace and Plaza de Oriente
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Hotel Europa
Rooms with balconies beside Puerta del Sol, some overlooking the square
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Preciados
Restored 19th-century building, five minutes' walk from Puerta del Sol
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B&B HOTEL Madrid Centro Puerta del Sol
Good-value modern rooms about 100 m from Puerta del Sol
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B&B HOTEL Madrid Centro Plaza Mayor
19th-century building on Plaza de Santa Cruz, steps from Plaza Mayor
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Eurostars Plaza Mayor
Seventh-floor breakfast room with city views, near Tirso de Molina
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Petit Palace Puerta del Sol
Soundproofed rooms on Calle del Arenal, free bikes to borrow
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Petit Palace Plaza Mayor
Calle Mayor base 200 m from Ópera metro and the Royal Palace
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Catalonia Puerta del Sol
Historic building on Calle de Atocha between Sol and Tirso de Molina
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Toc Hostel Madrid
Dorms and private rooms with a bar and free pool table, by Sol
Barrio de las Letras and the Paseo del Prado
Best for: Art lovers, with the Prado, Thyssen and Reina Sofía close by and tapas bars around Plaza de Santa Ana
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Gran Hotel Inglés
Art deco-style 19th-century hotel in the literary quarter, near Sol
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Hotel Villa Real
Antiques-filled hotel facing the Congreso on Plaza de las Cortes
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NH Collection Madrid Paseo del Prado
Neo-baroque palace with Neptune Fountain views, five minutes from the Prado
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NH Collection Madrid Palacio de Tepa
Palace designed by Juan de Villanueva, architect of the Prado
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ME Madrid Reina Victoria by Meliá
Design hotel in a landmark 19th-century building on Plaza de Santa Ana
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Radisson Blu Boutique Hotel, Madrid Prado
Boutique hotel opposite the Prado, beside CaixaForum and near Atocha
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CoolRooms Palacio de Atocha
Restored palace with an outdoor pool and pool bar
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Catalonia Las Cortes
18th-century building, some rooms with frescoed ceilings
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Catalonia Plaza Mayor
Gym and hot tub, 200 m from the Plaza de Santa Ana tapas bars
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Room Mate Alicia
Big windows over Plaza de Santa Ana, ten minutes' walk to the Prado
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Vincci Soho
Design hotel with a summer patio, 200 m from the Thyssen
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Hotel Miau
Small hotel on Plaza de Santa Ana, some rooms with square views
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Hostal Persal
Hostal dating from 1871 on pedestrianised Plaza del Ángel
Gran Vía, Malasaña and Chueca
Best for: Nightlife, shows and shopping, with rooftop bars on Gran Vía and lively bars in Malasaña and Chueca
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Brach Madrid - Evok Collection
Five-star Gran Vía hotel with spa and gym, by Gran Vía metro
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Vincci The Mint
Roof terrace looking over Gran Vía's landmark buildings
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Hyatt Centric Gran Via Madrid
159 rooms in the middle of Gran Vía's shopping stretch
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Riu Plaza España
Rooftop with city views on Plaza de España, near the Temple of Debod
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INNSIDE by Meliá Madrid Gran Vía
Modern hotel on a side street just off Gran Vía
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Petit Palace Chueca
On the edge of Chueca, 25 m from Gran Vía, free bikes
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Hostal Gran Via 44
Bright rooms with balconies next to Callao metro
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Hostal La Selecta
Simple rooms, some with Gran Vía views, 100 m from Gran Vía metro
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Hostal Sonsoles Madrid-Centro
Tiled-floor rooms in Chueca, a minute's walk from Gran Vía
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room00 Chueca Hostel
Dorms and private rooms between Chueca and Malasaña, by Chueca metro
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THC Gran Via Hostel
Budget rooms with private bathrooms between Gran Vía and Malasaña
Salamanca and Retiro
Best for: A quieter, upmarket base with designer shopping on Calle Serrano and the Retiro next door
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Rosewood Villa Magna
Luxury hotel with spa on the Castellana, by Calle Serrano
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Hotel Fénix, a Gran Meliá Hotel
Classic hotel on Plaza de Colón with a summer terrace
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Hotel Único Madrid, Small Luxury Hotels
19th-century mansion with a two-Michelin-star restaurant and garden
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Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid
Classic hotel with outdoor pool and spa, 100 m from the Retiro
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Hospes Puerta de Alcalá
Design hotel with spa right beside the Puerta de Alcalá
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TÓTEM Madrid, a Small Luxury Hotel of the World
Boutique hotel with a cocktail bar, two minutes from Goya metro
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VP Jardín de Recoletos
Spacious rooms with kitchenettes, next to the National Library
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H10 Puerta de Alcalá
Garden lounge bar, 100 m from the Retiro and Príncipe de Vergara metro
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Petit Palace Savoy Alfonso XII
Boutique hotel facing the Retiro, 250 m from the Puerta de Alcalá
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Only YOU Hotel Atocha
19th-century building 150 m from Atocha station, top-floor breakfast room
Price guide per night: € under €90, €€ €90 to €170, €€€ €170 to €350, €€€€ over €350. Checked November 2026.