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