Plaza Mayor is just around the corner from the Hotel Petit Palace Posada del Peine, a 4-star hotel in a 17th-century building on Calle de Postas. It is a good base if you want to explore historic Madrid on foot.
Location and getting around
You are a couple of minutes from Plaza Mayor and about 5 from Puerta del Sol. The Royal Palace and Gran Vía, by way of Callao, are about a 10-minute walk away; the Prado Museum is about 20.
If you arrive by train at Atocha, allow about 30 minutes on foot; from Sol you can take the Metro or Cercanías to save the walk.
Rooms and facilities
The building keeps its historic architecture, with renovated interiors. Rooms have a flat-screen TV, a minibar and a safe big enough for a laptop. There is free wifi throughout.
Breakfast is a buffet with plenty of variety: continental, Italian, English, American, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free. According to the hotel it is included; check this in the rate you choose.
The hotel also lends bicycles to guests. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 on Booking.com.
Who it suits
- Visitors who want to step out and be in Plaza Mayor within a minute.
- Guests who fancy getting around the city by bike.
- Anyone who prefers to stay in a historic 17th-century building.
- Groups with vegan or gluten-free diets.
Good to know
Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00. You will be asked for photo ID and a credit card on arrival. The hotel has no car park of its own.
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