A 4-star hotel in a 19th-century building on Calle Goya, in the Salamanca district, about a 15-minute walk from Retiro Park. The Hotel Catalonia Goya has soundproofed rooms, a gym and a small plunge pool in summer. It is a good fit if you want an area for shopping and strolling, a little apart from the bustle of Sol.
Location and getting around
It is next to Velázquez Metro station. Puerta de Alcalá and the entrance to Retiro Park are about a 15-minute walk away, Plaza de Cibeles about 20 and the Prado Museum about 25.
To Puerta del Sol allow about 35 minutes on foot; by Metro you will get there sooner. If you arrive by train, Atocha station is about 35 minutes’ walk.
Rooms and facilities
The building keeps wooden floors and dark furniture, with double-glazed windows. Rooms are soundproofed and air-conditioned, and have a smart TV with Chromecast, a minibar, a safe and a private bathroom with a hairdryer.
- Café-bar open until 23:00.
- Gym and plunge pool in the summer season.
- 24-hour reception and room service until 23:00.
- Buffet breakfast.
Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 on Booking.com.
Who it suits
- Visitors who want to stroll around the Salamanca district and its shops.
- Those who like to run or walk in Retiro Park in the morning.
- Business travellers who care about sleeping without street noise.
Good to know
- It has no parking of its own: there is a public car park nearby.
- The plunge pool only operates in summer.
- Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00; you will be asked for photo ID and a credit card.
- A shuttle service is available, run by an outside company: ask the hotel where it goes and on what terms.
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