Title: Austrias Travel Guide: Best of Austrias, Madrid Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Austrias](https://expedia.co.uk/Austrias-Madrid-Hotels.0-n6356477-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Madrid](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Madrid.d178281.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Madrid](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Madrid.d178281.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Austrias Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Austrias.d6356477.Car-Hire-Guide)[Austrias Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Austrias.d6356477.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Austrias Travel Guide ## Madrid ![Royal palace, Madrid](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248631822337314/ce44b043-cc3a-4ca2-a774-813efe711123.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Royal palace, Madrid](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248631822337314/ce44b043-cc3a-4ca2-a774-813efe711123.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The beautiful Royal Palace of #Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family in the capital #topmadridphoto #ig_madrid #madridseduce #madridmemola #estaes_madrid #madridtme #ok_madrid #instamadrid #igersmadrid #igersgallerymadrid #ig_madrid_photo #followmadrid #madridmemata #igersmadrid #madridgrafias #inspiramemadrid #madridcity #spain #españa #visitspain #ig_spain #monumentalspain #instaspain #madrid_best_photos #spain_vacations #travelphotography #unlimitedspain #architecture #travel](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2198/a9de3919-8ad4-4f24-8958-e77fa3e55e94.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Royal palace ! We could not take pictures inside, but it was even more impressive.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2198/81c71033-8ae7-4bde-90e1-aff3fde07290.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Royal Palace](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2198/4de6b05c-7706-43d7-b8d7-cb2b9d3e6c55.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Austrias Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Madrid travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Madrid.dx178281) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Plaza Mayor featuring an administrative building, a monument and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/508457/0450e57c-844a-409a-9603-05f040c90dfa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Plaza Mayor This square has seen everything from markets and public celebrations to bullfights and executions. Today you’ll find street performers, artists and plenty of shops. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Plaza-Mayor-Madrid-Centro.d508457.Attraction) ![Royal Palace showing a city, château or palace and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/501620/d0892926-ccb1-4eaa-885d-d315e9fc82f2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Royal Palace of Madrid Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Royal-Palace-Of-Madrid-Madrid-Centro.d501620.Attraction) ![Mercado de San Miguel](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6199208/1c3ab30a-ee69-4447-a34b-5ed21f11ffb7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### San Miguel Market Shop for fresh produce, attend a festival or relax with a drink and some tapas at Madrid’s popular marketplace. [](https://expedia.co.uk/San-Miguel-Market-Madrid-Centro.d6199208.Attraction) ![Plaza de Oriente which includes a park and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6066919/286bfdb9-5479-4126-8e42-3ce56d5faa9c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Plaza de Oriente Framed by grand works of architecture and decorated with pretty gardens, this regal square is an oasis of calm within a busy tourist area of Madrid. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Plaza-De-Oriente-Madrid.d6066919.Attraction) ![Almudena Cathedral showing heritage architecture and a church or cathedral](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/501633/f703f3c6-3df8-4033-beea-a506f2f8af1e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Almudena Cathedral Admire the baroque architecture as you walk through the entrance and into the fascinating interior of Madrid’s only cathedral. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Almudena-Cathedral-Madrid-Centro.d501633.Attraction) ![City Hall showing heritage architecture and an administrative building](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6066923/c436b5fd-537c-4a0e-b17e-8244dd34f3f4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### City Hall Admire the architecture of Madrid’s old town hall or go for a tour of the interior to see where councilors ran the city for more than 300 years. [](https://expedia.co.uk/City-Hall-Madrid-Centro.d6066923.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Red double-decker hop-on hop-off bus in Madrid](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/168483/f2074db6-4e88-40ef-a6fe-b6c97891edae.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Madrid City Tour £23 per adult **80%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/madrid-city-tour.a168483.activity-details) ![Skip-the-Line with Madrid’s Royal Palace Expert Guided Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/521640/15649e15-4332-4154-b666-a5e962e5c9ad.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Madrid: Royal Palace Expert Guided Tour with Optional Tapas £31 per adult **94%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/madrid-royal-palace-expert-guided-tour-with-optional-tapas.a521640.activity-details) ![Big Bus Madrid Panoramic Open-top Bus Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46260581/5c0074ca-abf7-4129-84c4-6a462f26812b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Big Bus Madrid Hop-on, Hop-off Open-top Sightseeing Bus Tour £20 per adult **82%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/big-bus-madrid-hop-on.a46260581.activity-details) ![Skip-the-Line Royal Palace Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/419314/c8471319-9660-457e-a4fe-9b8890f80de4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Skip-the-line Royal Palace Tour with expert guide £31 per adult **86%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/skip-the-line-royal-palace-tour-with-expert-guide.a419314.activity-details) ![Skip-the-Line Guided Tour Royal Palace](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/468045/7da75b3f-9733-455a-a397-2e96c4c3a950.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Skip-the-Line Guided Tour Royal Palace £34 per adult **82%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/skip-the-line-guided-tour-royal-palace.a468045.activity-details) ![Madrid: Reina Sofía Museum Entrance Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4519183/1fa6f946-9d38-4b6e-8045-14d954644195.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Madrid: Reina Sofía Museum Entrance Ticket £10 per adult **88%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/madrid-reina-sofia-museum-entrance-ticket.a4519183.activity-details) [See all activities in Madrid](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Madrid.d178281.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Austrias ![Grupotel Mayorazgo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/60000/54500/54490/35c80e1e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Grupotel Mayorazgo Flor Baja 3 Madrid Madrid £101 19 Jan - 20 Jan includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Madrid. