Paseo del Prado

The Paseo del Prado is one of the main boulevards in Madrid, Spain. The Paseo del Prado is the oldest historical urban in Madrid and was declared Bien de Interés Cultural (BIC). garden It runs north-south between the Plaza de Cibeles and the Plaza del Emperador Carlos V (also known as Plaza de Atocha), with the Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo (the location of the Fuente de Neptuno, and of the Ritz and Palace five-star hotels) lying approximately in the middle. The Paseo del Prado forms the southern end of the city’s central axis (which continues to the north of Cibeles as the Paseo de Recoletos, and further north as the Paseo de la Castellana). This densely tree-lined, wide and centric avenue is a landmark for the city residents and the location of important cultural and tourist spots in the city, including the so-called Golden Triangle of Art, which encompasses three museums: the Prado Museum (with highlights such as Diego Velázquez’s Las Meninas and Francisco de Goya’s La maja vestida and La maja desnuda), the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum (housing a collection that spans eight centuries of European painting), and the Reina Sofia Museum (where Pablo Picasso’s Guernica hangs, among a collection of 20th century art). In the vicinity are located the Parque del Buen Retiro and the Casón del Buen Retiro (hosting the 19th-century collection of the Prado Museum), as well as the headquarters of the Real Academia Española (the Spanish language academy), the Bolsa de Madrid (the city’s stock exchange), and the Congreso de los Diputados (the national congress). The Paseo del Prado boulevard includes several monuments and enclosures that are of historical and artistic interest, erected in the eighteenth century for the Hall of Prado urban project. Numerous ornamental and landscaping grounds were constructed for this project. The highlights of this project include the Villanueva Building, headquarters of the Prado Museum, the Royal Botanical Gardens and the sculptural water fountains of Neptune, Cibeles and Apollo.[citation needed] A controversial project of thorough reform and revitalization of the Paseo del Prado and the Paseo de Recoletos, known as Plan Especial Recoletos-Prado and authored by an international team of architects led by Álvaro Siza, was approved by the city council on 23 June 2005, but as of December 2010 its environmental impact study is still underway and reconstruction has not been initiated.

Hotels near Paseo del Prado in Madrid

Chic Rentals Centro

Del Principe, 16, 4º G (office), Centro, 28004 Madrid

Chic Rentals Centro provides bright, contemporary apartments in different areas in central Madrid, all inside ten minutes’ walk of Puerta del Sol. The apartments function cost-free Wi-Fi and a DVD player. The Chic Rentals apartments have a lounge with a sofa and Tv. Every one has a kitchenette with a microwave, hob and coffee maker. Bed linen and towels are included. The apartments are located in or close to the lively district of Chueca. Each 1 has a Metro Station within 300 metres. Each apartments are 15 minutes’ stroll from the charming Retiro Park.

No Name City Hostel

Atocha, 45, Centro, 28012 Madrid

8.6

No Name City Hostel is located in central Madrid, just 7 minutes’ walk from Puerta del Sol. It delivers a 24-hour reception and air-conditioned dormitories with individual lockers. The No Name has computers which you can use for free of charge, as well as a lounge with satellite Television. There is also a shared kitchen and vending machines for snacks and drinks. Breakfast is included. Staff at reception can offer details about what Madrid has to provide. The Prado, Rein Sofía and Thyssen Museums are all within a ten-minute walk of the No Name City Hostel. Antón Martín and Tirso … Continue reading →

Hostal Prado

Nuñez de Arce, 15, Centro, 28012 Madrid

8.1

Just off lively Plaza Santa Ana Square, this guesthouse functions cost-free Wi-Fi and functional rooms with private bathrooms and plasma-screen TVs. Puerta del Sol is just 330 yards away. Each space at Hostal Prado features simple, modern day décor and tile floors. All rooms consist of air conditioning, heating and a secure. A wide range of bars and restaurants can be identified in the streets about Hostal Prado. Just a ten minute walk away, the La Latina district is recognized for its tapas bars. Hostal Prado is less than a 15 minute walk from the Prado and Reina Sofia Art … Continue reading →

La Posada de Huertas

Huertas, 21, Centro, 28014 Madrid

Just a ten minute walk from Puerta del Sol, La Posada de Huertas characteristics a 24-hour front desk and dorms with air conditioning. It provides a free breakfast and cost-free use of its computers with web access. Each and every simply-decorated dorm at La Posada de Huertas has heating, lockers and access to a shared bathroom. Towels are obtainable for an further fee. The bed and breakfast functions a communal kitchen and serves free paella each Saturday. Cafés, bars and restaurants can be located in Puerta del Sol and in the streets surrounding the property. The renowned Prado, Reina Sofía … Continue reading →

Hostal Mirentxu

Zorrilla, 7 - 3º derecha, Centro, 28014 Madrid

8.7

Hostal Mirentxu is in the historic center of Madrid, near the Zarzuela Theatre. It offers cost-effective accommodations with cost-free Wi-Fi in public places. It is just a brief walk from the Mirentxu to the renowned Puerta del Sol. It is also near the Prado, Thyssen and Reina Sofia museums. There are cafes nearby, exactly where you can have breakfast. Rooms are straightforward and comfy. There is totally free baggage storage and a tour desk on internet site. From here, guests can organize excursions to the Valle de los Caidos, Segovia, Toledo and Escorial. The guesthouse has effortless access to all … Continue reading →

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