Hortaleza Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Popular places to visit

Gran Via showing a city, landscape views and street scenes

Gran Via

Madrid’s famous shopping strip has boutiques and international brands, an exciting nightlife and an impressive display of early 20th-century architecture.

Gran Via
Bernabéu Stadium

Bernabéu Stadium

Cheer on the superstar players of one of the world’s most successful soccer clubs and take a behind-the-scenes tour of the colossal 81,000-capacity stadium.

Bernabéu Stadium
Puerta del Sol

Puerta del Sol

Serving as the capital's focal point, no visit to Madrid is complete without a trip to this central square.

Puerta del Sol
Plaza Mayor showing a square or plaza, a monument and a statue or sculpture

Plaza Mayor

Make your way to Madrid's iconic cobbled square and stroll past artists' stalls, listen to local street musicians, or sit down in the porticos to enjoy a coffee.

Plaza Mayor
El Retiro Park which includes a garden

El Retiro Park

Alongside games of football and couples in pedalos, the art galleries, buskers and 17th-century palace give El Retiro a different flavour to your average park.

El Retiro Park
Royal Palace showing a castle, a city and a park

Royal Palace of Madrid

Come and take a walk around one of the largest palaces in Western Europe...and try not to get lost!

Royal Palace of Madrid

Activities

Red double-decker hop-on hop-off bus in Madrid

Madrid City Tour

AU$43
per adult
78% of travellers recommend
Madrid City Tour
Skip-the-Line with Madrid’s Royal Palace Expert Guided Tour

Skip-the-Line with Madrid’s Royal Palace Expert Guided Tour

AU$48
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Skip-the-Line with Madrid’s Royal Palace Expert Guided Tour
Big Bus Madrid Panoramic Open-top Bus Tour

Big Bus Madrid Hop-on, Hop-off Open-top Sightseeing Bus Tour

AU$40
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Big Bus Madrid Hop-on, Hop-off Open-top Sightseeing Bus Tour
Madrid: Live Flamenco Show with Food and Drinks Options

Madrid: Live Flamenco Show with Food and Drinks Options

AU$50
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Madrid: Live Flamenco Show with Food and Drinks Options
Skip-the-Line Royal Palace Tour

Skip-the-line Royal Palace Tour with expert guide

AU$62
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
Skip-the-line Royal Palace Tour with expert guide
Essential Flamenco: Pure Flamenco Show in the Heart of Madrid

Essential Flamenco: Pure Flamenco Show in the Heart of Madrid

AU$69
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Essential Flamenco: Pure Flamenco Show in the Heart of Madrid
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Our pick of the best Hortaleza Hotel Deals

ibis Styles Madrid Airport Valdebebas

ibis Styles Madrid Airport Valdebebas

3 out of 5
C. de Fernando Higueras, 55, Hortaleza,, Madrid
The price is AU$120 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$120
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Madrid. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Bernabéu Stadium and Real Madrid City are ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (330 reviews)
"Excellent"

Reviewed on 2 Aug. 2025

ibis Styles Madrid Airport Valdebebas
INNSiDE by Meliá Madrid Valdebebas

INNSiDE by Meliá Madrid Valdebebas

4 out of 5
Jose Antonio Fernandez Ordoñez, 55, Madrid, Madrid
The price is AU$193 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$193
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Madrid. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Bernabéu Stadium and Real ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (435 reviews)
"I love the hotel in general. The hotel is clean and beautiful the decoration is amazing. We only stay one night but we love the dinner at the restaurant and the balcony in our room."

Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025

INNSiDE by Meliá Madrid Valdebebas
Hotel Zentral Castellana Norte

Hotel Zentral Castellana Norte

4 out of 5
Avenida de Manoteras, 20, Madrid, Madrid
The price is AU$129 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$129
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Madrid. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (375 reviews)
"Great front desk staff and room!"

Reviewed on 3 Jul. 2025

Hotel Zentral Castellana Norte
Barceló Torre de Madrid

Barceló Torre de Madrid

5 out of 5
Plaza de España, 18, Madrid
The price is AU$301 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
AU$301
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Madrid. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,990 reviews)
"Wonderful"

Reviewed on 1 Aug. 2025

Barceló Torre de Madrid
Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport

Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport

3 out of 5
Avenida de Aragón 402, Madrid
The price is AU$106 per night from 7 Aug to 8 Aug
AU$106
7 Aug - 8 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Madrid. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,184 reviews)
"Nice hotel to stay at for a transit. Room is very small but enough and the bathroom is adequate."

Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2025

Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport
Hotel Riu Plaza España

Hotel Riu Plaza España

4 out of 5
C/ Gran Via, 84, Madrid
The price is AU$302 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$302
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Madrid. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (4,248 reviews)
"Hotel services and amenities were excellent!"

Reviewed on 1 Aug. 2025

Hotel Riu Plaza España
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Other neighbourhoods around Hortaleza

Paseo de la Castellana

Chamartín

3.5/5(6 area reviews)

Travellers choose Chamartín for its abundant dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Colombia Station or Concha Espina Station and check out top sights like Bernabéu Stadium.

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Tetuán

4/5(1 area review)

Travellers choose Tetuán for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Tetuan Station or Valdeacederas Station and check out top sights like Cuzco Square.

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Barajas

4/5(31 area reviews)

Travellers choose Barajas for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Barajas Station or Aeropuerto T1-T2-T3 Station and check out top sights like Juan Carlos I Park.

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Salamanca

4.5/5(14 area reviews)

Salamanca is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like El Corte Inglés and La Caixa Foundation. See more of Madrid by jumping on the metro at Serrano Station or Velazquez Station.

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Ibiza

During your stop in Ibiza, check out the parks, and jump on the metro at Ibiza Station to see more of the surrounding area.

Ibiza
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Recoletos

Travellers choose Recoletos for its fascinating museums. Hop aboard the metro at Serrano Station or Velazquez Station and check out top sights like Jorge Juan y Santacilia.

Recoletos

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