Hotel De las Letras, 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: no expensive,alive city,delightfull city,people
Disadvantages: maybe annarchical,traffic.

...),"Puerta de alcala","Plaza Mayor", just examples,the "plaza de toros of las ventas" but please, only a few spanish are fan of bulls..I feel (like so many spanishs)shame of this spectacle(Rings of bulls:NO)"El monasterio de El Escorial"in the abroad of city it,s commendable to visit.In the abroad too it,s commendable Aranjuez and his "Palacio de Aranjuez". There is a lot of interesting museums ,not only "El prado";for example "Museo thyssen","Museo Reina sofia"both near Atocha,"Museo arqueológico"....,"Museo de cera"jeje this is a collection of famous people built in wax. The tourists who decided come a few days have a lot of hotels to choose and now, with the olympic games in 2012 more(And the winner is...maybe London,Moscu who knows?My favourite is..haha you can imagine). There,s also modern buildings in the "Paseo de la castellana... 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

...With the advent of cheaper flights from the likes of Go and Easyjet, city breaks in Spain are becoming increasingly popular, but many people seem content to make do with a visit to Barcelona and are missing out Madrid. This is a real shame, as Madrid, while being totally different in character to Barcelona has much to offer travellers, particularly those on a tight budget. It is certainly a thriving metropolis, but with one of the largest underground metro systems in Europe (which helpfully extends to the airport and only costs around 70 pence per single journey) and extensive parks, it is a pleasant place to wander about. If you are looking for ease of access and a central location, check out the Puerto del Sol. Situated at the heart of Madrid and right next to a tube station, The Hotel Paris is a good (and not too expensive... Read review

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