A modern 4-star hotel in the south of Madrid, near Méndez Álvaro and with quick access to the M-30 and the A-3. The Hotel Catalonia El Retiro has spacious rooms and is practical if you arrive by car or prefer an area quieter than the centre.
Location and getting around
You will find it at Avenida Ciudad de Barcelona 113. Atocha station is about a 30-minute walk away and the Prado Museum about 40, so on foot it is a long stroll. Puerta de Alcalá is about 2.8 km away and Puerta del Sol about 3.5 km: for the centre, take the Metro, a bus or a taxi.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are spacious and bright, with wooden floors. Each one has:
- air conditioning, a safe and a minibar;
- a Smart TV with satellite channels and Chromecast;
- high-speed wifi;
- a full bathroom with a hairdryer and a bathtub with a rain shower.
Breakfast is a buffet. You can travel with your pet if you ask in advance. Guests rate it 9 out of 10 on Booking.com.
Who it suits
- Drivers who want to avoid the streets of the centre.
- Train travellers using Atocha as their arrival and departure point.
- Guests travelling with a dog or cat.
- Anyone who likes to cast their own series to the room TV from a phone.
Good to know
Pets are accepted on request: confirm with the hotel before booking. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00, and at reception you will be asked for photo ID and a credit card. If you prefer to sleep in the centre, see places to stay in Madrid.