What's Retiro like?

Come to Retiro for a glimpse of landmarks such as Paseo del Prado, and to take in some culture at places such as Prado Museum. Enjoy this romantic neighbourhood's museums and selection of restaurants. El Retiro Park and Crystal Palace are a couple of popular sights that will definitely leave an impression.

Where are the best places to stay in Retiro?

We have 157 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Here are our travellers' top places to stay in Retiro:

Only YOU Hotel Atocha

4-star hotel with restaurant and bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness centre • Rooftop terrace • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Hotel Claridge Madrid

4-star hotel with restaurant and bar

• • Free WiFi • Fitness centre • Café • Garden • Attentive staff

Petit Palace Lealtad Plaza

City centre hotel with restaurant

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location

NH Madrid Sur

City centre hotel with bar

• • Free WiFi • Café • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Ayre Gran Hotel Colon

4-star hotel with 2 restaurants and bar

• • Free WiFi • Fitness centre • Café • Terrace • Central location

How to get to Retiro

Retiro is located 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from the heart of Madrid.

Flying to:

• • Madrid (MAD-Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas), 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Retiro

Getting to Retiro on the metro

Stations in the neighbourhood include:

• • Conde de Casal Station
• • Sainz de Baranda Station
• • Ibiza Station

Things to see and do in and around Retiro

What to see in Retiro

• • El Retiro Park
• • Crystal Palace
• • Paseo del Prado
• • Lavapies
• • Church of San Jeronimo El Real

Things to do in Retiro

• • Prado Museum
• • Royal Botanical Garden
• • Museo Naval
• • Calle de Alcala
• • Velazquez Palace

Other popular Retiro attractions

• • Statue of the Fallen Angel
• • Fuente de la Alcachofa
• • Alfonso XII Monument
• • La Neomudejar
• • Jardines de Cecilio Rodríguez

When is the best time to visit Madrid?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 22°C)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 7°C)
• • Rainiest months: May, April, June, September (average 90 mm of rainfall)