The hotel Laura in Madrid is a great place for families in the very centre of this wonderful city. Modern and comfortable design, friendly staff and affordable. It's just a B&B so you have to explore the city for food. Go to the Latina district for tapas and avoid the Plaza Mayor for overpriced and badly cooked food.

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Me and my family have just visited a really nice hotel built into a medieval castle. Only about two hours from Madrid. Amazing landscapes and quiet surroundings. I just didn't want to leave!

www.torrealdealsenor.es

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Really cool, spacious urban apartments, designed by Madrid's trendiest 'interiorista', with lots of live-in space, beds on upper floors, sofas downstairs, wi-fi and working/dining table in all rooms (plus kitchen etc). And reasonable prices.

Alicia on corner of Plaza Santa Ana is next to lively terrace bar-restaurants, but Laura is on a nice quiet street near 'Descalzas Reales' and Gran Vía
www.room-matehotels.com/alicia_ing/alicia_ing.htm

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Excellent value hotel (45 euro - single, 58 - double). Ikea furnishings, but beautiful building. Fantastic location, close to P. del Sol, Plaza Major, etc., but not noisy. Internet access, air con and fridge in rooms! Very friendly staff.

Calle de la Cruz, 26 - 4° Piso
28012 - Madrid - Spain

www.adrianohostal.com/ingles/index.html

Tel: +34.91 521 13 39, +34.91 521 56 12

nearest metro: Sol

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Currently being revamped and due to open in the spring of 2006, this boutique hotel is right on the Plaza de Santa Ana. It has traditionally been the bullfighters' hotel, so expect to bump into men in tight trousers and sequins during the season at Las Ventas.

Plaza de Santa Ana, 14; Tel: 91 5314500; Metro: Puerta del Sol; www.hardrock.com/locations/hotels2/madrid/

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At 14-19 euros the night, it is certainly cheap. Morisco style, chill-out, weekly parties and 24 hour opening make this a desireable spot in the centre. Two to 14 beds per room.

Calle Cañizares, 6; Tel: 91 369 28 07; Metro: Anton Martin; www.catshostel.com/

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We got a great deal in this 4* hotel (in October) at about 30 euro B & B. It is near the Opera (Teatro Real) and the Palacio Real and only 10 minutes walk from Sol. It is a 'business' hotel but was friendly and very helpful - and we had a huge room.

Cuesto de Santo Domingo

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Boutique hotel, on a budget.
Clean, designer chic, and about 99 euros a night. Excellent location.

c/Campomanes 4
www.hhcampomanes.com
91 548 85 48
Beside Teatro Real, about 200m from Puerta del Sol.

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Excellent hotel: family friendly, children eat free, roof top pool. Also great if you want to check out Real Madrid; the stadium Santiago Bernabeu is across the road. Easy to find on the metro.

Bernabeu metro stop

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This is a new hotel in the centre of Madrid. The best bit though is the roof terrace bar where you can sit on the white leather recliners or big cushions by the pool and watch the sun set ... or have a sharpener before heading out ... or just watch the cool young things try to out cool each other!

Carrera de San Jerónimo, 34

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A kitsch former knocking shop - ask for the room with the mirrors on the ceiling and the bath in the middle (room 20). This is where King Alfonso XIII used to meet his mistresses whenever he felt like cuckolding Queen Victoria's granddaughter, Victoria Eugenia (which was a lot, as at least three bastard children can confirm).

Calle Barbieri, 5; Tel: 91 522 4630; Metro: Gran Via

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The swimming pool on the roof of the Hotel Emperador is open to non-guests. It is expensive, but divine, with great views and has its own snack bar.

Gran Vía, 53; Tel: 91 547 28 00; Mon-Fri: €25, Sat-Sun: €35; www.emperadorhotel.com/

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