Location: Madrid, Madrid, Spain, Europe (A 10 minute walk to the Prado Museum, in the City Center.) View Map
Accommodations: Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths (Sleeps 4)
Exclusive to Spain Select, Carretas 302 is one of eight luxury two bedroom apartments located just off Madrid’s Puerta del Sol. Spain Select Carretas offers visitors all of the city’s most important attractions within walking distance. Five minute’s walk away is the Plaza Mayor, the center piece of what is known as Austrian Madrid. A little further, are the Cathedral and the Royal Palace.
In the opposite direction, at 10 to 15 minutes walk, are Madrid’s three renowned art museums: the Prado, the Reina Sofia and the Thyssen-Bornemisza. The Puerta del Sol is one of Madrid’s best known and liveliest centers. It contains a famous clock whose bells mark the traditional eating of the Twelve Grapes and the beginning of a new year. The extensive shopping district of Preciados, which includes an “El Corte Inglés” department store, adjoins it.
The district remains popular in the evenings as there are many restaurants, cafés and bars, especially around the Plaza de Santa Ana, where there are many terraces for outdoor dining. As the geographic centre of the city, the Puerta del Sol has excellent metro and bus communications, and the Atocha train station is 15 minutes walk or three metro stops away. Spain Select Carretas is to all effects a new building, yet it maintains a perfectly restored traditional façade. Carretas 302 is a bright two bedroom apartment that has been professionally decorated and beautifully furnished. It incorporates original artwork and the lamps are original design pieces. The living room has one balconied window which overlook the street below. Throughout, there are marble floors, which contrast with the use of bold burgundy paintwork and matching decorative elements to good effect. The two double bedrooms are situated in the interior of the building and are very quiet.
Description: Surface area: 70 m2. Third floor. The entrance hall leads into a living / dining area with one balcony facing out the street. It is furnished with one 3-seater sofa, a wooden coffee table, a shelving with LCD TV, DVD and a wooden dining table for four. Along the corridor, there are two double bedrooms: 1 double (queen-sized bed 1.60m x 1.90m) and 1 twin (2 single beds 0.90m x 1.90m). There is a bathroom with walk-in shower. The kitchen is equipped with fridge freezer, oven, 4-ring ceramic hob, dishwasher, washing machine and a breakfast bar with two stools. There is an additional toilet (WC). There is marble flooring throughout except for the bathroom and kitchen, which are tiled.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Linens Provided
- Elevator
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Catering Available
- View/Location
- Monument View
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Biking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
Rate Details (In Euros)
Sep 01 2009-Nov 01 2009 .. €125/night (minimum 3 nights) .. €805/week
Nov 01 2009-Dec 20 2009 .. €115/night (minimum 3 nights) .. €735/week
Dec 20 2009-Jan 01 2010 .. €125/night (minimum 3 nights) .. €805/week
All bookings have a 70€ booking fee
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Madrid Center Luxury Apartment in Private Building
Year Purchased: 2008
Why the Owner Chose Madrid
Caroline, being half English, half Spanish could not think of a better place to live than in Madrid!
The Unique Benefits at this Apartment
The apartment is centrally located, at walking distance to El Prado Museum, The Reina Sofia or the Royal Place. It is spacious, modern and very well equipped with everything you will need to make your stay in Madrid a wonderful experience.
The Museo del Prado is a museum and art gallery located in Madrid, the capital of Spain. It features one of the world's finest collections of European art, from the 12th century to the early 19th cent
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, or in Spanish Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, is an art museum near the Prado Museum in Madrid. It is known as a part of the "Golden Triangle of Art".
The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sof�a (MNCARS) is the official name of Spain's national museum of 20th century art (informally shortened to the Museo Reina Sof�a, Queen Sofia Museum, El Reina
The Palacio de Oriente, (English: The East Palace), also known as the Palacio Real de Madrid (Royal Palace of Madrid), is the official residence of the King of Spain in the city of Madrid.
The Puerta del Sol (Spanish for "Gate of the Sun") is one of the most well known and busiest places in Madrid. This is the centre (Km 0) of the radial network of Spanish roads. The square also contain
Owner's Map of Madrid
After studying International Business in Bristol and Barcelona, Caroline spent two years working in the tourism industry in London and Madrid, where as a member of the events team she was responsible for managing large groups of people on an international scale. Half English, half Spanish, Caroline puts her language skills to good use through looking after the reservations of the company´s 160 apartments in Madrid.
Property Photos
- Living room of Carretas 302 by Spain Select - Madrid Vacation Apartment with Wi-Fi; Centrally Located to Museums, Restaurants & more!
- Living room of Carretas 302 by Spain Select - Madrid Vacation Apartment with Wi-Fi; Centrally Located to Museums, Restaurants & more!
- Kitchen of Carretas 302 by Spain Select - Madrid Vacation Apartment with Wi-Fi; Centrally Located to Museums, Restaurants & more!
- Master bedroom of Carretas 302 by Spain Select
- Shower room of Carretas 302 by Spain Select
- Twin bedroom of Carretas 302 by Spain Select
- Entrance and lift to Carretas 302 by Spain Select
- Street view of Carretas 302 by Spain Select
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