Our Favorite Hotels in Madrid
• 5-star: Four Seasons
• 4-star: Westin Palace
• 3-star: Room Mate Alicia
• For couples: URSO
• For families: SmartRental
• Near train station: NH Atocha
• Near Prado museum: Mercure
My kids playing at the small but refreshing pool at the SmartRental Collection Centric II in central Madrid.
The 5 Best Hotels for Families in Madrid
The boys enjoying some churros with chocolate at a Madrid restaurant.
1. SmartRental Collection Centric II
Hotel phone: +34 910 243137
Central location with large one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments with full kitchen, stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer, and large patios. Nice rooftop pool with marvelous views of Madrid.2. Petit Palace Lealtad Plaza
Hotel Phone: +34 915 224547
Picturesque, great value, 4-star boutique hotel set in a restored building with funky apartments (sleep families of 4 to 6) with kitchens. Superb location in the upscale Prado neighbourhood, within easy walking distance of the Prado museum, El Retiro Park, metro station, shopping district.3. SmartRental Atocha
Hotel Phone: +34 915 217 710
Surrounded by coffee shops, restaurants, bakeries, grocery stores & more, this very central, trendy apartment complex offers very stylish, modern, bright 3-bedroom apartments (up to 8 people) with skylights over beds, wooden floors, living rooms with sofa beds and very well-equipped kitchens (full-size fridges, stoves, ovens, dishwashers, washing machines, blenders, sandwich toasters). Close to the subway station and it’s an easy walk to the central market, main square, museums, and many of Madrid’s top attractions.4. Petit Palace Plaza Mayor
Hotel Phone: +34 915426999
Very well-located hotel, across the street from the famous San Miguel market, having stylish large rooms (family of 6) with mini-bars, and balconies. Has a buffet breakfast and bike rentals. Many supermarkets, cafes & shops in the area and is within easy walking distance of the Royal Palace.5. Iberostar Las Letras Gran Via
Hotel Phone: +34 915 237980
Fashionable, 4-star, literary-themed hotel (quotes on walls & library) set in a restored building having colourful family rooms (sleep family of 4) with sofa beds & supplementary roll beds, bathtubs, balconies, and mini-bars (additional charge). Has a great rooftop terrace and major museums, train and underground lines, shops, restaurants, and tapas bars are a short stroll away.
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Hi Dave,
You gave us great advice to visit Naxos a few years ago which we LOVED. Now we’ve booked a trip in and out of Lisbon for 11 days in late June/early but want to incorporate Madrid. Good or bad idea? We have a 7 and 4 year old. Any other spots in the region that are a must? We were also thinking on trying to go south and stay at a beach resort for a few days. Don’t want to overdo it, though!
Thanks so much!
Melissa
Honestly, there is so much to see in Portugal and it’s such a charming country I would stick to it for your 11 days. Do Spain on its own trip.
We are in Madrid for the tennis ATPs in May. The tennis is on in the Caja Magica and I am looking for somewhere for a family to stay not too far from there. This is our first visit so I’m not familiar with the neighbourhoods.
I don’t think are not many hotels or rentals in that area of Madrid. Try Artrip Hotel in central Madrid. It has large family rooms with bunk beds and is close to Lavapies subway station with direct trains to San Fermín station – a short walk from the stadium.
Hello,
I really enjoy your blog! How many days did you stay in Madrid? Did you visit any other cities either before or after your stay there? I’m questioning whether 7 days is too long for the kids.
Thanks!
-C
Unless you’re really interested in Spanish culture, art, and history then yes, with one week, I would try to get to at least one other city (Seville or Barcelona).