Central and uncomplicated: the Hotel II Castillas is a 3-star hotel on Calle de Abada, between Callao and Puerta del Sol, next to Calle de Preciados. It has simple rooms and a Spanish restaurant. It is a good fit if you want Madrid’s best-known places a few minutes away.
Location and getting around
Callao and Puerta del Sol are about a 5-minute walk away. Plaza Mayor is about 10, and Plaza de España and the Royal Palace about 15. If you are heading to the Paseo del Prado, the museum is about 20 minutes on foot.
It is a shopping area and largely pedestrianised, with plenty of people during the day.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms have wooden floors, sober decor, a private bathroom and a TV. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel.
Breakfast is a buffet and the restaurant serves traditional Spanish cuisine, useful if you prefer to dine in some evenings. If you come by car, the hotel has an agreement with a nearby public car park that gives guests a discount.
Who it suits
- It is your first visit to Madrid and you want to walk to almost everything.
- You are shopping around Preciados and Gran Vía.
- You arrive by car and don’t want to look for parking in the centre on your own.
Good to know
Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out is from 07:00 to 12:00. The parking is not the hotel’s own: it is a public car park with a discount, so ask the price before you arrive.
Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 on Booking. If you are looking for more options in the centre, see the places to stay in Madrid.