The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Madrid

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Madrid

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Visiting Madrid, Spain for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Madrid, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Madrid based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Madrid for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Madrid before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Madrid for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Madrid for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

NH Collection Madrid Eurobuilding

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Madrid
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

Located at Padre Damián 23, NH Collection Madrid Eurobuilding has great rooms from $107 (before taxes). It offers a pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


NH Collection Madrid Paseo del Prado

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is NH Collection Madrid Paseo del Prado which has nice rooms starting at $116. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Plaza Cánovas del Castillo, 4. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


NH Collection Madrid Colon

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found NH Collection Madrid Colon to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $110. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Goya 3. You'll also find a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Gran Melia Palacio de los Duques

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $309 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Madrid
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $309, Gran Melia Palacio de los Duques, at Cuesta de Santo Domingo, 5 provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Icon Wipton by Petit Palace Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Icon Wipton by Petit Palace Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $118 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Jorge Juan 17. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Posada del Leon de Oro Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Madrid
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Posada del Leon de Oro Boutique Hotel is 9.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $69, and it's located at Cava Baja, 12. We also love the city views, a hot tub, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Luxury


Gran Melia Fenix

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Gran Melia Fenix because it has great rooms that start at $244. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Calle de Hermosilla 2. Only 1.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love city views, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, car rentals, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hospes Puerta de Alcala

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Madrid
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hospes Puerta de Alcala offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $197 (before taxes). It's located at Plaza de la Independencia 3 and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


NH Collection Madrid Suecia

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Calle del Marqués de Casa Riera, 4, NH Collection Madrid Suecia has great rooms from $108 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Wellington Madrid

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $224 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Wellington Madrid which has nice rooms starting at $224. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at C/ Velázquez, 8. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Toledo, Segovia, Alcalá de Henares, and Chinchón.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Madrid?

Madrid Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$85

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Madrid, Spain. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Madrid, Spain based on data from 327 hotels is an affordable $85. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Madrid.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $234
  • 4-star hotels: $81
  • 3-star hotels: $66
  • 2-star hotels: $47


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