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Madrid Travel Guide
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items After traveling to Madrid for years, here’s a list of quality hotels, restaurants, bars, clubs, and more! Your ultimate guide for the perfect trip to the capital of Spain.
Sections
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Where to stay
Experiences
Day Trips
Restaurants
Coffee Shops
Wine Bars
Where to stay
Highlighting quality accommodations in Madrid without breaking your wallet. Modern, clean, and in the best location.
Under ~$200/night this hotel is perfectly located in the center of Madrid. You’re walking distance to a variety of restaurants, bars, clubs, parks, rooftops, etc. Easily accessible by metro. It’s clean, modern, and has everything you need.
B&B HOTEL Madrid Centro Puerta del Sol
Under ~$200/night located in the center of Madrid. Walking distance to amazing restaurants, bars/clubs, parks, museums, and metro lines. It’s clean, modern, and has a nice rooftop terrace.
B&B HOTEL Apartamentos - Madrid Centro Fuencarral 46
Under ~$200/night, located in the center of Madrid. This accommodation is STUNNING. The decor is so chic and artsy. It feels expensive. You’re walking distance to everything the city offers and connected by great metro lines.
Armesto Rooms - Madrid
Under ~$300/night, located in the heart of Madrid. Walking distance to everything the city offers. Close to the metro. This room feels extremely chic without breaking the bank but being close to everything.
Tribu Malasaña - Madrid
Under ~$250/night. Located in the center of Madrid, walking distance to everything including the metro. This one-bedroom apt is ideal for 4 guests or less. It’s modern, chic, and cozy.
Feelathome San Marcos Apartments - Madrid
Under ~$230/night. Located in the center of Madrid. Walking distance to the best bars, clubs, restaurants, metro stops, and more! It’s modern, chic, and affordable.
Morar Apartments - Malasaña, Madrid
Old-school charming hotel located in the center. My fav part of this hotel is the rooftop bar is a stunning view of the city.
Hotel Atlantico - Madrid
If you’re splurging.. this is the hote to do it!!! It’s beautiful. You have an unreal view of Palacio Real. Located in the center, you’re walking distance to the best rooftops, bars, restaurants, and more! Highly recommend this hotel
Barceló Torre de Madrid - Hotel
Experiences
Quality experiences to make your Madrid trip memorable
The perfect way to try tapas and wine. It’s perfect for solo travelers or to do with friends/family. You get to walk around and meet people while enjoying different flavors and wines.
Wine and Tapas Walking Tour: solo-friendly
Another great experiences. You visit different markets and try a variety of taps. Great for solo travelers or groups!
Ultimate Food Tour of Local Markets & Tapas
For my soccer lovers, this tour is fantastic and informative. The tour guides are extremely passionate about Real Madrid that you’ll leave there a super fan.
Santiago Bernabéu and Real Madrid Guided tour
you must see a flamenco show in Madrid! they're so fun and lively. this experience includes one drink :)
Live Flamenco Performance with Drinks Madrid
The best way to see the city without large crowds! You visit the most popular spots and have a great guide to answer all questions.
Affordable Private City Tour by Eco Tuk Tuk
This museum is HUGE so I highly recommend this tour! You learn about the most important paintings from very passionate and knowledgeable guides.
Museo del Prado Guided Tour perfect for solo travelers or groups
Highly recommend this tour that guides you through the history of Madrid and the Royal Palace.
City Walking Tour & Royal Palace Skip-the-Line Tour
for my foodie lovers, this is a fun cooking class to learn how to prepare authentic Spanish sangria and paella
Paella & Sangria Classes – Seafood, Chicken or Vegan
The Royal Palace is a must-see in Madrid! This tour is the perfect duration in a very personal and informative setting.
Madrid Royal Palace Guided Group Tour
Good food and good wine. A short and sweet experience that will keep your belly happy and leave you with some much knowledge gained.
Wine Small-Group Food Tour
for my active lovers this is the perfect way to see Madrid with the option of stopping for tapas along the way.
Highlights Bike Tour with Optional E-Bike or Tapas
A private, intimate tour of the stadium with exclusive access beyond the regular visits. Perfect for die-hard Real Madrid fans. The guides are so passionate that you can’t help but feel their energy too.
