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Luxury, distinction and comfort: these are just some of the words that come to mind when describing a stay at the Hotel Villa Real in Madrid. The hotel is, moreover, superbly located at the cultural heart of the Spanish capital in the centre of Paseo del Arte, a stone’s throw from that “art triangle” formed by the Museo del Prado, the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía and the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza.
Situated close to Madrid’s financial, political and business centre, the hotel’s exclusive terraces command views over the Congress Palace. This prestigious establishment, refurbished in 2001, houses works from one of the finest collections of ancient art in Spain, as well as boasting two restaurants that have become world references in the culinary arts.
CLUB EVENTS
The Hotel Villa Real has 5 rooms, all fully equipped with the latest audiovisual technology, ideal for organising meetings and events of all kinds. |
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| 115 rooms, including suites and duplex suites, enabling guests to keep business and pleasure separate. Superb, comfortable accommodation commanding magnificent views over the city, distinguished service… In short, luxury in its purest state. |
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 Our splendid Standard Class rooms are on two levels, one containing the sleeping area, the other the living area. This accommodation is designed as an ideal space for both business and rest and relaxation. The rooms are furnished with wooden floors, mahogany furniture and marvellous marble baths, and equipped with air conditioning, heating, cable television, direct telephone line, fax and modem connection, safe and mini-bar. |
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 Larger than the Standard, the Junior Suite is divided into two spaces to combine work and pleasure. Designed to ensure the greatest comfort and pleasure, the Junior Suite is decorated with Roman mosaics and furnished with 19th-century English furniture. Features include parquet floor, hi-fi, satellite television, direct telephone line, fax and modem connection and mini-bar. |
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 Magnificent two-storey apartments, one containing the bedroom, the other the living area. Features include artworks such as Roman mosaics, Jacuzzi, terrace, parquet floors, mahogany furniture and marvellous marble baths. Soundproofed, these suites are also equipped with air conditioning, heating, cable television, direct telephone line, fax and modem connection, safe, mini-bar and background music. |
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Direction: central Madrid: take Avenida America, María de Molina, Paseo de la Castellana opposite the Fountain of Neptune, and Calle del Prado. The hotel is just before Plaza Canovas.
Metro: Sevilla (10-minute walk).
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| Airport: 20 km |
City centre: 1 km |
Trade Fair site: 13 km |
| Railway station: 3 km |
Bus stop: 1 km |
Metro station: 1 km |
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Destination information: Madrid |
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 Madrid, the capital of Spain, is a city marked by its cosmopolitanism and rich cultural and artistic heritage: the legacy of a tradition dating back thousands of years.
One of the city’s main attractions is the old town, which is a perfect blend of the classical and modern. Landmarks such as the main square, the Plaza Mayor, located in the Austrias district, packed with narrow streets and old churches, Cava Baja (one of the most popular areas in Madrid’s old town, where some of its most typical inns, bars and restaurants are located), the Plaza de la Villa, the Convento de la Encarnación and the Convento de las Reales Descalzas, the Palacio Real, the royal palace which is a blend of the classical and the baroque, the Plaza de Oriente, the Teatro de la Ópera and the Catedral de la Almudena are some of Madrid’s best-known tourist attractions.
La Latina, Lavapiés, Huertas, Chueca and Chamberí are some of the diverse neighbourhoods that reflect the authentic personality of Madrid.
The Puerta del Sol, in the centre of the city’s shopping district and the “Art Triangle” – comprising the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza (a showcase for over 800 paintings, sculptures and tapestries), the Museo del Prado and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (devoted to contemporary Spanish art, with works by Joan Miró, Picasso and Salvador Dalí) –, complete this monumental ensemble which also includes outstanding buildings such as the Banco de España, the Palacio de las Telecomunicaciones and the Cibeles and Neptune fountains.
The Biblioteca Nacional, the Museo Arqueológico Nacional, the Museo de las Ciencias Naturales, the Azca Centre and the Kio Towers are located near and along the Paseo de la Castellana, one of the city’s most famous thoroughfares.
Madrid’s Gran Vía is another of the capital’s landmark avenues, located near the Plaza de la Moncloa, the Plaza de España, the Temple of Debod and the Plaza de Callao, where the Calle Preciados and Calle Carmen converge.
Madrid is also overflowing with parks and gardens such as the Retiro, the Casa de Campo and the Parque Juan Carlos I, which make it possible for locals and visitors alike to enjoy pleasant strolls on light-filled days.
The Spanish capital offers a wide array of services and attractions. There’s always something to do. You can go to a concert or an opera at venues such as the Auditorio Nacional de Música or the Teatro Real; choose a play from one of the many theatres such as the Teatro Albéniz, the Teatro Calderón, the Teatro Lope de Vega and the Teatro del Círculo de Bellas Artes, which offer a wide-ranging and varied selection of performances.
Madrid also hosts the main film premieres and is also the perfect place to enjoy exhibitions, ballets, restaurants – where you can sample the finest food from Spain and around the world – bars and inns. In addition to these leisure alternatives, the city offers a complete shopping experience and you can make purchases at the traditional shops or the most prestigious boutiques of the leading world brands.
Nightlife is another of the city’s attractions and there are a wide variety of bars and discotheques which can be combined with traditional street parties and popular festivals. |
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