Plaza Juan de BorbónMadrid holiday apartments: we have a wide range of centrally located Madrid apartments for short term holiday rental on selfcateringhols.com. View our top Madrid holiday apartments below or search for properties that suit your requirements. Long term rentals on request.
Home to top museums, fabulous shopping districts and some of the best nightlife options in Europe, Madrid is an exciting place for a city break or a longer holiday. If you're headed to Madrid, the apartments for rent on www.selfcateringhols.com might be just what you're looking for. All our Madrid apartments are centrally located and are available for flexible, short-term rental. Whether you're looking for an intimate flat on a quiet street or family-friendly lodging in the heart of Madrid, a great apartment is easy to find.
The Puerta del Sol is the heart of Madrid. An apartment in this area will put you in the thick of the action around the clock. By day, shops, street artists and countless cultural attractions draw crowds; by night, the abundance of bars, restaurants and clubs means that there's never a dull moment. Major sights around the Puerta del Sol include the Plaza Mayor, the Plaza Santa Ana, and the Palacio Real. Other attractions include: historic cave restaurants around the Plaza Mayor; quirky shops along Calle Preciados, Calle de Toledo or Calle de las Huertas; pulsating discotecas along Calle Arenal; and countless tapas bars scattered throughout this area of Madrid. Apartments in this quarter are ideal for those who want easy access to the major sights of the city.
North of the Puerta del Sol are the Chueca and Malasaña districts, the funkiest and most fashionable areas of Madrid. Apartments here are ideal for those who want to see Madrid's most modern face. Malasaña is packed with unique cafés and bars and is known for being a diverse and laid-back area. Chueca is Madrid's gay quarter and is home to a lively and varied nightlife scene and some of the trendiest shops and restaurants in Madrid. Apartments in both Chueca and Malasaña are well-connected to the rest of the city by metro and are a short walk from the Puerta del Sol.
North of Malasaña and Chueca is the Chamberí district, a sophisticated area home to excellent restaurants, shops and entertainment options. Just off the beaten tourist track, this is one of the most refined districts in Madrid, and an apartment here gives you both a quiet atmosphere and easy access to the busy city centre. Several metro lines service this part of Madrid, so an apartment here puts you within 10 minutes of almost everything the city has to offer.
In the south of the city, within easy reach of the busy Atocha train station, is the lively Arganzuela district, one of the most diverse in Madrid. Apartments here are near major attractions like the Prado museum, the Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, the Parque del Buen Retiro and the huge Rastro flea market. You'll also find oodles of tapas bars in this district.
Other popular districts in Madrid include Salamanca (where you'll find most of the city's designer shops), Chamartín (the northern area of the city), and Jerónimos (the area around the sprawling Parque del Buen Retiro). Apartments in all of these Madrileño districts enjoy excellent public transportation and easy access to the city centre.
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Gorgeous 110 M2 private 3 bedroom apartment for up to 6 people located in the heart of the city, a 2-minute walk to the El Rastro and a 10 minutes walk to the Reina Sofia and El Prado Museums, Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol and Royal Palace. It has been carefully furbished with luxury materials such a superb table of marble and leather sofas. more info...
This is the perfect place to stay whilst in Madrid, for business or pleasure. INTERNET BROADBAND WIRELESS CONEXION FREE!!! more info...
The Gran Vía Rojo Apartment is a modern and cosy 60 m2 apartment for up to 6 people only 3 minutes walk to Gran Vía and Plaza España and 5 minutes to the Royal Palace and the Puerta del Sol, the epicentre of Madrid. Further along is the lovely Los Austrias neighbourhood with fantastic tapas bars in unexpected corners. Closer to home there are loads of restaurants, bars and pastry shops all with their specialties worth sampling. more info...
This apartment is a newly refurbished and in the centre of Madrid. This flat is surrounded by the most colorful areas and most important museums of the city such as Pardo Museum, Reina Sofia Museum, Thyssen Museum, etc.The apartment offers a totally equipped kitchen, with a table and 4 chairs, a living room with a Tv and Dvd player, a sofa and a sofa bed for a third person and a double bed with a magnificent wardrobe. Capacity for up to 4 people. more info...
Quality 3 bedroomed flat in Madrid city centre. Sleeps up to 8. more info...
Plaza Juan de BorbónMadrid is a great year-round destination. The climate here is typical of central Spain, with marked seasons and dry, relatively mild weather. Winters, which are colder than those in southern Spain but are not harsh, bring an exciting cultural calendar and few foreign crowds. Spring brings long, sunny days and warm weather ideal for sightseeing or strolling through the parks. Summers are long and hot, and though you'll want to take advantage of the Spanish siesta in the heat-drenched afternoons, this is a great time of year to enjoy Madrid's nightlife and countless terrace bars. Autumn, with its crisp weather, is a great time to enjoy the outdoor activities available in and around Madrid.
Madrid's monthly low and high average temperatures are: January 3ºC/9ºC, February 3ºC/11ºC, March 6ºC/15ºC, April 8ºC/18ºC, May 10ºC/ 21ºC, June 16ºC/27ºC, July 18ºC/31ºC, August 18ºC/30ºC, September 14ºC/25ºC, October 10ºC/19ºC, November 6ºC/13ºC, December 3ºC/9ºC.
Plaza Juan de BorbónMadrid's international Barajas airport is well-connected to airports in Europe and beyond. Several budget airlines, including Easy Jet, fly here. Flight time from London is about two hours.
Once you've landed in Madrid, getting around is easy. From the airport you could take a taxi to the city centre (€15-€20) or take the metro, which whisks you to the large Nuevos Ministerios metro station, where you can transfer lines and reach the centre easily. There is also an airport bus which has longer operating hours and drops you off in the Plaza de Colón.
In the city centre, plan to rely on the metro to get around by day, and occasional taxis by night. Madrid is a large city, so it may not be possible to walk everywhere (especially after nightfall) but there is a great public transportation system. Having a car in Madrid is rather complicated, as parking in the centre is limited and expensive. If you must have a car, plan to leave it parked in one of the city's central lots at a cost of about €20 per day.
To travel beyond Madrid, you could hire a car (driving in Spain is relatively painless outside the bustle of the cities) or you could rely on the excellent Renfe train services. Numerous long-distance bus companies, including the popular Alsa, travel to towns near Madrid and further afield.
Plaza Juan de BorbónMadrid has several fabulous parks, and strolling, jogging, rollerblading, or biking in them is a popular way to spend a sunny day. Some of the best parks include the iconic Parque del Buen Retiro, where it's also possible to rent row boats, and the Casa de Campo, a wild expanse of undeveloped land west of the city centre.
Public outdoor swimming pools, including several in the Casa del Campo park and the large Canal de Isabel II in the northern part of the city, are popular in summer.
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