The Sofitel Plaza de Espana is a six-storey hotel situated in Madrid's historical quarter, 500 metres from both the Royal Palace and the Royal Cathedral. The 97 guestrooms are characterised by traditional decor with antique-style furnishings and include interactive television with Internet connections, satellite channels and pay movies, high-speed Internet ports, direct-dial phones and minibars. Bathrooms include showers, telephones, robes, slippers, bidets and designer toiletries.
After a day's sightseeing, guests can relax with a cocktail in the bar whilst enjoying live musical entertainment. M The concierge is on hand to offer advice on sightseeing opportunities in the area, and guests with laptops can plan tour itineraries via wireless Internet access. A range of office services are available in the business centre, and the hotel's conference facilities can accommodate up to 30 people. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can provide around-the-clock room service and look after valuables in the safe-deposit box. Other amenities include cell-phone rental, currency exchange, dry- cleaning services and laundry facilities. Fitness enthusiasts can make use of complimentary access to a local health centre. The area surrounding the hotel offers many of Madrid's most famous attractions, includfing La Almudena Cathedral, which is 500 metres away. The El Prado Museum and Reina Sofia Museum are both two kilometres away. The large Parque del Retiro is also two kilometres from the hotel, while the Plaza de Toros Las Ventas bullfighting ring, with its distinctive neo-mudejar façade, is nine kilometres away. Madrid Barajas Airport is 17 kilometres away, with an approximate driving of 30 minutes.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

Plaza de Espana 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Templo de Debod 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Spanish Senate 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Royal Palace 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Plaza de Oriente 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Teatro Real 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Ermita de San Antonio de la Florida 1 km / 0.6 mi
Cathedral de la Almudena 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Plaza Mayor 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Puerta del Sol 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Museo Thyssen Bornemisza 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Museo del Prado 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
El Retiro 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Santiago Bernabeu Stadium 3.6 km / 2.2 mi

The preferred airport for Mercure Madrid Plaza de Espana is Madrid (MAD Barajas) 13.1 km / 8.2 mi.