Madrid Hotels near Royal Palace

Exploring Royal Palace

Madrid’s massive Royal Palace on Calle Bailen is one of the largest in Europe, and considered one of the city’s most beautiful and emblematic buildings. Once the home of Spain’s Royal family, it’s kept nowadays for ceremonial occasions and is crammed with treasures.

Accommodations near Royal Palace

There is a range of options for all travelers. The most popular hotel in Madrid is the Charming Mercado de San Miguel, which has been booked 5 times from our Hotels.com verified guests. Our guests also highly recommended PYR Select Jardines de Debod in Madrid as it has been reserved 5 times.

Sightseeing near Royal Palace

- Almudena Cathedral

The Almudena Cathedral stands on a site were Madrid's first mosque used to stand. It was later the site of a church dedicated to Santa Maria de la Almudena, one of Madrid's patron saints. The beautiful cathedral has a central dome and the interior is decorated in a Neo-Gothic style. There is also a museum that explains the history of the church and the archdiocese of Madrid. From its dome, visitors can enjoy amazing views of the city.

- Plaza Mayor

Plaza Mayor is the tourist hub, lined with cafés, tapas bars and restaurants and home to local markets and the occasional concert or tournament.

Transportation near Royal Palace

Visitors to Madrid enjoy one of the best public transportation networks of any world city, second only to that of London. The metro covers many of the attractions, with frequent buses taking up the slack where the underground service doesn’t run. Taxi travel is convenient but drivers rarely speak English.