Gran Hotel Velazquez 
Large, seven-storey building located in the upmarket Salamanca commercial district, 2 kilometres from the city centre.Guestrooms have blue and white decor and oak furniture; all include satellite television and high-speed Internet connections.
Hotel boasts two restaurants offering regional specialities; onsite meeting rooms can cater for up to 300 people.
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Map showing Gran Hotel Velazquez
Dining at the Gran Hotel Velazquez
Las Lanzas Restaurant - Formal restaurant serving a la carte Mediterranean dishes in classical-style surroundings.
El Rocio Restaurant - Relaxed dining area with Moorish decor, serving Mediterranean and Andalusian fare with fish and rice specialties.
Velazquez Bar - Informal snack bar offering a selection of beers, wines and cocktails, happy hours and accompanying tapas dishes.
Attractions near this hotel
Royal Palace
Retiro Park
Great Square
Royal Theatre
Puerta de Alcala (18th-century city gate) – 500 metres
El Retiro (park) – 500 metres
Prado Museum – 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
Reina Sofia Museum – 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
Thyssen Bornemisza Museum – 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
Puerta del Sol (city centre) – 2 kilometres (1 mile)
Gran Via (shopping) – 2 kilometres (1 mile)
Ifema Trade Fair Centre – 12 kilometres (7 miles)
Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 14 kilometres (8.5 miles).
Taxis are readily available from the Airport Arrivals terminal and cost approximately €25 to the hotel. Alternatively, there is a Metro station from Terminal 2 that takes guests quickly into town and other destinations – the nearest metro station to the hotel is Velazquez (line 4). An airport shuttle service is also available at a surcharge and drops guests at Colon Square which is 300 metres from the hotel.
Driving directions: From the airport, take the A-11 in the direction of Avenida de America. Go straight ahead until you reach Serrano Street and then turn left at Hermosilla Street until you reach Velazquez Street where the hotel is located.
Madrid is well served by an extensive and efficient underground rail system (Metro) and bus network. Much of the centre is easily explored on foot and taxis are a viable option.