Hotels in Madrid
Madrid has to offer its guests a lot of accommodation options to suit all tastes and budgets from cheap and democratic hotels to very expensive and luxurious hotels (such as the Ritz, which recently celebrated its centenary). In recent years, in the capital began to appear all the great mid-priced hotels.
The official hotels are classified according to stardom - from one to five, but this rating can only be a rough guide, and only talk about a set of facilities offered at hotels.Unfortunately, the accommodation rates do not always correspond to the number of stars on the front of the hotel.
The cheapest accommodation “hostales”. They are classified from 1 to 3 "stars" and represent a modest little hotel, which is usually located on the upper floors of houses. In these hotels often not a bathroom in the room.
Choosing a hotel in Madrid, the importantly thing you should pay attention - its location.Ability to walk to the main attractions - a great advantage.
Voltage is 220V outlets are used by the plug with two round pins. For the British electrical appliances will need an adapter for the US (110) - an adapter
Transport in Madrid
Metro
Public transport is very well developed and is truly proud to Madrid. In the Spanish capital is represented by subway, taxi and bus services.
The Madrid Metro is the second largest in Europe and its network covers virtually the entire city. This is a cheap and convenient way to move around the city. Metro runs from 6:00 to 2:00, work days interval train - 3-5 minutes after 23:00 and on Sundays - 10-15 minutes.
Buses
Madrid buses are beautifully technical equipment: they are all equipped with air conditioning, a ramp for wheelchairs and special belts that allow you to fix them while driving. Enter to buses only through the front door. If you do not have time to pre-purchase a ticket, travel can be paid to the driver, but in this case, please be a trifle better, because by the rules of the driver is not obliged to give change for large bills.
Bus routes cover the whole of the capital and its environs. Daytime buses run from 6:00 to 0:00 at night - from 0:00 to 6:00. At night, the spacing of buses increased.
The cost of one trip on the subway or bus one EUR. Season ticket for ten trips on the subway or bus will cost 9 EUR, you can get on the subway, in a newspaper or tobacconists.
Taxi
Taxis in Madrid on every corner. Machines are usually white with a red stripe on the front doors. The green light means that the machine is free. The fare is always on the counter.
When planting is charged a fixed fee from 2.05 to 3.10 EUR, depending on time of day and day of the week.
Money
Banks usually work from 8:30 to 14:00 from Monday to Friday, some open on Thursday afternoon or Saturday morning. Credit cards are accepted everywhere, except for small bars, shops and guesthouses. In any case, is it possible to pay off card is always to specify in advance, but is usually placed on the door stickers with the logos of cards that are accepted for payment. Traveler's checks can be cashed in banks or hotels.
Problem finding ATMs in Madrid will not have their huge number. Before the trip it is best to consult with the bank, which served to map the following questions: What is the exchange rate is used and how much fee is charged.
Currency can be canceled at banks or exchange offices, which are at the airport, railway stations and downtown.
Security
Madrid, we can say is the safest capital in Europe. Even considering this fact, tourists should not forget about standard precautions such as, try not to carry large sums of money and only the necessary documents, and left unattended personal belongings, mobile phones.
