MADRID SUGGESTED HOTELS, descriptions:

Hotel

 Category Rooms Services Location
RITZ

5* G.L

 125 rooms and 30 suites. Designed and equipped with hand-embroidered linen sheets, air conditioning, colour TV with satellite, direct phone, private fax, radio, minibar, 24 hours service. Terrace-Garden, Restaurant, Bar, Gymnasium, Sauna, Meeting rooms for conventions, conferences and business; Reading Room, beauty parloor and hairdressers. Located in the heart of the city, next to Retiro gardens and the three importants museums of: The Reina Sofía Centre of Modern Art, Thyssen-Bornemisza and El Prado.
WELLINGTON

5* G.L.

 270 rooms and 25 suites. Decorated in a classical but functional style. With electropnic locking system, colour TV with Satellite dish, individual safe and 24 hours room service. Restaurant "El Fogon"; "La Llave de Oro", Coffee-shop. Bar Inglés. Meeting rooms. Lounges for conventions and banquets. Pool, sauna, hairdresser’s, garage. In the city center. Distinguished and commercial area. Near the Prado Museum and Puerta de Alcalá.
NH EUROBUILDING

5*

 Has 415 rooms, 47 suites "Las Estancias", 3 Imperial suites and Presidential Suite. With bath, direct phone, air conditioned, colour TV, newspaper, and 24 hours room service. Restaurant "Magerit"; Bar-Coffee Shop; 24 Meeting Rooms; Piano-Bar; Laundry; Parking; Left room; Sports area; Gymnasium, outside pool with solarium; garden. Centrally located in the heart of the modern City , close to Congress and Expositions Palace. Fasten way to the Airport and Fair Pavilions of Juan Carlos I.
NH NACIONAL

4*

 Has 213 rooms and 1 suite. With bath, direct phone, air conditioned, colour TV, minibar and room service. Restaurant; Bar-Coffee Shop; Meeting Rooms; Laundry; Parking and Left room. Situated in the "Art Triangle" of Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. Prado Museum and Reina Sofía Art Centre, near the Central Train Station and Bothanic Garden.
NH ALCALÁ

4*

 Has 139 rooms and 7 junior suites. With bath, Direct phone, air conditioned, colour TV, minibar and room service. Restaurant; Cocktail-Bar; Meeting Rooms; Laundry; Parking and Left room. In the center of the City, near to Retiro Park, Alcalá Door, Cibeles Square and Serrano Street.
NH ABASCAL

4*

 Has 167 rooms, 14 Junior Suites and 3 Suites, with Bath, direct phone, air-conditiones, colour TV and minibar. 24hours room service. Restaurant "Turina"; Cocktail-Bar; Meeting Rooms; Laundry; Parking; Left Room; Gymnasium and Sauna. Situated in New Ministeries area, near to Castellan Avenue and Azca zone.
NH PRINCIPE VERGARA

4*

 Has 170 rooms and 3 Junior Suites, with bath direct phone, air-conditioned, colour TV, minibar and Room service. Meeting Rooms; Cocktail-Bar; Laundry; Parking; Sports area; Sauna and Left Room Situated in the Salamanca District, near Maria de Molina Street, National Museum Auditorium and Castellana Avenue. Easy access to the Airport Road and Ifema Fair Juan Carlos 1ro.
NH LA HABANA

4*

 Has 156 rooms, with bath, direct phone, air conditioned, colour TV, minibar and ropom service. Restaurant; Cocktail-Bar-Coffee; Meeting Rooms; Laundry; Parking and Left room. Close to Castellana Avenue, Soccer Bernabéu Stadium and easy access to Juan Carlos I Fair.
HOLIDAY INN CROWNE PLAZA

4*

 300 rooms. Non-smoking rooms; handicapped rooms; suites. Minibar, colour TV with satellite, trouser press, hairdryer, air-conditioning and heating. Meeting rooms. Restaurant Mirador de ka Plaza de España. Bar. Sauna. Whirpool. Fitness equipment. 24 hours room service. Gift Shop, beautician, hairdresser. In the middle of the city facing Plaza de España and close to Royal Palace, Almudena Cathedral and Opera. Convenient access to airport road.
GRAN HOTEL COLON

4*

 390 rooms with air conditioning, complete bathroom, direct phone, fax service, background music, radio, minibar, safety box, Garage, hairdresser, sauna and gym Restaurants, coffee-shop with open air terrace and bar. Meeting rooms, garage. Very direct access to the airport and fairgrounds road, Near to all the interesting points of the city.
GRAN HOTEL CONDE DUQUE

4*

 143 rooms. Soundproof, individual air-conditioning, safe, Radio, direct phone, minibar, colour TV with satellite dish, 24 Hours room service. Refinated decoration. Restaurant "La Vendimia"; Tea Room; Cocktail Bar; Garage; Cafeteria. In a quiet square with garden, in the center of Madrid, close to Royal Palace, Gran Vía, Puerta del Sol and Plaza España. Direct access to fairgrounds of the city. Outstanding building.
A. GAUDÍ

4*

 Have avalaible all amenities, such as satellite TV, background music, direct phone, safe box, air conditioning,minibar and a hair dryer in the bathroom. Bar-Cafeteria, Restaurant "La Pedrera" (cataland and International cuisine); fitness center; Gymnasium, sauna and Jacuzzi; Meeting Rooms. Recently installed in an early 20th. century building, preserving the original façade. Superb situation, right in the centre of the City, in the Gran Via, at the crossing with Calle Alcalá, close Plaza de Cibeles and Puerta del Sol.

