Jun 27 2018

Boutique Hotels Tips

Good Morning Travelers,

Our tip today will be about hotels. I don’t know if you noticed, but in the last posts of instagram (@descubra_madrid) people expressed a lot of interest in the tips. So today we will be bringing some recommendations about some evaluated hotels which offer good services to its customers. More specifically, we will be discussing about the boutique hotels

This concept of hotel is nothing more than an intimate establishment which provides sophisticated and innovative experiences to the customers whom is seeking for tranquility and comfort. Those hotels distinct itself due its high qualities facilities and compliance with the customers. They usually have a limited number of rooms, but they have a complete infrastructure of leisure and lavish services. This is the new trend in the international hotel sector that has been conquering the preference and taste of travelers, due to its main differentials: exclusivity and customized service.

With that on mind, we already know those hotels hold exclusivity and personalized service to its customers. So now we will be jumping into what they offer, exploring more the details.

Let’s go to our tips.

I will start talking about the “Dear Hotel” (4 stars), which is located on “Gran Via” with the “Plaza España”. It is one of the sales champions in the reservation portal of Booking. This hotel is highly recommended by its guests, and it is located right on the corner of the Plaza España subway, very well situated, presenting high standards of excellence in its services. It has a terrace with a stunning post card view, plus a super recommended restaurant, spectacular breakfast, rooftop pool which in the summer is much appreciated!

Boutique Hotels Tips — Dear Hotel in Madrid

Boutique Hotel Tips — Dear Hotel in Madrid

Nearby touristic attractions: Plaza Espana, Templo Deboh, Palacio Real,

Another recommendation is the Hotel Regina (3 stars): I have been in this hotel many times, and many of my customers also stayed there. Moreover, it is also loved by Americans. Recently, the hotel had a reform, changing completely the decor, entering into the category of “boutique hotel”. The «new look» of the hotel is super fancy, making the service highly evaluated, and now it has a great advantage: it is located in a great location between “la puerta de sol” and the Seville subway, next to Gran Via.

Boutique Hotels in Madrid — Hotel Regina

Boutique Hotel tips in Madrid — Hotel Regina in the city center

Boutique Hotel in Madrid — Hotel Regina in the city center

Nearby touristic attractions: Puerta del Sol, Bairro de las Letras, Gran via.

My third recomendantion is the Vincci The Mint( 4 stars). It stays in the famous “Gran Via”. It is a hotel with a innovative concept and a vanguard décor, made by the famous decorator Jamie Beriestain. The hotel offers a immense comfort and VIP service. It all begins with the check in which happens in a bar, allowing the guest to take a drink while the his entrance is made. It is fancy, isn’t it? I personally loved this. Other relevant factor and the guests love is the breakfast. It is vast and well variable, with no fixed schedules, something that endear the customers. The hotel also has a stunning view from the terrace, which also holds a comfort bar. It is definitely a champion hotel.

Madrid premium tours — The Mint Boutique hotel in Madrid

Nearby touristic attractions: Gran via, Puerta del Sol, Fuente Cibeles.

One shot Prado (3 stars) is our fourth recommendation and it is located in the “Bairro de las letras”. Its décor is minimal, and it stays close to the Plaza Santa Ana. This hotel definitely know how to welcome its guests. I have been in this hotel once and I can definitely say it deserves applauses. They don’t have a local breakfast service. They have made a deal with a nearby coffee shop whereby its guests go there to have breakfast. The coffee shop is called “Ateneo”, a classic one in Madrid. If this place shows up as an inconvenient for you, I recommend you going to another coffee shop around the city which also hold a partnership with the hotel.

Hotel Tips Madrid — One Shot Prado – Barrio de las Letras

Hotel Tips in Madrid - — One Shot Prado – Barrio de las Letras

Here I leave some that you can check out:

With those 4 recommendations, now you all are able to pick a excellent hotel boutique to stay. In any of them, you will definitely will be warmly welcomed.

Combine your staying in Madrid with our sightseeing. Your trip will be much more interesting. Check it out through email: info@madridpremiumtours.com

If you have already been in any of those hotels, please share with us your experience. It would be so much valuable for our readers.

Jun 06 2018

Madrid Tips For This Summer

Recommended to the tourists.

The coming of the high temperatures weathers make us to be careful about some things.

It’s recommended to the tourists to protect themselves from the insolation using sunscreen, drinking often, that’s because the humidity rate is very low as in Madrid as much as in Toledo. Sometimes it’s normal people’s noise to bleed out; Avoid very extensive tours. Do begin your tours in the morning, take a rest during the hottest hours of the day and enjoy the sunset evening to meet the bars of the city. That are some of my tips for whom is visiting Spain, specially visiting Madrid from July to August.

