Durval Puerta de Alcala

The hotel is located between the Puerta de Alcalá, the famous Parque del Retiro, and the Plaza de Cibeles, just a short walk from the Paseo de Recoletos. It is right at the heart of cultural Madrid, in the ""Triangulo del Arte"" area, where museums like Museo del Prado, Centro de Arte Reina Sofia and Museo Thyssen Bornemisza can all be found. The art galleries and exclusive boutiques on Jorge Juan, Claudio Coello, Serrano, Ortega and Gasset Streets can also all be easily accessed. Restaurants, bars, vibrant nightlife and public transport links (the Retiro underground station) can all be found in the immediate vicinity. The train station (Atocha) is about a 20-minute walk away. Madrid Airport is some 15 km away. This city hotel occupies a magnificent 19th Century building, which was recently restored and fitted with the latest technology, though without sacrificing any of its original charm to the march of progress. Its atmosphere of tranquility, its style that mixes the traditional with the contemporary, and its quality service give the hotel a unique personality, making it perfect for either business or leisure. Facilities on offer include air-conditioning, 24-hour reception, 24-hour check-in/check-out service, hotel safe, currency exchange facility, lift access, hairdressers' salon, meeting rooms, restaurant, Internet and WLAN access, as well as room and laundry services. Parking facilities are available to guests arriving by car. The bar is a pleasant place to sample fine drinks, while the open fire place in the library inspires relaxed, pleasant conversation. There are 70 rooms in total spread over 5 floors.