Location. The Wellington Hotel occupies an imposing eight-storey building located opposite the Retiro Park in the Art Triangle 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 are featured on every floor.
Guests enjoy Basque and nouvelle cuisine at the popular Goizeko Wellington restaurant. Kabuki Wellington serves sushi and sashimi with a Mediterranean twist. The casual La Llave de Oro restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A breakfast buffet is offered each morning (surcharge). Bar Ingles is a British-style public house serving beer and other drinks.
The hotel's 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, spa tub and poolside bar, open from mid-June to mid-September.
Guestrooms. Decorated in classic style with high ceilings, the 261 air-conditioned guestrooms at Madrid's Wellington Hotel have courtyard or street views. All rooms include minibars, satellite television, wireless Internet access (surcharge) and safes.
Expert Tip. The bull-rearing owners of this Madrid hotel have welcomed celebrity bullfighters like Manuel Caballero and El Juli as guests.
Property Amenities
Currency Exchange
Business Center
Shoe Shine
Rollaway Bed
Hot Tub
Wake Up Service
Steam Room
Laundry Facilities
Children Stay Free - Under the age of 12
Restaurant(s)
Safe-Deposit Box
Conference Room(s)
Banquet Facilities
Bar/Lounge
Babysitting or child care
Gift shop or newsstand
Concierge desk
Meeting room (small groups)
Elevator/lift
Security guard
Event catering
Medical assistance available
Ballroom(s)
Internet public area - surcharge
Swimming pool - outdoor - Seasonal
Translation services
Breakfast services - Fees Apply
Laundry service
Room service (24 hours)
Computer rental
Comp newspapers in lobby
Airport Transportation - Fees Apply
Internet public area - wireless - In the Lobby
Concierge services
Audiovisual equipment
Area Attractions
Alcala Gate - Adjacent Retiro Park - Adjacent Colon Square - Adjacent Serrano (Upmarket Shopping District) - 2 Blocks Prado Museum - 1 Kilometre Thyssen-bornemisza Museum - 1 Kilometre Grand Via (Shopping And Entertainment District) - 1 Kilometre Botanical Gardens - 1 Kilometre Queen Sofia Art Centre - 2 Kilometres Puerta Del Sol - 3 Kilometres Plaza Mayor - 3 Kilometres Plaza Espana - 3 Kilometres Ifema (Convention Centre) - 10 Kilometres
Driving 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.
