Retiro Travel Guide

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Madrid featuring religious elements, a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Popular places to visit

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Prado Museum

4.5/5(288 reviews)

A world-renowned art museum with some of Europe’s most important masterpieces on display, this is an essential part of any Madrid tourist itinerary.

Prado Museum
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El Retiro Park

4.5/5(463 reviews)

Alongside games of football and couples in pedalos, the art galleries, buskers and 17th-century palace give El Retiro a different flavour to your average park.

El Retiro Park
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Royal Botanical Garden

3.5/5(2 reviews)

Relax among the thousands of colorful and aromatic plants meticulously laid out in a garden located alongside Madrid’s busy Paseo del Prado.

Royal Botanical Garden
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Glass Palace

Modeled on London’s famous Crystal Palace, this 19th-century building is made almost entirely of glass and today hosts regular exhibitions.

Glass Palace
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Church of San Jeronimo El Real

The former royal church of Madrid is an awe-inspiring Gothic structure atop a serene, grassy knoll near the city center’s royal museum.

Church of San Jeronimo El Real
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Paseo del Arte

You can enjoy some culture when you stop by Paseo del Arte in Madrid. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Paseo del Arte

Top hotels in Retiro

Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport
Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport
3 out of 5
Avenida de Aragón 402, Madrid
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹6,578 per night from 19 May to 20 May
₹6,578
per night
19 May - 20 May
Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews.
8.6/10 Excellent! (791 reviews)
"I am really satisfied and staff are really pleasent"

Reviewed on 14 May 2024

Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport
Only YOU Hotel Atocha
Only YOU Hotel Atocha
4 out of 5
Paseo Infanta Isabel 13, Atocha, Madrid
The price is ₹19,663 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
₹19,663
per night
2 Jun - 3 Jun
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
"Great hotel , Not much around hotel but next to train station and metro to go to places"

Reviewed on 9 May 2024

Only YOU Hotel Atocha
Agumar Hotel
Agumar Hotel
4 out of 5
Paseo Reina Cristina 7, Madrid, Madrid
The price is ₹8,581 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
₹8,581
per night
2 Jun - 3 Jun
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews.
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,011 reviews)
"Very thin walls. Property looks old but good for the price."

Reviewed on 4 May 2024

Agumar Hotel
Crowne Plaza Madrid - Centre Retiro an IHG Hotel
Crowne Plaza Madrid - Centre Retiro an IHG Hotel
4 out of 5
Calle Pez Volador 1, Madrid
The price is ₹13,972 per night from 9 Jun to 10 Jun
₹13,972
per night
9 Jun - 10 Jun
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (58 reviews)
"Very nice staff. Very clean room. Short walk to the metro was perfect for me."

Reviewed on 12 May 2024

Crowne Plaza Madrid - Centre Retiro an IHG Hotel
Hotel Riu Plaza España
Hotel Riu Plaza España
4 out of 5
C/ Gran Via, 84, Madrid
The price is ₹17,164 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
₹17,164
per night
2 Jun - 3 Jun
Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (3,132 reviews)
Great
"Solo fue un día pero disfrutamos mucho el hotel. El mirador del roof top está increíble"

Reviewed on 15 May 2024

Hotel Riu Plaza España
Hostel Thirty One
Hostel Thirty One
1 out of 5
C. de Juan Bautista de Toledo 31, Madrid, Madrid
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities.
7.2/10 Good! (92 reviews)
Son de lo mejor, a precios accesibles!
"Hospedaje bonito, céntrico y de muy buena atención. Altamente recomendado!"

Reviewed on 27 Mar 2024

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Other neighbourhoods around Retiro

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Ibiza

During your stop in Ibiza, check out the parks, and jump on the metro at Ibiza Station to see more of the surrounding area.

Ibiza
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Atocha

4.5/5(30 area reviews)

If you're spending time in Atocha, you might enjoy attractions like Atocha Station Memorial and Paseo del Arte. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's fascinating museums before hopping on the metro at Mendez alvaro Station to see more of the city.

Atocha
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Recoletos

Travellers choose Recoletos for its fascinating museums. Hop aboard the metro at Serrano Station or Velazquez Station and check out top sights like Jorge Juan y Santacilia.

Recoletos
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Cortes

While you're in Cortes, take in top sights like Gran Via and jump on the metro at Sevilla Station to see more of the city.

Cortes
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Salamanca

4.5/5(128 area reviews)

Salamanca is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like WiZink Center and El Corte Inglés. See more of Madrid by jumping on the metro at Serrano Station or Velazquez Station.

Salamanca
Chueca featuring café lifestyle and a city as well as a large group of people

Chueca

4.5/5(65 area reviews)

If you're spending time in Chueca, you might enjoy attractions like Gran Via and Plaza de Pedro Zerolo. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Chueca Station to see more of the city.

Chueca

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