Private VIP Real Madrid Bernabeu Stadium Tour
you must see a traditional flamenco show! this show will delight spectators and will provoke in them a feeling of intense emotion. lasts about 1 hour
Traditional Flamenco Show Madrid
Madrid's nightlife is so fun! if you're solo traveling or with friends/family this is the perfect experience for the nightlife
Pub Crawl Madrid: Discover the City After Dark
wine and tapa lovers this is a must!
Madrid Tapas and Wine Tasting Tour - Guided Experience with Local Insights
Day Trips
Some of my favorite quality day trips from Madrid
If you love wine this is the perfect day trip from Madrid. Toledo is full of rich history. Highly recommend this tour!
Madrid to Toledo Day Trip with Winery Visit and Wine Tasting
Another wonderful day trip that hits two cities in one day. Both places rich with history and experiences.
Madrid to Avila and Segovia Day Trip with Tickets to Monuments
a day trip to Toledo is a must! only 30 min away by car, this tour is perfect.
Toledo Full-day Tour from Madrid
Restaurants
My top 5 fav Japanese restaurants in Madrid. Low lights, sexy ambiance, delicious food, great drinks. Perfect date night spot or if you want to impress your friends/family visiting. 1000/10 spot
Hotaru Madrid · Madrid
High-end Italian restaurant. Love the decor and dishes! Located in Salamanca so you’re near bars/lounges for a night out.
Numa (Italian) · Madrid
THE BEST Peruvian restaurant in Madrid. You need a reservation so book in advance. The ambiance, food, and drinks is phenomenal.
Quispe (Peruvian) · Madrid
Coffee Shops
One of my recent cafe discoveries near Retiro park with delicious coffee and pastries. It’s quaint and laptop friendly.
Sood Coffee (Café de especialidad / Specialty Coffee) · Madrid
One of my favorite for coffee and brunch! They have a great selection. The decor is super cute and it’s laptop friendly.
Norah Barrio Salamanca | Brunch Madrid
Lovely cafe with delicious coffee and great food options. It’s near Retiro park which is perfect to go for a stroll after.
Religion Coffee SHOP · Madrid
Another favorite cafe with great coffee and food options. I love the aesthetic/ambiance.
Sinfonía Specialty Coffee · Madrid
Wine Bars
My fav wine bars for a date night or girls night
Quaint wine bar in the perfect area with amazing restaurants and other bars. Great wine selection. Love this place for a date night or night with friends.
GOTA · Madrid
The BEST wine bar in Madrid. The decor and ambiance feels luxurious. Big wine selection and good food menu. It’s very popular due to the location so sometimes you might have to wait a line. No reservation needed.
The Library Wine Boutique & Cuisine · Madrid
My absolute favorite wine bar. The decor, music, wine, and food is 10/10. It’s popular so you might wait a small line but it’s worth it. Perfect date night, friends night, or even solo spot.
Gaston Wine Bar · Madrid
Another great wine bar near Retiro park. Perfect cozy ambiance and a great wine selection.
UBA Wine Bar · Madrid
Parks
Madrid’s most famous park. It’s huge! Great for pictures, people watching, drinking at the terraces, and going on the little boats on the lake.
El Retiro Park · Madrid
Underrated park perfect for sunset. Next to el Palacio de Madrid and Temple de Debod. Great park!
Parque del Oeste · Madrid
This park is HUGE. There’s so much to do/see here. Definitely need a whole day to explore.
Casa de Campo · Madrid
Rooftops
Panoramic view of Madrid. Great food/drinks with a lovely ambiance in the center of Madrid.
Azotea del Círculo · Madrid
One of my favs in the center. The food and drink selections is great. It has a great view of Gran Via.
Picalagartos · Restaurant & Azotea Bar · Madrid
LOVE this rooftop. The decor is beautiful and it has a great view of Gran Via. Perfect spot of Sunset with a beautiful backdrop.
El Cielo de Montera · Madrid
Another fav near Palacio Real. Great for sunset. The food and drinks are amazing.
Ginkgo Restaurante & Sky Bar · Madrid
Famous for a reason. There’s a small fee when entering but it can be used towards consumption. Another perfect sunset spot. It gets quite full but every angle is beautiful for pictures.
360º Rooftop Bar · Madrid
Located on top of a restaurant, this rooftop offers the best view of Palacio de Cibeles. I love the views and vibes here
Casa Suecia · Madrid
My go-to rooftop for the prettiest view of Madrid. It’s a great ambiance. There’s a small entrance fee that goes towards consumption.
Azotea Cibeles · Madrid