Thinking of your well-being, I did some recommendations I consider opportune.

Take notes!

Do your citytour between 10am and 2pm;
Light foods for lunch. I recommend you to try any menu in the center of Madrid. The pricing is easy, and you eat very well. The menu is about 12€ ( including starter + main course + drinks + side dish + dessert).
Menu of the Day in Madrid
Come back to the hotel and rest at the most intense sun’s rays hours;
At 6pm, go to visit the air conditionate close space places, as museums or palaces. At the Prado Museum, for example, there’s no entrance fee after 6pm. And at the Royal Palace works the same from Monday to Thursday.
the Prado Museum
From 8pm on, it’s time to visit the bars and the terraces spread through the center of the city. The terraces offer a wonderful view of the main tourists points of the city. As The Cybele Palace or The Dear Hotel.
During the Summer time, there are a lot of shows at Verano del la Villa, and other in open places as Plaza Mayor, Sabatine Garden and Botanical Garden.
It’s a great opportunity for watching a amazing flamenco performance, it is unforgettable.
A walk tour at end of the afternoon, it’s the best season to do it.
Just sit at a pub or bar in the center is a common Spanish behaviour during the summer. A Good zone for sit on the ground is around La Latina, or Malasña. If you are interest in
this tour, we offer it, contact us for further information on info@madridpremiumtours.com. A not so popular touristic place, but still very nice, is the Madrid River. The end of the afternoon is the best time to go for a walk or simply just sit at a bar for trying a “sangria” drink, or a veteran red wine.

I recommend you to stay at least for 5 days, this way you will be able to explore the city with no hurry, peacefully. Do the rest during the hottest hours, it’s important for don’t get exhausted. Do not fool yourself thinking of know the whole city in one day.

These are my tips for you to better enjoy your trip during the summer.

If you want a personalized assistance, please get in touch. We offer City Tours, Guided visits to the museums, Day Trip (Avila, Segovia, Toledo) and the ride to the airport. Send us a email, it is a pleasure to receive you. info@madridpremiumtours.com

Ago 07 2017

Get a True Taste of Madrid with the Beer and Tapas Tour.

Madrid is such a gorgeous and vibrant city. There’s so much to do and see to truly get acquainted with it, but by far, one of the best ways to experience Madrid is to drink it all in with craft beers and sink your teeth into the tantalizing tapas.

Madrid Premium Tours offers a 3 to 4-hour Beer and Tapas Tour, taking you and your taste buds on an epic adventure around the most modern and lively neighborhoods in Madrid – Chueca and Malasaña. In the capable hands of a charming guide who not only knows his way around Madrid even with his eyes closed, but also is an accomplished and professional beer sommelier, this is one tasty tour you don’t want to miss.

During the Beer and Tapas Tour, you’ll visit 2 bars, a brew pub, and a shop that specializes in craft beer. As the guide takes you to each place, you’ll have the unique opportunity to enjoy the beers that are crafted in Spain. You won’t just taste them though, which arguably is the most fun part, but you’ll also get to learn about the different varieties of beer and learn how to pair them harmoniously with some of Spain’s most delectable and popular tapas.

Your sommelier/tour guide will show you the key to matching the flavors of the beers you sample through the most riveting Spanish tapas around. You may see tapas including calamares (fried rings of squid), albóndigas (meatballs in sauce), pulpo a la gallega (Galician-style octopus), or even queso con anchoas (cured Castilla or Manchego cheese topped with anchovies).

When the tour stops at the brew pub, you can watch beer in action during the production process. But you won’t just have to stand there idly. You’ll get to taste a freshly brewed beer right off the line, and there’s really nothing quite like it.

The Beer and Tapas tour finishes with a final venture to a beer shop. You’ll discover over 300 different labels of beer, including an exclusive selection of the brands of Spain, making it easy to buy your favorite ones to take home with you.

By the end of the tour, you’ll have that delightful beer buzz along with a belly fully of Spain’s tastiest tapas. For €75.00 per person, it’s an affordable way to experience a different slice of Madrid.

Are you ready to embark on a delicious adventure? Book your Beer and Tapas Tour of Madrid today with Madrid Premium Tours

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May 12 2016

Optimizing your time, hire a transfer in Madrid

In our post today, we’re going to talk about how to move around in Madrid.

barajas madrid airport

Many of you have been asking me a very common question of a situation I see happening every day. Both the good and the bad examples of travelers that arrive in Barajas – Madrid: “I just got here, how do I get to my hotel?”

