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Wellington Hotel

Velazquez 8, Madrid, 28001

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Wellington Hotel, Madrid
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Guest Rating
8.1
out of 10
Location. The Wellington Hotel occupies an imposing eight storey building located opposite the Retiro Park in the business and commercial district of Salamanca in central Madrid, Spain. The Serrano shopping area, Botanical Gardens and renowned Prado Museum are all within one kilometre. Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) is 12 kilometres from the hotel.
Hotel Features. Madrid's Wellington Hotel combines traditional style with modern facilities, including lift access and air conditioning. Behind the hotel's stone and ironwork facade, a marble floored lobby with pillars and contemporary artworks leads to a red carpeted lounge area with chandelier, armchairs and sofas. Modern stained glass windows feature on every floor.

Guests enjoy Basque and nouvelle cuisine at the popular Goizeko Wellington restaurant. Coffee and international and Spanish dishes are served all day at the wooden floored La Llave de Oro restaurant. The Wellington Hotel's English style Bar Ingles has a wooden bar and leather seats.

The hotel's eight meeting rooms, including the Duke of Wellington room with high ceiling and chandelier, can hold up to 250 people.

Internet access is offered in the business center (complimentary) and in the lobby (surcharge). Computers onsite valet parking and childcare are available (surcharge). The hotel also has a seasonal outdoor pool and spa tub, open from mid June to mid September.

Guestrooms. Decorated in traditional style with wooden furniture, the 262 air conditioned, soundproofed guestrooms at Madrid's Wellington Hotel have courtyard or street views. All rooms include minibars, satellite television, wireless Internet access and safes.

Expert Tip. The bull rearing owners of this Madrid hotel have welcomed celebrity bullfighters like Manuel Caballero and El Juli as guests.
Guest Rating
8.1
out of 10
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Directions


From Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD):
Distance to Wellington Hotel is 12 kilometres, approximately 25 minutes' drive.

Getting there. A regular underground metro service runs from the airport to central Madrid. The station is located in terminal 2 and is on line 8 (pink). The single fare is 1.75 EUR. An airport bus runs to central Madrid's Plaza de Colon terminal. The bus departs every 10 minutes and tickets cost 2.40 EUR. Taxis into the city centre cost about 30 EUR, including an airport surcharge.

Getting around. The Wellington Hotel is located opposite Retiro Park in Madrid's Salamanca district, one kilometre from the Prado Museum. The squares and narrow streets in central Madrid are best explored by foot. An extensive public bus and metro system offers a cheap and efficient way to get around the city. Single tickets can be bought from bus drivers or machines. A 10 trip Metrobus ticket, costing 6.40 EUR, is ideal for those making multiple journeys. Taxis can be hailed on the street and are reasonably priced. Secure parking is available onsite (surcharge).

Driving directions. From Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD):
Take the N100 towards Burgos/Madrid/Zaragoza and follow signs for N11/E90/Avenida de America/Madrid.
Join the N11/E90 and continue for six kilometres following signs for M30/Valencia.
Take the M30 and continue for one kilometre, then follow signs for Calle de Alcala into Madrid.
Continue along Calle de Alcala for two kilometres, then turn right onto Calle de Velazquez, where you will see the hotel.


Nearby Sport Venues



Football Stadiums
Real Madrid FC (3.4 km) map
Atletico de Madrid (3.7 km) map