Where to Stay in Madrid
Best neighborhoods to base yourself in Madrid for your 2026 trip — from central hotels to areas within easy reach of Adolfo Suárez Airport (MAD).
Best neighborhoods to stay in Madrid
Prado Museum
35 min from MADFree entry Mon–Sat 6–8pm and Sun 5–7pm. Velázquez's Las Meninas and Goya's Black Paintings are the highlights.
Retiro Park
35 min from MADMadrid's answer to Central Park. Hire a rowboat on El Estanque lake for €6/hr. Buskers and street performers on weekends.
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Eat here
Bocadillo de calamares (squid ring baguette) from Bar La Campana near Plaza Mayor — Madrid's iconic street sandwich, €3.50.
Local tip
Madrid's Metro Line 8 (pink) runs directly from the airport to the city centre with a €3 airport supplement added to the fare. Buy a Monedero card to avoid the supplement.
Getting to your hotel from MAD
Pre-book a fixed-price arrival transfer if you're landing late or with kids — saves the arrivals queue and locks price before you fly.
Getting out of Madrid (MAD)
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
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