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Condé Nast TravelerSep 25

The Best Airbnbs in Madrid Across the City's Top Neighborhoods

Tap into local life with these beautiful Madrid Airbnbs—complete with historic balconies, contemporary interiors, and unbeatable central locations.

city’s greenest haven

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MalasañaNeighborhoodtrendy neighborhood
Retiro ParkParkcity’s greenest haven
Puerta del SolNeighborhoodThis is the centre of the radial network of Spanish roads.
Puerta de AlcaláSightthree minutes from this apartment
Four Seasons HotelHotelThis new-wave hotel offers proof that opulence and discretion needn’t be contradictory.
Mandarin OrientalHotelInaugurated with pomp by King Alfonso XIII in 1910.
Barrio de SalamancaHotelMadrid’s most exclusive postcode
Calle SerranoSighta mere minute’s walk from this apartment
PradoMuseumThe Museo del Prado, officially known as Museo Nacional del Prado, is the main Spanish national art museum, located in…
Royal PalaceSightPatrimonio Nacional, organismo público responsable de los bienes de titularidad del Estado que proceden del legado de…
Conde DuqueNeighborhoodsweet little stay
Plaza Jacinto BenaventeSightsteps from this apartment
Plaza del AngelSightbuzzy restaurants
OperaTrain stationLa solicitud ha sido bloqueada por los sistemas de seguridad que protegen este servicio.
Calle del PezSightapartment on this street
Tribunal metro stopSighta five-minute walk from this apartment
Barrio de las LetrasNeighborhoodMadrid's literary quarter
Plaza EspañaParktrendy studio location
Museum TriangleNeighborhoodapartment is right in this area
Fuencarral streetSightshort walk from this apartment
ChuecaNeighborhood
Plaza de EspañaTrain station
Reina SofíaMuseum
Gran VíaSight

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Lonely PlanetAug 6

3 days in Madrid, Spain

This weekend itinerary offers an interesting mix of classic destinations and up-and-coming sights that will help you get the most from a trip to Madrid.

elegant park with velvet lawns

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Plaza MayorMarkethistoric square with jet-black spires
Museo del PradoMuseumhouses works by Goya, Velázquez, and El Greco
Parque del Buen RetiroParkgorgeous park with boating lake and peacocks
ChuecaNeighborhoodcity’s gay district filled with bars and clubs
MalasañaNeighborhoodonce seedy, now sophisticated area
Retiro ParkParkelegant park with velvet lawns
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportAirportmain airport for international travelers
Pestaña Plaza MayorHotelsought-after address with views of Plaza Mayor
Petit Palace Posada del PeineHotelold-fashioned inn dating back to 1610
Madrid de los AustriasNeighborhoodarea around Plaza Mayor, reference to Habsburg rule
Mercado de San MiguelMarketMadrid's only surviving glass and cast-iron market
Palacio RealSightsumptuous palace, one of the largest in Europe
Plaza de EspañaTrain stationpedestrianized walkway leads here
Parque de la MontañaSightpark with Templo de Debod, high above the city
Templo de DebodMuseumancient Egyptian temple gifted to Spain
Mercado de los MostensesMarketmulticultural market offering international cuisine
Puerta del SolNeighborhoodpulsing heart of downtown Madrid
HuertasNeighborhoodliterary district, also known as Barrio de las Letras
Plaza de Santa AnaNeighborhoodplaza in Madrid's literary district
Teatro EspañolTheatreneoclassical facade bears names of great Spanish authors
Cervecería AlemanaBarHemingway's haunt with a wood-lined bar
Casa AlbertoRestaurantatmospheric old tavern on site where Cervantes wrote
Casa LabraBarfamed for its bacalao (salted cod)
Why Not?Restaurantunderground, packed gay-friendly bar for dancing
Studio 54Restaurantnightclub modeled on the famous New York club

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The Best Airbnbs in Madrid Across the City's Top Neighborhoods

3 days in Madrid, Spain