The classic 30 room Hostal Continental offers rooms complete with en suite bathroom and some with a view to the street next to the super central Plaza Callao near Gran Via in Madrid. Walk down the pedestrian shopping streets a short way to the famous Puerta del Sol where Madrileños and tourists both meet at the Kilometre Zero of Spain. Eat, drink and be merry seems to be the maxim for this lively city.
Sample speciality tapas in Plaza de Santa Ana and fuel up for a long night out. The nightlife in Madrid is legendary, the nearby Excessive Happiness on C/Estrella, 3 may sound risky but is modern bar with snappy cocktails on 2 floors, one hosting a hodgepodge of acts including comedy, magic, storytelling, blues and jazz plus salsa classes and Cuban music. For a more bohemian night out, try Malasaña, Calle Velarde has loads of bars to choose from.Walking distance to loads of many of Madrid`s sites, day and night.