Apartamentos Juan Bravo, Madrid

Advantages: Very close to city centre and transport, Cheap.
Disadvantages: Can be noisy

...visited the Centro De Arte Reina Sofia. There are several permanent exhibitions here including works by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Juan Gris, Picasso, to name just a few. And well worth a visit, I believe the entrance price is 6 euros, although we were able to get a student discount which was around 4euros. There is of course much more to do in Madrid but I just wanted to give a flavour of some of the attractions. ::: Conclusion ::: I would certainly recommend a trip to Madrid, it is a fantastic, vibrant city and well worth a city break. The hotel Asturias where we stayed was very pleasant and had a great location whilst remaining relatively cheap. The hotel was fairly basic, but for the price not much could be expected and we believe it was fantastic value and so would highly recommend. Especially if like us you are a couple... Read review

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Advantages: culture, people, nightlife
Disadvantages: none

...ok i am going to give a more detail view of Madrid. First of all Madrid is the greenest city in Europe , people don´t know that but is true you´ll find historical parks like Retiro, Campo del moro, fuente del berro,el capricho parque del oeste and on the other hand you have new parks like Juan Carlos I close to the airport and huge parks like casa del campo. A good itinerary to see part of the old Madrid starts at the royal palace, is a towering structure that has already 250 years of history and it is considered one of the best in Europe. Then should take calle mayor and you´ll find at your right La plaza de la villa, It's surrounded by 15th to 17th-century aristocratic mansions that have been taken over by the Town Hall. At this point if you want you can get lost on the narrow streets or if you prefer stay on calle mayor and you... Read review

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Advantages: Located within the business district and ideal for airport
Disadvantages: Nightlife is a good taxi ride away

...Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I Avenue Diagonal 661-671 Barcelona 08028 Spain (t) +34 933 644 040 Language: Catalan Currency: Euros Climate: Mediterranean ~~~~~~~~ Background ~~~~~~~~ The hotel is a complex, known locally as the Royal Complex, which comprises the 5-star Rey Juan Carlos Hotel, the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya (Conference Centre), along with extensive leisure facilities. The hotel is very modern hotel, but with traditional routes, still evident within the hotel. "The Leading Hotels of The World" market the hotel, which is a marketing company who have a number of the finest hotels in the world as members. The Rey Juan Carlos is considered to be the 35th best hotel in the world. Although, modern contemporary is my favoured style, the grandeur of the atrium and the atmospheric nature of the hotel... Read review

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