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Catalonia El Retiro

4.0 star property
A sophisticated urban retreat just steps from Madrid's El Retiro Park, complete with thoughtful amenities from car rentals to an electric charging station

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Catalonia El Retiro in central Madrid offers travelers a refined base with practical touches. Guests enjoy high-speed WiFi, coffee at the welcoming café, a curated library collection, and convenient dry cleaning services during their stay.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is £121
includes taxes & fees
5 Jul - 6 Jul

Room options

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Double Room for 1 Person

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double or Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room Single Use

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Room

  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Triple Room (3 adults)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Double Room Single Use

  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Triple Room (2 adults + 1 children)

  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Double Room Single Use

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Located in Retiro, a neighbourhood in Madrid, Catalonia El Retiro is in the entertainment district and near a metro station. National Prado Museum and Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Royal Palace of Madrid and Puerta de Alcalá. Check out an event or a game at Movistar Arena, and consider making time for Madrid Zoo Aquarium, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Madrid travel guide
Map
Avenida de la Ciudad de Barcelona, 113, Madrid, Madrid, 28007

What's nearby

  • Parque Enrique Tierno Galv�án. paisaje con arboles, laguna y chorro vertical sobre fondo con nubes en el parque de Enrique Tierno Galván en Madrid. España.
    Enrique Tierno Galvan Park
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • El Retiro Park
    El Retiro Park
    19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Atocha Station, Madrid, Spain.
    Atocha Station Memorial
    5 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
    Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
    6 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Paseo del Prado
    Paseo del Prado
    6 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Puente de Vallecas Station
    2 min walk
  • Madrid Asamblea de Madrid-Entrevias Station
    3 min drive
  • Madrid (MAD-Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas)
    14 min drive

Restaurants

  • El parador
    4 min walk
  • KFC
    4 min walk
  • McDonald's
    2 min walk
  • Churreria La Mejor
    5 min walk
  • Casa Bustos
    5 min walk

About this property

Catalonia El Retiro

  • Upscale hotel near El Retiro Park
  • Consider a stay at Catalonia El Retiro and take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, a library and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities, such as car hire on-site and a bar.
  • Other perks at this hotel include:
    • A seasonal outdoor pool
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and an electric car charging station
    • Multilingual staff, a TV in reception and a 24-hour front desk
    • A water dispenser, smoke-free property and tour/ticket information
  • Room features
  • All 62 rooms boast comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
    • 42-inch flat-screen TVs with streaming services and satellite channels
    • Free tea bags/instant coffee, daily housekeeping and desks

Awards and affiliations

  • Eco-certified property
  • This property participates in Ecostars – a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (EUR 23 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Weekday buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 19 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Gastrobar

Things to do

  • Library
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 2005
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 22, per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of EUR 200 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 20 kg per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 19 per person
  • Self-parking fee: EUR 23 per day
  • Pet deposit: EUR 200 per stay
  • Pet fee: EUR 22 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from 02 June to 31 October
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Frequently asked questions

Does Catalonia El Retiro have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Catalonia El Retiro?

As of 16 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Catalonia El Retiro on 5 Jul 2026 start from £121, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Catalonia El Retiro pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 kg per pet. There's a deposit of EUR 200 per stay and a fee of EUR 22 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Catalonia El Retiro?

Self-parking is available for EUR 23 per day.

What time is check-in at Catalonia El Retiro?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Catalonia El Retiro?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Catalonia El Retiro located?

Located in Retiro, this hotel is within 3 miles (5 km) of El Retiro Park, National Prado Museum and Gran Via. Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor are also within 3 miles (5 km). Puente de Vallecas Station is only a 2-minute walk and Pacifico Station is 7 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Catalonia El Retiro Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 196 out of 373 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 136 out of 373 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 373 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 373 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 373 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value, room was great and staff was brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is amazing, clean and very good size room, we love breakfast, and is next to a Metro station, every corner is clean and smell very nice
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed for one night excellent staff and service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing, clean, great food!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melinda J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room, it was clean, modern and comfortable. The staff were helpful and attentive. The location is convenient and in a nice quiet area of the city with nice stores and dining options just steps away. The location is walkable and right on the train and bus lines.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zuleika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel and service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

excellent hotel

Good experience , just few steps to the metro station Puente Vallecas , people , very friendly staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice and surprisingly quiet. Staff was very nice and helpful. Breakfast was very good as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dieter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value hotel!

