Location. The Hostal Laris is located in Madrid, Spain, 50 metres from the Gran Via shopping thoroughfare. The Royal Palace is 500 metres away and the Prado Museum is two kilometres away. Gran Via metro station is situated 50 metres from the hotel. Hotel Features. Set in the city centre, the Hostal Laris occupies a modern townhouse style property spread over six storeys and accessible by lift. The hotel has a bar and lounge area, and serves breakfast daily for a surcharge. The multilingual concierge can offer assistance with sightseeing tours. The hotel offers laundry facilities and complimentary Internet access is available in public areas.
Guestrooms. The 35 air conditioned guestrooms have modern decor in earth tones with light oak furnishings. Amenities include complimentary Internet connections, direct dial phones, hair dryers, safes, and desks.
Expert Tip. The Parque del Buen Retiro (Retiro Park), located 500 metres from the hotel, houses the Mausoleum of Alfonso XII, featuring a semicircular colonnade and a vast statue of Alfonso on horseback. The Palacio de Cristal, inspired by London's Crystal Palace, is also located here.
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Driving Directions
From Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD): Distance to the Hostal Laris is 15 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. Alight at the final stop, Nuevos Ministerios, and change onto the line 10 (dark blue). Alight at Tribunal and take line 1 (light blue) one stop to Gran Via, 50 metres from the hotel. A taxi direct from the airport to the hotel costs approximately 30 EUR.
Getting around. 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.
Driving directions. From the airport, take the M40 until the A3/A4. Exit at Vicalvaro O'Donnell. On reaching the O'Donnell roundabout, follow signs for Calle Alcala. Go straight on until Gran Via. The Hostal Laris is by Gran Via 32.
