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MADRID 52 Madrid INTERCONTINENTAL MADRID O O O O O InterContinental Madrid is one of the most emblematic luxury hotels in the capital of Spain. Located in the heart of the upscale area of Paseo de la Castellana and a short distance from the elegant shopping area of Serrano Street and the Art Triangle, it offers guests the opportunity to easily enjoy Madrid's social and cultural scene. The hotel features 302 guestrooms and suites (including one new Royal Suite and seven Presidential Suites), a summer terrace, and a 24-hour fitness area. MELIÁ MADRID PRINCESA O O O O O The Melia Madrid Princesa is a luxury hotel with elegant interior design with a contemporary and cutting edge flair. It is the perfect option for leisure travelers thanks to its excellent location in the heart of the city, its extensive and comfortable facilities, and superb quality of services. Just minutes from Gran Via, Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol and the main museums and cultural attractions, the Melia Madrid Princesa Hotel is one of the best options for enjoying daytime activities and wonderful nightlife in this busy city. AC PALACIO DEL RETIRO O O O O O Overlooking the beautiful Retiro Park, this hotel is located in the epicenter of Madrid, near the Prado Museum, the shops of Serrano, and Atocha station. Once a palatial home built in the beginning of the 20 th century, this beautiful building has been converted into a discreet 50 room luxury hotel. Indulge yourself by staying at AC Palacio del Retiro, where you will feel at home, but will receive exclusive and luxurious service by our personnel. GRAN MELIÁ FÉNIX HOTEL O O O O O Gran Melia Fénix's 215 comfortable guestrooms provide the services and facilities that are expected from a luxury hotel, making it the ideal place to stay in Madrid among discerning travelers. The excellent facilities and the superior service have elevated the hotel to the very highest category among Sol Melia hotels. Room amenities include a bathrobe and slippers, hair dryer, Internet, CD player, electronic mini-bar, and trouser press. In the center of the Iberian Peninsula lies the heart of Spain—its capital, Madrid. A city of passion, the architecture, music, dance, and art stir the soul like a tempest. The internationally celebrated Prado Museum is where travelers can find some of the very best of the latter, displaying masterpieces by Raphael, Rubens, Bosch, and Goya. If the largest art museum in Spain isn't enough, there are more than 60 others to visit, many along the Paseo del Arte, including the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, which showcases over 800 paintings. The mucha marcha, or "lively spirit," local Madrileños are known for is perhaps never so apparent as at a flamenco restaurant like the old El Corral de la Morería, where the sultry, sensual dance continues to flourish…unless one happens to visit the Alonso Martinez, Huertas, or Santa Ana districts at night, where discotecas and pubs keep dancers of all types on their feet. Upmarket restaurants, terrazas, and tapas and wine bars provide a different vibe in Castellana, Cava Baja, and Malasaña. Music is much a part of daily life as well, with free concerts in the summer in Retiro Park, the original site of the gardens of the Palace of Buen Retiro, which also features a boating lake, rose garden, sculptures, the Crystal Palace, and the neoclassical Velazquez Palace. Baroque and classical styles provide a different perspective at the Royal Palace, near other architectural pearls like the Teatro Real opera house; the Bank of Spain building; the Palace of Telecommunications; and the fountains of Cibeles and Neptune. For the ultimate contrast, the historic center, Plaza Mayor—known as the "Madrid of Los Austrias" for the Habsburg King Philip II's reign—demonstrates architecture of all schools from 1620 onward. 0 1 mile 0 1 km Parque del Retiro Campo del Moro Parque del Oeste Casa de Campo C. de Cea Bermúdez C. de Lopez de Hoyos C. de José Abascal C. de Alcalá Pl. de Colón Pl. del Emperador Carlos V Glorieta Bilbao Pl. de Lima Pl. de Cuzco Glorieta de Quevedo Pl. Mayor Av. de Séneca Av. de Pablo Iglesias Po. S. Fr. de Sales C. de R. F. Villaverde C. Santa Engracia C. de Hortaleza C. de María de Molina Pl. de la Independencia C. de O'Donnell C. Mayor C. de Alcalá C. del Doctor Esquerdo C. de F. Silvella C. de Goya C. de J. Bravo Gran Vía Po . d e las Acacias Av d a . de la Ciudad d e B arcelona Av. de Menéndez y Pelayo Po. de la Castelana C. de Serrano Av. de Portugal E r m it a d el S a n t o P o . de l a Po. de E. Dato C. de A. Aguilera C. de la Princesa Po. de la Florida Av. de Valladolid C. de Ferraz C. del Conde de Peñalver Av. de la Complutense A v . de A m éric a Po. de S. M. de la Cabeza C. de Méndez Alvaro C . d e J oaquín C o sta Av. de Conc h a Es p i na A v d a . de l Mediterráneo Palacio Real/ Cathedral Museo del Prado