Editor's PickPostas 17
Madrid, Spain
| Double | $149 - $244 |
Check Rates for Petit Palace Posada Del Peine
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print this pagePosada del Peine claims it was the first hotel ever known in Spain. We doubt this is the case, but we'll give it snaps anyway. Del Peine is one of the cool club of well-designed hotel chains in Madrid that have gained popularity over the past few years. What's noteworthy is that Posada del Peine manages to be good for travelers while maintaining its four-star status.
The hotel's rates are reasonable because it belongs to a Spanish chain that regularizes its rates across the board. Among Madrid's Petite Palace properties, Posada del Peine is our pick.
Why? Well, thanks for asking. It's in an historic building, more than 400 years old. Its downstairs "cave" contains an old wine cellar of sorts that is open for a breakfast buffet.
Add glass-enclosed bathrooms, shaving mirrors, hydro-massage showers, flat-panel televisions, and free Internet access. On the style front, rooms feature black curtains, matched with backboards and desk chairs.
Posada del Peine's impressive design integrity, affordable indulgence—are those trash bins actually made out of leather?—and smack-dab central location make it a splurgeworthy pick.
Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor and is recommended based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.
Huertas? Santa Ana? Oddly enough, the neighborhood itself doesn't seem to know. But whatever its name, one thing's certain: this tiny (but central) stretch of city just south of Puerta del Sol is jam-packed with people, attractions, and excitement. Also known as Barrio de las Letras (or "Neighborhood of the Letters), it was once a hot spot for literary gents of Madrid's Golden Age. Remnants of 16th- and 17th-century literary life still abound around Plaza Santa Ana, including the Mueseo Cervantino, once the printing site of the first edition of Don Quixote, and the Ateneo library. Also leftover from it's literary past are the theaters and bars that have always made Huertas and Santa Ana lively and popular. Though digs in this popular hood can sometimes be on the pricier end, there are deals to be had for travelers who crave a lively bar scene.
| Plaza Mayor Madrid | 0.1 km |
|---|---|
| Puerta del Sol Madrid | 0.28 km |
| Teatro Real | 0.51 km |
| Royal Palace | 0.7 km |
| Teatro Monumental | 0.7 km |
| Paseo del Prado | 1.12 km |
| Museo del Prado | 1.18 km |
| Plaza de Cibeles | 1.22 km |
| Jardin Botanico | 1.26 km |
| Museo de Arte Reina Sofia | 1.3 km |
| Atocha Train Station | 1.43 km |
| Parque de El Buen Retiro | 2 km |
| Parque de Juan Carlos I | 9.87 km |
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