Convento de las Trinitarias Descalzas

Advantages: A place very interesting
Disadvantages: None

...of the Kings: Ana of Austria, Felipe II, Felipe III, Isabel Clara Eugenia... and others. This “convento” and the “Convento de las Descalzas” very close one of the other are two places that you can not forget if you are coming to Madrid. (Sorry for my horrible English).... Read review

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Advantages: Good areas: Puerto Del Sol, Plaza Santa Ana
Disadvantages: Bad areas: Chueca can be a bit dodgy at night

...lunch, this will give you the stamina to still be going when the fun really starts at about 11pm at night. This is the time when Madrillenos enjoy walking from bar to bar, eating and generally soaking up the atmosphere, and it is to be highly recommended. Don't forget to check out the shopping at superstore El Corte Ingles, just off the Puerto Del Sol while you are there (and if you want to cater for yourself it contains a supermarket). Most importantly, however, make some time to visit one or more of the beautiful art galleries there. While everyone always mentions the Prado (home of Goya and Velasquez paintings by the score), often forgotten is the Convento de las Descalzas Reales (Convent of the Royal Barefoot Nuns). Situated on the Plaza Descalzas Reales (near the Puerto Del Sol) this beautiful and still working convent is chockful... Read review

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Advantages: Cerca de la playa
Disadvantages: Caro el buffet

...Es un hotel con una amabilidad infinita. Desde la recepcion hasta los botones. Excepcional situacion y vistas desde las terrazas (a un lado el mar, al otro las montañas de selva tropical). Practicamente en primera linea de playa, en el paseo maritimo, en la zona mas "chic". Quiza lo mas dificil es encontrar un sitio para desayunar (el buffet no lo probamos porque es bastante caro, al igual que la comida y la cena), pero para ir de compras esta muy bien: cerca el mercado de honolulu, con de todo lo que quieras comprar. Cerca tambien del zoo, de la mejor zona de playa de waikiki y de buenos restaurantes (recomiendo el cheesecake factory para cenar). Me agrado especialmente lo que ellos llaman la hospitality room: una habitacion que te dejan una hora si has facturado a las 12 de la mañana pero no sale tu avion hasta por la tarde.... Read review

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