Location Information
Villa Magna is located in the heart of Madrid, surrounded by aristocratic palaces, designer boutiques and internationally renowned museums.
Surrounding Villa Magna:
• Ortega y Gasset, the main shopping area in Madrid with the best international brands.
• Madrid’s Art Triangle, formed by the three fine art museums: the Prado, the Reina Sofia and the Thyssen Bornemisza.
• The Royal Palace
• The neoclassical Royal Theatre
• Flamenco Tablaos and Bars for unique and lively nightlife in the historic old centre of Madrid.
• Ortega y Gasset, the main shopping area in Madrid with the best international brands.
• Madrid’s Art Triangle, formed by the three fine art museums: the Prado, the Reina Sofia and the Thyssen Bornemisza.
• The Royal Palace
• The neoclassical Royal Theatre
• Flamenco Tablaos and Bars for unique and lively nightlife in the historic old centre of Madrid.
Location Information
With its large boulevards, splendid plazas, palaces and renowned international museums, Madrid is one of Europe’s most stunning capitals.
Madrid is a cosmopolitan city; business centre; home of the Public Central Administration, government and the Spanish Parliament as well as the residence of the Spanish monarch. Madrid is characterized by its intense cultural and artistic activity and vibrant nightlife.
Climate and Weather
Madrid will surprise you with its intense and enveloping blue sky. No matter what time of the year you choose to vist, you will see the famous blue sky Velázquez loved to paint.
Spring: You will find the city's trees and parks blooming with 12ºC (54ºF) in April. In May the weather becomes almost summery with 21ºC (70ºF) in June.
Summer: Summers are dry and can be very hot, with 25ºC (77ºF) in July and August.
Autumn: In October, autumn in Madrid is very mild, but as November progresses temperatures drop and rainfall becomes more frequent with 7ºC (45ºF) in December.
Winter: Winters in Madrid are cold and dry. January is the coldest month of the year, with 6ºC (43ºF).
Destination Facts
Useful facts about Madrid to have at your fingertips:
- Currency: The euro replaced the Spanish peseta as the country's national currency in 2002.
- Business Hours: Traditional hours are 9 or 10am to 2pm and 5 to 8 or 9pm. Shops located in the Salamanca district next to the hotel have more flexible hours, often staying open through lunchtime.
- Taxes: There are no special city taxes for tourists, except for the VAT (value-added tax, known as IVA in Spain), levied nationwide on all goods and services, ranging 7% to 33%.
- Electricity: 220 volts.
- Smoking: smoking is only allowed in smoking areas.
- Tipping: the government requires restaurants and hotels to include their service charges- usually 15% of the bill. However, it is a common practice to tip an extra 10% especially in restaurants and night clubs depending on the quality of the service.
Maps and Directions
Here we provide a map and directions, but you’ll find Madrid’s well-placed signage and addresses easy to find.
Driving directions from Madrid Barajas International Airport
Follow signs to Madrid through the A2 motorway until Maria de Molina Avenue which leads directly to Paseo de la Castellana and Doctor Marañón Plaza. Turn left to take Paseo de la Castellana, continue straight across the Emilio Castelar Plaza and after 600m, take a right turn and immediate left to enter the outside lanes of the Paseo de Castellana. At the stoplights, turn left and cross over the Paseo de la Castellana and turn left on the outer lane.
