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Situated between Madrid's sought-after Salamanca and leafy Retiro districts – this home has a fabulous location. It's just a three-minute stroll to El Retiro Park with its boating lake and museums. Or head to Ortega y Gasset Street, a fourteen-minute walk away – the area is known as the "Golden Mile" due to its fashion boutiques and art galleries. There are plenty of fine dining options in the Salamanca neighbourhood, too, including a variety of Michelin-starred restaurants. After all that exploring, relax in this home's comfy living space. We love the unexpected oriental vibe here, with its bamboo plants, blinds and light shades, as well as Japanese prints. Get some fresh air on the balcony, then whip up a bocadillo de calamares in the modern kitchen for lunch. This home has a couple of desks too if you need to catch up on work. It's perfect for a business trip or a small group of friends and family looking for plenty of attractions on their doorstep.
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What to expect
Highlights
Take a stroll around El Retiro Park, a three-minute walk away
Browse the designer shops in Ortega y Gasset Street, a fourteen-minute saunter from this home
Enjoy some churros with a hot chocolate for breakfast
Get ready for an evening out in Salamanca in the marble style bathroom
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Home truths
One bedroom has access to a small balcony
This home has Netflix access and high-speed Wifi
The nearest supermarket is 80 metres away
Madrid–Barajas Airport is a fourteen-minute drive away
There is only air conditioning in some rooms
Because of the location, some city noise should be expected – just in case
This host requires your check-in to be within 3-5 days from when the last booking ends. If you are unsure if your dates will work or for help finding alternatives, please contact our Matchmaking Team.
About this stay
Amenities
Desk / workplace
Wi-fi
Air conditioning
Pets allowed
Washing machine
Balcony
TV
Dishwasher
Bedrooms & bathrooms
2 bedrooms, 2 beds
2 bathrooms
Extras
Additional fees
While pets are welcome to join you during your stay, an additional fee will apply – please enquire with your host at the time of booking.
Your host can arrange luggage storage for an additional fee.
Additional fees subject to a 3.5% handling charge.
Extras are subject to availability. Please enquire with your host.
Local guide
About Salamanca
Salamanca is Madrid’s most glamorous and prestigious quarter. Usually associated with aristocratic façades, wide avenues, and luxurious living (atypical for Madrid’s cosy centre), the neighbourhood attracts domestic and international elite. It’s also home to many embassies and private schools, as well as niche museums and designer boutiques along its ‘Golden Mile’. The demanding clientele has made the food scene equally exclusive, but while you’re likely to find quite a few Michelin-star restaurants in the area, there are lots of relaxed tapas bars for those less willing to splash the cash.
Explore the area
Local restaurants, cafes, museums, sites and activities, recommended by our community of hosts and travel experts
Delight yourself with Mediterranean and Lebanese fusion cuisine.
specialized in Mediterranean cuisine with Lebanese influence, and being the first European chain of these characteristics.
Explore connections with the Middle East at Casa Árabe
With movies, exhibitions, events, and seminars, Casa Árabe offers a broad variety of activities for those interested in broadening their cultural horizon.
Eat Mexican food in style at La Lupita
If you want to exchange tapas for enchiladas and tacos La Lupita is the place to go.
Wine and dine at El Escondite de Villanueva
Breakfast, brunch, dinner, take your pick–El Escondite de Villanueva is always a great place if you're on the hunt for tasty food.
Enjoy good food and conversation at Ultramarinos Quintin
Quentin is described as the perfect mixture of authentic, gourmet and yet relaxed dining. It's part market, part restaurant, and part bar. Pro tip–their pan con tomate is amazing.
Dine the Asturias way at El Paraguas
One of Salamanca's most famous restaurants, El Paraguas cooks up the best of Asturian cuisine, accompanied by a fantastic wine and champagne selection.
Wine and dine right next to Retiro Park at Arzábal
Arzábal is all about traditional food with class, some of which comes from the luscious green surroundings of Retiro.
Taste Galicia at Saraiba
A popular local hangout, Saraiba offers a superb dining experience inspired by Galician food — the wine selection is pretty impressive too.
Enjoy traditional and creative Spanish cuisine with a special selection of the best wines in Spain
Tavern located in the Madrid neighborhood of Retiro with creative cuisine that complements its activity with cocktails and gin and tonic.
Enjoy a late lunch at El Perro y la Galleta
This versatile, yet relaxed restaurant boasts original vintage designs. It also welcomes dogs – a great place to visit with your canine companion.
Mix and Match at the Cereal Hunters Café
These childhood-rekindling cafes that offer a variety of cereals, as well as pop tarts and other naughty breakfasts, have been taking over the Spanish capital by storm.
Discover the healthy cuisine of Magasand
Healthy food, with ingredients of the best quality in a fast and informal style. The menu changes daily, so you'll always be surprised.
Catch a show at Nuevo Teatro Alcalá
An avid musical lover will love Nuevo Teatro Alcalá—home to some of the most ambitious productions in Madrid, it will give you a great opportunity to brush up on your Spanish.
Hit the luxury fashion stores of Calle Serrano
Calle Serrano is full of high-end boutiques and runway-inspired fashion, a perfect luxury shopping destination.
Drink coffee at Grupo Cappuccino
Grupo Cappuccino is a leading group of premium restaurants and cafés, with music, art and culture.
Feast at Horno de Juan
A true traditional restaurant that has perfected the art of roasting with the help of its impressively large clay oven.
Enjoy the best cocktails and cuisine in a hidden Oasis at el Retiro
Beautiful sunsets and the most sophisticated nightlife, the best cocktails and a fresh and informal atmosphere, with warm colors, inspired by the desert oasis of Morocco
Walk under the Puerta de Alcalá
This granite triumphal gate used to be the main entrance to the city. It's a neo-classical arch, older than the Brandenburg Gate and the Arc de Triomphe, with many intricate details.
An icon within the new restaurant industry
its food, mixology and events that wish to create innovative experiences in their diners with a dash of impeccable service and food based on top quality ingredients and a great winery.
Get around
Airport
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas
53 min
Subway station
Retiro
5 min
Train station
Recoletos
10 min
Bus stop
Escuelas Aguirre - Casa Árabe
2 min
Local shops & services
Convenience store
2 min
Cafe
1 min
Pharmacy
2 min
Booking policies
House Rules
Children welcome (1-12 years)
Infants welcome (under 12 months)
Pets welcome
No parties or events
No smoking
Good to know
Arrival from 15:00
Departure before 10:00
Air con
Wifi
Cancellation policy
Up until
30
days
Cancel at least 30 days before your check-in date for a full refund.
Up until
7
days
Cancel at least 7 days before your check-in date for a 50% refund.
Not eligible for a refund once your check-in date is under 7 days away.
Host
This home is managed by Julia
This home is managed directly by a business. A member of their staff will be your point of contact before and during your stay. With homes in Barcelona, Lisbon, Berlin and Madrid, Julia and her team know exactly what it takes to make guests feel at home as soon as they walk through the door. They’re big on sustainability, too. Each property uses renewable energy and the furnishings are sourced from eco-friendly suppliers.
This home is nominated for the Plum Guide Award.
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