This hotel is located in Alcalá Street, close to the Puerta del Sol at the heart of the city and within a short distance of the historical centre of the city, which is the area of most interest to tourists, featuring many tourist sights and squares. It is just 100 m to Plaza de Cibeles, which is known as the \\Paseo del Arte\\, with three of the city's most prominent museums situated here: the Museo del Prado, the Museo Tysen Bornemisza and the Centro de Arte Moderno Reina Sofía. It is just 2 minutes' walk to a range of entertainment venues; Madrid airport lies some 14 km away.||This air-conditioned city hotel was built in 1920 and was lovingly converted to a modern hotel in 2006, with attention paid to the historical features. There are a total of 66 rooms, including 2 suites, spread over 14 floors. Facilities include a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a safe, 2 lifts, a café, room service, a restaurant, Internet access, a WLAN access point and an in-house laundry service.||The carpeted rooms and suites all come with an en suite bathroom with a hydro-massage shower and a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, an Internet connection (as well as a computer in the more upmarket rooms), a minibar, an iron and ironing board, a double or king-sized bed, a safe and individually controllable air conditioning and heating and a hire safe.||Guests may select their breakfast from an ample buffet. Guests can also enjoy with free non alcoholic drinks in the hall of the hotel.||If arriving by car follow the signs to the city centre until reaching the Plaza de Cibeles. From here drive on towards Puerta del Sol to reach the hotel.