MINDANAO

5*

 300 rooms, with direct phone, colour TV, air conditioning and heating. Restaurants, Cafetería, Garage, Bars, outdoor and indoor pools, Saunas, hairdresser’s, meeting rooms, lounges. Direct access to airport road and train stations. Situated In a residential area of the city.

 

Tours from MADRID City:
Tours Departure/Arriving Highlights

ARTISTIC CITY TOUR

 08,45 h./12,30 h. (aproximately )

Prado Museum located within a building of neoclassic architecture, it is probably one of the most interesting pinacothecs in the world due its collections that exhibit all the main schools: Spanish ( Greco, Velazquez, Goya ), Italian ( Rafael, Tiziano ), Flemish ( Bosco, Rubens ) etc. , and Royal Palace ( it was built in the 18th century, is one of the most beautiful and best preserved in Europe. The surrounding grounds are enhanced by the Sabatini gardens and Campo de Moro ).
Note: When Royal palace is closed for official issues, we will visit instead the El Prado Royal Palace or other monument.Mondays, we shall be visiting the El Prado Royal Palace instead of Prado Museum which is closed.

PANORAMIC CITY TOUR

09,45 h. or 15,00 h /12,45 h or 18,00 h. (aproximately)

 Spain, Oriente, Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Neptuno, Cibeles and Puerta de Alcala Squares; avenues like Gran Via and Castellana; historic quarters as Austrias and Borbones, parks as West and Retiro; commercial and finantial areas; University Campus; the Bull ring and Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.At the Colon Square will do a stop, and we can visit the new and famous "Hard Rock Cafe" ( only in the afternoon visit ).

PANORAMIC & BULLFIGHT. HALF DAY

 14,00 h. ( subject to confirmation ) After driving through the most typic and representatives sections and quarters of Madrid City ( Spain, Oriente , Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Neptuno, Cibeles and Puerta de Alcala Squares; avenues like Gran Via and Castellana ; historic quarters as Austrias and Borbones, parks as West and Retiro, commercial and finantial areas;University Campus: the Bull ring and the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium) we will have the chance to assist to the "Bullfight" ( corrida o novillada), where the art and skill of the bullfighter, with the braveness of the bull, create the spectacle known like "The Spanish Fiesta".
Notes: -Our guide will explain during the tour the most important facts of the bullfight.-"Corrida" means main bullfight course, and "novillada", young bulls course (seasonal periods).
SPECIAL TOUR, FULL DAY 09,00 h /18,00 h. (aproximately) In the morning we will visit the Prado Museum ( located within a building of neoclassic architecture, it is probably one of the most interesting pinacothecs in the world due its collections that exhibit all the main schools: Spanish ( Greco, Velazquez, Goya ), Italian ( Rafael, Tiziano ), Flemish ( Bosco, Rubens ), etc. , and Royal Palace ( it was built in the 18th century, is one of the most beautiful and best preserved in Europe; the surrounding grounds are enhanced by the Sabatini gardens and Campo de Moro ).
Note: When Royal Palace is closed for official issues, we will visit instead the El Prado Royal Palace or other monument. Mondays, we shall be visiting the El Prado Royal Palace instead of Prado Muesum which is closed.In the afternoon: Spain, Oriente, Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Neptuno, Cibeles and Puerta de Alcala Squares; Avenues like Gran Via and Castellana , historic quarters as Austrias and Borbones, parks as West and Retiro , commercial and finantial areas, Univerisity Campus; the Bull Ring and Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.At the Colon Square we will do a stop, and we can visit the new and famous "Hard Rock Cafe" ( only in the afternoon visit ).
FLAMENCO & SPANISH DANCES, NIGHT TOUR 20,30 h./ 00,45 h. (aproximately ). Includes a panoramic sightseeing by night through the most interesting avenues of the city before arriving to the Night Club Florida park, where you will see an interesting show of flamenco dances, and other Spanish folklore. Before the show, there will be music to dance with an orchestra.
Note: There are three options in the show: 1) with a drink: one drink is included. 2) "Tapas" dinner: choice for an assortement of typical Spanish dishes called "tapas". And 3) Menu: Appetizers, olives, cheese and Spanish ham, paella, red pepper salad, fried fish, Spanish omelette and fried red sausage. Red wine ( Rioja ) or Sangria and mineral water. "Florida Dinner": a nice dinner including cava ( catalan sparkling wine ) will be served. Menu: King prawn cacktail, veal scalops strogonoff, ice cream with chocolate sauce. Mineral water, red wine ( Rioja ), coffee, cava.
TOLEDO, ESCORIAL, VALLE DE LOS CAIDOS. FULL DAY 09,00 h./18, 00 h. (aproximately). In Toledo City ( 70 km. away from Madrid ) we will visit the Cathedral, example of Spanish gothic and St. Tome Church, where we can observe Greco’s most famous picture "The burial of the earl of Orgaz"; Sta. Maria la Blanca, Sinagogue; St. Juan de los Reyes ( Kings ), gothic style monastery. We can also glance the outstanding technique of "Damasquinado" that inlays precious metals into steel. El Escorial Monastery is a magnificient Building. It was founded by Phillip II in commemoration of St. Quintin’s Battle . Inside, we will visit the Austrias Palace, Kings Pantheon, Infants Pantheon, Capitular rooms and Basilic.Valle de los Caidos ( Valley of the Fallen ), where is the thumb of the Spanish Dictator ( 1936/77 ) who constructed this place for own celebrity. We will visit the Basilic, excaved by political prisoners inside the mountain. Lunch is included.