Nice hotel not that far from the city center. Lai near metrostations. Good breakfast and good beds. Quiet rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service. Exceptionally comfortable bed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Georgeana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience, friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff, clean room, firm bed (perfect for me, too firm for my roommate) amazing showerhead! Close to a metro station and Retiro park. Good breakfast with excellent variety. Lost 1 star as some of the items looked as if they'd been out for a while, and there was no gym.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

Comfortable room and not noisy despite being on the main road. Good selection of reasonably priced local bars and restaurants. Easy access to on site paid parking
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fahim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it! Staff were friendly and really helpful. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. It's clean, quiet, and has friendly staff. Although I never tried the breakfast, they do offer it. There is a mini supermarket in front of it, and a coffee and pastry shop next to it.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome Hotel in Madrid. Very pleasant stay we had for 4 days. Staff was great, from the check in to the end check out. Excellent breakfast with awesome staff. Cleaness of the rooms, room service was great daily. Everything was excellent except the air conditioning - we couldn’t have control of it except on and off. It was a bit annoying blowing right on you during the night - the way vents were installed. Other than that - we had a very good experience in this hotel thought out 4 days. Thank you Catalonia front desk and back staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Zahi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel,location perfect,very clean One thing that upset me is that there is no kettle in the room
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yunfei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff were very friendly. Our room was quiet, bedding is comfortable, shower was good. Only con is that we had three people in a three bed room, but we only got two cups of both types and one toothpaste and toothbrush set. Everything else was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristofer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay here was nothing short of superb. The room was extremely comfortable, clean and relaxing. The hotel has a very modern look with friendly staff in all departments all willing to assist in any ways they can. The included breakfast offers a wide selection for all. The close proximity to the metro system is very convenient and easy to use. I certainly enjoyed my stay here and would return to the brand given the opportunity. Proximity to food, grocery, pharmacy and more amenities make it convenient for all.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was are very good selection. Very close to downtown, good connectivity, afordable, mostly great staff. Overall, very good benetifs/cost ratio. The sorrounding areas were not ideal. Very close to a busy road and a overpass and other buildings impacting.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Khalid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Catalonia Del Retiro is a great place to stay while you visit Madrid. The front desk was phenomenal and we met people like Alvaro and Sarah who made our stay enjoyable and comfortable in every way, they gave us the extensions for the charging of all our devices and they also gave us lots of information about subway, subway station was like a two minute walk and eating area and a supermarket was maybe five minute walk, everything was so close to start with and the housekeeping was great too, nice clean warm bed every day when we came home and I like to thank you for that Miss Glenda and miss Isis and also thank you Alvaro and Sarah and I recommend this place for anybody who is in Madrid for a few days or longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for one night. Room was clean and comfortable. It was quiet because the room window faced toward an inner courtyard (enclosed by the building). Maybe this is why the internet was slow. Location was fine - 4-5 streets from a metro station. Short walking distance to restaurants. I would stay again, and try the breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel smells lovely, staff welcoming, opposite metro, carrefour, maccies, KFC, burgerking all within walking distance. Beautiful cafe next door latte and pastry €4. €33 standard fare to airport. Metro bought 1 card and 10 tickets for €8.50 and can b shared between 2 just need to swipe for each person close to centre
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is located a good 15-20 min from Madrid city center and while it’s convenient to bus and rail it is far and traffic is tedious. The room was clean and staff was very attentive however the rooms do not have carpet which means you hear every single piece of luggage and furniture that is moved around. For that reason I deducted 2 stars. Also the AC is off in the entire building due to fall/ winter and that makes the rooms unbearably warm luckily you can open the window for air to come in.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mirror

Disappointed. No mirrors in rooms which I find bizarrre in 2024 in a city like madrid. Only mirror is in bathroom so you cannot see your full body appearance… why I asked ?? They don’t know !!! Am I the only person who likes to see their whole body appearance not just my head . On another note front desk reception staff amazing. Extremely polite and helpful. Evening staff helped me with a little problem I had and were extremely helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024