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (803 reviews) Superb location, great parking facility, however bathroom wasn’t the best. Every time I turned the tap on a puddle formed under the sink on the floor, and a hair bobble was left in the shower tray so wondered whether it was actually cleaned. Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=19%2F01%2F2026&endDate=20%2F01%2F2026&selected=54490&PinnedHotelID=54490&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6356477) ![The Social Hub Madrid](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78380000/78375000/78374904/8bc44fe1_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Social Hub Madrid Cta. de San Vicente 28 Madrid Madrid £70 25 Jan - 26 Jan includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Madrid. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (654 reviews) Awesome as per usual. Love the bed. Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=25%2F01%2F2026&endDate=26%2F01%2F2026&selected=78374904&PinnedHotelID=78374904&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6356477) ![Hotel Riu Plaza España](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29350000/29345500/29345493/42fcab3f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Riu Plaza España C/ Gran Via, 84 Madrid £129 18 Jan - 19 Jan includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Madrid. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (4,610 reviews) Love it, is my second time using this hotel Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=18%2F01%2F2026&endDate=19%2F01%2F2026&selected=29345493&PinnedHotelID=29345493&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6356477) ![Hard Rock Hotel Madrid](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66910000/66907000/66906927/f79da699_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hard Rock Hotel Madrid Ronda de Atocha 17 Madrid £130 18 Jan - 19 Jan includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury hotel in Madrid. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,475 reviews) Outstanding place, loved every single second there Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=18%2F01%2F2026&endDate=19%2F01%2F2026&selected=66906927&PinnedHotelID=66906927&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6356477) ![Hotel Regina](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1180000/1170200/1170158/e8709f28_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Regina Alcala 19 Madrid Madrid £173 15 Jan - 16 Jan includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Madrid. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (2,242 reviews) Excellent services! Staff absolutely amazing! Front desk! Top of the front line! Excellent!!!!!! Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F01%2F2026&endDate=16%2F01%2F2026&selected=1170158&PinnedHotelID=1170158&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6356477) ![Hotel Emperador](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/1000/915/2f47a159_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Emperador Gran Via 53 Madrid Madrid £137 15 Jan - 16 Jan includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Madrid. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,942 reviews) El hotel es limpio y en el centro de todo Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F01%2F2026&endDate=16%2F01%2F2026&selected=915&PinnedHotelID=915&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6356477) [See all 6,216 properties in Austrias](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=15%2F01%2F2026&endDate=16%2F01%2F2026®ionId=6356477) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Austrias hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6356477&startDate=2026-01-14&endDate=2026-01-15)[14 Jan - 15 Jan](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6356477&startDate=2026-01-14&endDate=2026-01-15) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6356477&startDate=2026-01-15&endDate=2026-01-16)[15 Jan - 16 Jan](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6356477&startDate=2026-01-15&endDate=2026-01-16) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6356477&startDate=16%2F01%2F2026&endDate=18%2F01%2F2026)[16 Jan - 18 Jan](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6356477&startDate=16%2F01%2F2026&endDate=18%2F01%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6356477&startDate=23%2F01%2F2026&endDate=25%2F01%2F2026)[23 Jan - 25 Jan](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6356477&startDate=23%2F01%2F2026&endDate=25%2F01%2F2026) --- ### Other neighbourhoods around Austrias ![Lovely and colorful neighborhood of La Latina is a great place to stay on your trip to Madrid. The area is full of local life, and there are plenty of vibrant Tapas bars to spend the evening in. #LikeALocal](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2198/400cd57e-0ae5-4215-a43d-977f13a8a501.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Barrio de La Latina While you're in Barrio de La Latina, take in top sights like Royal Basilica of San Francisco el Grande and jump on the metro at La Latina Station to see more of the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Madrid-Barrio-De-La-Latina.dx553248635976398138) ![Así pintaba Sol el 31-E, con la Marcha del Cambio - VIII](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248631822337314/b9d6acc4-bdb4-49a1-a652-5e08dee34ede.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Sol If you're spending time in Sol, check out sights like Gran Via or Puerta del Sol and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Sol Station or Callao Station. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Madrid-Sol.dx553248635977044038) ![Puerta del Sol showing street scenes, a sunset and a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6282935/7c7b450a-044c-40c0-bf69-2c376f7bb61d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Madrid Centro 4.5/5(745 area reviews) Known for its fascinating museums and acclaimed art galleries, there's plenty to explore in Madrid Centro. Check out top attractions like Gran Via and Puerta del Sol, and jump on the metro at Sol Station or Gran Via Station to see more of the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Madrid-Madrid-Centro.dx553248631822337314) ![Malasana which includes a square or plaza and a statue or sculpture as well as children](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6355563/3e7bc834-51b3-4308-ba85-589e4d08e7ea.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Malasaña 4/5(42 area reviews) Museums, cafes and shopping highlight some notable features of Malasaña. Make a stop by Gran Via or Manuela Malasaña while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Noviciado Station or San Bernardo Station to get around town. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Madrid-Malasana.dx6355563) ![El Rastro showing markets and street scenes as well as a large group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/501635/66be92cf-2ec7-461a-b803-88d5df50eade.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Embajadores Teatro Nuevo Apolo and El Rastro are top sights in Embajadores, and you should be sure to explore the fascinating museums. Hop aboard the metro at Lavapies Station or Tirso de Molina Station to see more sights in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Madrid-Embajadores.dx553248634838840916) ![EyeEm Custom Shoots Q4 2018](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6131859/1a579a68-7de4-4e18-8bee-cc1ea85862e8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Huertas 4.5/5(85 area reviews) Congress of Deputies and Plaza de Santa Ana are just a few worthwhile attractions to visit in Huertas. Travellers also love the fantastic nightlife, fascinating museums and popular shops. 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