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  • Hotel Rafael, Atocha
    The Rafael Atocha is conveniently located for exploring the culture mile and well located for the Madrid metro. Together with its spacious facilities, this is an ideal base from which to explore the city. This hotel has an impressive collection of paintings hung throughout which marks the beginning of your immersion in art that ends in the nearby 'Culture Mile' with the El Prado Museum, the Thyssen Bornemisza Museum and the Reina Sofía Art Centre.
  • Cristal Palace in the Retiro Park
    Situated behind the Prado museum, it is the most popular and widely visited park in Madrid. The Retiro was originally built for the Spanish King Phillip IV and was opened to the general public in the 1800's. As a result of its regal patronage it has many beautiful buildings. One of the most beautiful is the 'Crystal Palace', which is made entirely of glass.
  • El-Greco's Toledo
    El Greco, named so because he was born in Crete, was one of the great masters of Spanish painting. In 1577 he moved to Spain where he finally settled in Toledo until his death in 1614. Toledo was the religious capital of Spain and El Greco's 'View of Toledo' is a landscape painting with a spiritual dimension.
  • Guided Tour of the world famous Prado Museum
    The Prado Museum features one of the world's finest collections of European art, from the 12th -19th century, based on the former Spanish Royal Collection. Founded as a museum of paintings and sculpture, it also contains important collections of more than 5,000 drawings, 2,000 prints, 1,000 coins and medals, and almost 2,000 decorative objects and works of art.
  • Walk through Plaza de Santa Ana
    Plaza Santa Ana is a great place to start an evening's entertainment in Madrid. It is a picturesque square situated in an older barrio of Madrid which is home to the oldest theatre in Madrid, Teatro Español, which was built in 1745 and puts on classical Spanish productions. At night the square becomes one of the most important hot spots for night time entertainment.  
Hotel highlights
Take a walk through Retiro Park and see the Cristal Palace
Cristal Palace in the Retiro Park

Situated behind the Prado museum, it is the most popular and widely visited park in Madrid. The Retiro was originally built for the Spanish King Phillip IV and was opened to the general public in the 1800's. As a result of its regal patronage it has many beautiful buildings. One of the most beautiful is the 'Crystal Palace', which is made entirely of glass.

Rafael Atocha QQQQ

  • Travel Insurance
  • Return flights and transfers
  • All breakfasts, and dinner on night of arrival
  • Orientation tour upon arrival
  • Entrance and guided walking tour of the Prado museum and Retiro Park
  • Local English speaking guide
  • Porterage

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Hotel Rafael Atocha, Madrid is centrally situated within walking distance of many attractions including the Museo del Prado, and provides a comfortable, contemporay retreat at the end of the day. It's ideal for a short sociable break exploring this world-famous city of arts and culture.

Out and about

The hotel is within walking distance of the Buen Retiro Park and the museums of the 'Culture Mile' offering the Prado Museum, the Thyssen Bornemisza Museum and the Reina Sofia Art Centre. It is also conveniently situated for the Metro.

Madrid

The capital of Spain is a cosmopolitan city that never sleeps, it is also the home of the Spanish Royal Family. It is famous for its gastronomy, sport, architecture, music and theatre, art and history. Madrid is characterised by intense cultural and artistic activity and is known  for its profusion of restaurants and tapas bars.

 

Included Madrid orientation tour (half day)

Between departing from Madrid’s Barajas Airport and arriving at your hotel, your coach will detour to allow your guide to give you an overview of the principal sights of the city such as the Royal Palace, Cibeles Fountain, Government buildings, Alcalá Gate and Paseo del Prado.

No entrances are included.

Cibeles fountain with City HallCibeles fountain with City Hall
Hotel details

Rafael Atocha lowest price for 4 nights in:

2013
September (OTHER) £599
2013
October (OTHER) £569
 
 
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