The first thing to think about is: am I travelling by myself or in a group?

If you’re travelling alone I would say you have the explorer profile so you should, definitely, go down from your arrival terminal and buy a subway ticket. One day tickets cost 8,40 euros and can be used for 24 hours in subways, buses and trains.

There’s another option which is the autobus express that will leave you in the city center making only two stops (one in Cibeles Fuente and another in Atocha Station).

The only bad thing about this bus is that if your hotel is far from these stops, you’ll need to find another way to get there. It costs 5 euros and it is pretty fast. I recommend it for light packers and someone who’s ready to walk.

The Autobus Express stops are flagged and they’re always near each terminal’s exit gate.

A different option would be to take a cab. There’s a pre-established price of 30 euros from the airport to the center of the city. In case you’re travelling with another person or more, this could be for you. Usually cab drivers are smart and they try to charge extras for bags and people. Be careful not to be scammed! In case you choose the taxi, demand a receipt when you get to your destination. This way you have all the data about the vehicle and driver in case you end up losing something and you want to get it back. But that’s not always certain.

The best option of all is the private transfer.

When you get to the airport your driver is waiting for you with a sign with your name on it. He’ll help you with luggage and leave you at your hotel door. This is something that helps a lot after hours on a plane.

Our company offers this service which can be booked previously through the email: info@madridpremiumtours.com.

In Barajas (airport) there are countless companies that offer this service and, thinking about the cost and efficiency, it’s really interesting. You pay 75 euros and the car takes up to 7 (seven) people including luggage for a 55 km route or approximately 20 minutes.

Madrid Premium tours ‘s recommendation is always to book the transfer, hotel x airport, and also some tours to meet the city and the historic neighbor towns of Toledo and Segovia, to which we have schedules.

Come get to know Spain!

We’re here in Madrid waiting for you.

Abr 28 2016

Places for wine tasting in Madrid

“Wine rejoices the heart of man and joy is the mother of all virtues.” Johann Goethe

winetour

Photo : Vides Madrid

We’re going to talk about wine today.
Brazilians have been improving their wine consumption and learning about its characteristics. Although Spain’s relationship with wine is ancient, there’s record of grape farming since 4000 B.C.

In 2014 Spain became the world leader in wine production and it’s recognized around the world for its wines.

According to the Wine Institute data about wine consumption, Spanish people are in 7^th place in the world ranking, with 10 million HL. Surpassing Argentina and Russia. USA leads the ranking, followed by France. They are the biggest wine consumers in the world, registering 32,1 million HL in 2014.

Italy and Germany are around 20 million HL, soon followed by China with 15,8 million and the UK with 13,9 million. These are the major consumers.

Insteresting data, right?

If you’ve become eager to know about the wine universe, we’ve made a list of some places where you can taste them and deepen your knowledge.

Vides, calle liberdad 12 – in the Chueca neighborhood. Downtown.

In my opinion this is a great option if you’re starting in the wine world and would like to have an enological experience. There’s a great variety of wines, from all around Spain. Little known wines from big and small cellars. Many of them not even on the market yet. You can also taste delicious Manchego cheeses. The atmosphere is popular, and it’s always full. So if you want to be seated you need to arrive early.

Vinoteca Maratin, Calle Moratin 36. Las letras neighborhood.

This one is on Madrid’s top 4. More than a wine bar, this is a restaurant. Praised on tripadvisor. Here you can taste all the best wines in Spain and around the world. Highly known wines. The food is really delicious. The style is more refined. This is the right one for you if you’d like to be quietly seated enjoying a great bottle of wine.

Vinoteca Barbechera; Calle Principe 27, Santa Ana square.

Easily found, in the heart of Las Letras neighborhood. Has a good variety of wines and tapas. It’s always full. The atmosphere is pretty eclectic because this wine bar is inserted in a tourist route. Both Spanish people and tourists visit this place and the prices are very affordable.

Xalavid, Calle Barbieri 20 , Chueca neighborhood.

This is a place I’ve been to a lot. Ideal for group visits. They organize the wine tasting and games with wine themes. A great place to discover quality wine. Through the website you can find out what the programming for the day will be. They offer a 3 wine menu+ 3 appetizers and desert for 25 euros. It’s a different concept from the wine bars above. Perfect for small groups that want an enological experience.

Did you like our recommendations?

If so, take notes and make your visit.

If you’re a wine enthusiast, these are the places you should visit in Madrid. Don’t lose this opportunity.

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