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Travel Blogs from Madrid
La Primera Entrada
... roll & square, all we seem to watch in the flat is Jersey Shore in Spanish, I swear I've seen every episode 6 times each.
I feel this blog post is too long, I just want everyone to understand the process of moving abroad, it's all a big mixture of emotions, funny experiences and calamities. The next post is going to be dedicated to my new friends, nights out and hopefully funny anecdotes from the last 4 weeks, all which are true.
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The day after
... France play at our hotel. After a brief nap I went to the lobby to get on the Internet and catch up on the blogging. Ben came down and suggested that we go into the bar and save seats and have a Mojito. Seemed like a father and son thing to do but it could be a stare to an ugly path! Even as old as I anthem youth can teach, while they enjoy their drinks it is never done in excess. We had on Mojito and a beer during the game and that was it. I ...
Happy Day of San Jose
... the Prado, we attempted to go to the Naval Museum, but it was closed and we decided to wander about Madrid. We went back to the Plaza del Sol and went off onto side street after side street and saw lots of cute shops, restaurants and dogs! We did find frozen yogurt, which made me really happy! Our afternoon involved a lot of shopping and then we returned to the hotel to rest.
I again have ...
Museums and more!
... statues, gold leaf décor, and priceless porcelain mostly made in the royal factories. The royal family no longer lives here, but the palace is frequently used for formal functions. It still has a throne room where King Juan Carlos greets his guests, and a dining room large enough to seat 144 serves state dinners as many as 12 times a year. The Palace also includes a cinema room where starting in the early 20th century ...
25. Spanish Canberra
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In fact, we became so bored in Madrid that we went and bought a pink laptop that's all in Spanish. Just for something to do. But it's been very handy for organising our CVs and searching for jobs and flats in London. Only one week of our grand trip left.
Rating out of 10: 5
If Madrid was an icecream, its flavour would be: Vanilla
Something Interesting: Madrid is the most cloudless city in ...
Location
Other places to stay in Madrid
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Hotel Praga
Comillas, Madrid | 4 star hotelfrom $61 -
Melia Castilla
Castillejos, Madrid | 5 star hotelfrom $98 -
Melia Galgos
Salamanca, Madrid | 4 star hotelfrom $79 -
Melia Avenida America
Ciudad Lineal/San Blas, Madrid | 4 star hotelfrom $63 -
Hotel Auditorium Madrid
Rejas, Madrid | 4 star hotelfrom $130 -
Holiday Inn Madrid
Paseo de la Castellana, Madrid | 4 star hotelfrom $88 -
The Westin Palace Madrid
Centro, Madrid | 5 star hotelfrom $278 -
Eurostars Madrid Tower
Paseo de la Castellana, Madrid | 5 star hotelfrom $123 -
Intercontinental Madrid
Almagro, Madrid | 5 star hotelfrom $174 -
Compostela Suites Apartments
Rejas, Madrid | 2 star hotelfrom $51 -
Ayre Gran Hotel Colon
Retiro, Madrid | 4 star hotelfrom $63 -
Hotel Celuisma Florida Norte
Puerta del Sol/Plaza Espana, Madrid | 4 star hotelfrom $68 -
Hilton Madrid Airport
Barajas Airport, Madrid | 5 star hotelfrom $94 -
Melia Madrid Princesa
Argüelles, Madrid | 5 star hotelfrom $126 -
Husa Princesa
Argüelles, Madrid | 5 star hotelfrom $162 -
Apartmentos Madrid Albufera
Villa de Vallecas, Madrid | 4 star hotel -
Husa Chamartin
Paseo de la Castellana, Madrid | 3 star hotelfrom $51 -
Miguel Angel Hotel
Chamberi, Madrid | 5 star hotelfrom $118 -
Husa Paseo del Arte
Puerta del Sol/Plaza Espana, Madrid | 4 star hotelfrom $85- Excellent hotel
- Brilliant stay - good all rounder
- Horrible staff and Breakfast
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Silken Puerta Castilla Hotel
Paseo de la Castellana, Madrid | 4 star hotelfrom $73 -
ME Madrid Reina Victoria
Puerta del Sol/Plaza Espana, Madrid | 4 star hotelfrom $139- Good hotel, Good location, a bit noisy
- Great location, wonderful breakfast
- A bit of a letdown
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Tryp Diana
Barajas Airport, Madrid | 4 star hotelfrom $87 -
Hotel Convencion
Retiro, Madrid | 4 star hotelfrom $57 -
Emperador Hotel Madrid
Centro, Madrid | 4 star hotelfrom $118 -
Silken Puerta America
La Prosperidad/Chamartin, Madrid | 5 star hotelfrom $117- ¡Guau!
- Stunning, Fascinating - an amazing experience
- Weird....
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Novotel Madrid Campo De Las Naciones
Barajas Airport, Madrid | 3 star hotelfrom $109