Madrid Attractions
Our Lady of Almudena Cathedral
Bailen St
Tel: +34 91 542 2200
Open: 10:00 am to 1:30 pm; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Subway: Opera
Taxi from the hotel: 15 minutes
Of the works of art chosen to decorate the interior of the cathedral, the pieces worth highlighting include the tomb holding the remains of Saint Isidro, patron saint of Madrid.
Royal Palace
Bailen St
Tel: +34 91 542 0049
Open: 9:30 am to 5:00 pm; 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Sunday; closed during
official events
Subway: Opera
Taxi from the hotel: 15 minutes
17th- and 18th-century art are reflected in this palace, one of the best conserved in Europe. Paintings, frescoes, clocks, furniture, tapestries, porcelain, etc.
Changing of the Royal Guard at the Plaza de la Armería: the first Wednesday of each month at 12:00 noon except on days of official receptions, in July, August and September.
Lighting of the Royal Palace: the palace is lit on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 pm to 12:00 midnight.
Retiro Park
Alcalá Gate
Open: 24 hours a day
Walking distance from the hotel: ten minutes
Alcalá Gate
Walking distance from the hotel: ten minutes
Built to commemorate Charles III's first 20 years on the throne, the arch was designed by Francesco Sabatini. It was completed nine years later and has been one of Madrid's greatest symbols ever since.
The Fountain of Cibeles
This monument shows a goddess riding in a chariot drawn by two
lions. It is another reference to the formerly fertile land around
Madrid. It is one of the city's famous symbols and is very close
to the hearts of the Madrileños. Built in the late 18th
century.
The Rastro
Ribera de Curtidores y Aledaños
Open: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Sunday
Subway: Tirso de Molina or Puerta de Toledo
Taxi from the hotel: 15 minutes
Plaza Mayor
Mayor St
Open: 24 hours a day
Subway: Puerta del Sol
Walking distance from the hotel: 30 minutes
Plaza de Toros Bullring
Subway: Ventas
Casa de Campo Park
Paseo de Extremadura
Subway: Lago
Zoological Gardens
Subway: Batán
Amusement Park
Opening times vary depending on the season
Subway: Batán
Faunia
Distance from the hotel: 25 minutes
Warner Bros Park
Distance from the hotel: five minutes