My husband and I will have 3 days to spend in Madrid before flying back to the US after a 2 1/2 months trip. I'm looking for suggestions regarding the best area to stay while we're there.
Posted by
new york
2017 posts
The best for walking distance to museums?
The center city is not that large; I'm not so young and I almost always walk to museums and restaurants, and shops, in different neighborhoods. Unless you are taking day trip by train, I'd probably avoid the area near the two main train stations. I would also avoid the Gran Via and Plaza del Sol--too busy for me..
Posted by
94 posts
You can stay anywhere in the central area and have good access to the museums and various parts of the city. There is a very good subway within the city.
Posted by
45 posts
For 3 days I’d pick Barrio de las Letras, between Sol and the Prado. It’s a flat walk to all three big museums and Calle Huertas is full of tapas bars, while Salamanca near Retiro is the calmer, more polished option. Once you’ve got a shortlist, search Arbitrica or similar free tools, they check the same hotel from a bunch of countries to find kind of the lowest price in the world since inventory and prices differ by country. Either way, keep your last morning for the Prado