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Hotels in Madrid, Spain

Madrid cannot compete with other great cities for historical monuments. However, Madrid has plenty of culture to hand, particularly if you are an art lover. Madrid is home to the Prado Gallery.

Places to visit in Madrid should include that of Old Madrid. Many of these buildings date back to the 16th and 17th centuries and invoke a feel of charm. Expect to see busy cafes, restaurants and lots of tourists.

For an escape from busy Madrid head to Retiro Park, for here you will find generous helpings of entertainers, public speakers and poets at every turn as well as plenty of tourists.

Other areas to venture towards should include the main high street in Madrid, that of the Castellana. Lovers of art deco will enjoy the busy area of Gran Via. Madrid de los Austrias offers cobbles, atmosphere and leaning old buildings and makes for amazing sightseeing.

See our travel insurance site for cheap online holiday insurance.

A less obvious thing to consider when making holiday bookings are the savings that can be made by booking airport parking online. The following link to airport parking will take you to a site that offers a number of different options at most UK airports. It also lists a number of hotels that offer free parking when you book an overnight stay.

Map of the Madrid area