The Hotel H10 Puerta de Alcalá is a 4-star hotel on Calle de Alcalá, about a 10-minute walk from Puerta de Alcalá and Retiro Park. It has a bar with a garden, a pillow menu and a buffet breakfast with many options. It is a good fit if you want to stay away from the busiest stretch of the centre, with Retiro Park as a daily stroll.
Location and getting around
It is at number 66 Calle de Alcalá, beside Príncipe de Vergara Metro station (lines 2 and 9), a couple of minutes away.
Puerta de Alcalá and the entrance to Retiro Park are about a 10-minute walk away, Cibeles about 15 and the Prado Museum about 20. Puerta del Sol is about a 30-minute walk; if you do not feel like the stroll, the Metro takes you there in a few stops.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have wooden floors, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and free wifi. You can choose a pillow from a menu.
The buffet breakfast includes continental, English, American, Asian, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. In the afternoon, the garden bar is a good place for a drink. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 on Booking.com.
Who it suits
- Joggers and walkers who like Retiro Park first thing.
- Guests who want an area quieter than Sol or Gran Vía, with the Metro at the door.
- Anyone on a special diet who cares about breakfast.
Good to know
- For Habsburg Madrid, allow 30–40 minutes on foot or a Metro journey.
- Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.
- On arrival you are asked for photo ID and a credit card.
Compare with other hotels in Madrid near Retiro Park.