Madrid's ancient city centre does not give the traveler an awful choice in terms of transport when hopping from monument to monument. The quickest way to get around is actually to walk. Only if you get beyond the immediate centre of Madrid, Metro and Bus are convenient means of transportation to view all the sights. You can get a Metrobus from one of the tobacconists so you do not have to worry constantly about buying a new ticket for each trip.

When you travel to Madrid make sure you dedicate at least one day to see some of the most amazing tourist attractions Spain has to offer. Even if you have never been to Spain before you might have heard of Spain’s “temple of art”, El Museo del Prado. Populated with priceless masterpieces it is truly a worthwhile experience also for those travelers who usually don’t spend much of their vacation hanging around museums and historic sights. Another famous museum in Madrid - actually a must to stop by and have a look at - is the Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, stuffed with modern Spanish art, clearly one of Madrid’s most popular tourist attractions.

Airport in Madrid (Aeropuerto Barajas)

All flights to Madrid arrive at the Airport Barajas (Aeropuerto Barajas). This airport is located about 13 km (8 miles) northeast of Madrid's city centre. The airport provides you with four Terminals. Taking a taxi the travel to downtown Madrid from the airport will take you no longer then 20 minutes when the traffic is normal that means no rush hour time.
You even have the option to travel by Metro directly from the Terminals 1 and 2. Simply take the Metro line no. 8 and then change into Metro line no. 10 heading for Madrid's city center at Nuevos Ministerios station.
Last but not least you can always take the Bus from the airport to town. It's the no. 200 which will get you as far as Avenida Americas Metro station, from there you might want to change again heading further downtown.

Cheap hotels in Madrid are pretty central. To find a cheap hotel in Madrid is easy although in recent years many of the cheaper hotels have been busy upgrading. Madrid's cheap hotels are pretty central. To find a cheap hotel in Madrid is basically a very straight forward thing although in recent years many of the hostels (Spanish=hostales), budget and mid-range hotels and other cheap accommodation providers such as apartments and bed and breakfast have been busy upgrading their facilities due to increasing competition. It is still true that there are rooms available as cheap as 30 to 40 Euro per night but the hotels offering rooms this cheap including a private shower for instance have become very rare. On the contrary you will have a good chance getting a nice and clean room at a good location with private bath for 50 to 80 Euro a night. However if you want to really enjoy your holidays in Madrid with all the comfort that a hotel usually offers you will have to be prepared to spend something around 150 Euro per night. A main criteria in choosing a cheap hotel in Madrid is its location.

Easy Online Hotel Booking

Room Rates & Discounts

When you book online, many of the accommodation in Madrid will give you a discount because you are paying up-front. Some Hotels even allow you to book directly on their website, however most online travel experts like expedia, opodo, travelocity and many others are specialists in organizing the best bargains for their customers. Have a scroll through the kelkoo price comparison site for a couple of minutes and it will appear to you that special offers are updated on a almost daily basis.