Retiro Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Prado Museum
An art museum to rival the Louvre or the British National Gallery, this is the place to see some of the finest art Europe has to offer.
El Retiro Park
Relax by the pond, walk through landscaped gardens, and admire the elegant statues and buildings in one of Madrid’s biggest and most popular parks.
Royal Botanical Garden
Relax among the thousands of colorful and aromatic plants meticulously laid out in a garden located alongside Madrid’s busy Paseo del Prado.
Glass Palace
Modeled on London’s famous Crystal Palace, this 19th-century building is made almost entirely of glass and today hosts regular exhibitions.
Retiro Park Lake
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Retiro Park Lake during your travels in Madrid. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this romantic area.
Church of San Jeronimo El Real
The former royal church of Madrid is an awe-inspiring Gothic structure atop a serene, grassy knoll near the city center’s royal museum.
Things to do
Madrid: Day Trip to Cuenca with Cathedral or Enchanted City
Madrid Countryside Wineries Guided Tour with Wine Tasting
Prado Museum and El Retiro Park Guided Tour Unesco Heritage
Best of Madrid: 3-Hour Guided Bike Tour in Small Groups
Skip-the-Line Madrid Royal Palace & Retiro Park Guided Tour
Tour of the Don Quixote Windmills of La Mancha and Toledo with Lunch
Top hotels in Retiro
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Other neighbourhoods around Retiro
Ibiza
During your stop in Ibiza, check out the parks, and jump on the metro at Ibiza Station to see more of the surrounding area.
Atocha
If you're spending time in Atocha, you might enjoy attractions like Atocha Station Memorial and Paseo del Arte. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's fascinating museums before hopping on the metro at Mendez alvaro Station to see more of the city.
Recoletos
Travellers choose Recoletos for its fascinating museums. Hop aboard the metro at Serrano Station or Velazquez Station and check out top sights like Jorge Juan y Santacilia.
Cortes
While you're in Cortes, take in top sights like Gran Via and jump on the metro at Sevilla Station to see more of the city.
Salamanca
Salamanca is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like WiZink Center and El Corte Inglés. See more of Madrid by jumping on the metro at Serrano Station or Velazquez Station.
Chueca
If you're spending time in Chueca, you might enjoy attractions like Gran Via and Plaza de Chueca. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Chueca Station to see more of the city.
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Hotels Near Retiro, Madrid
- Madrid Centro Hotels
- Salamanca Hotels
- Ibiza Hotels
- Atocha Hotels
- Arganzuela Hotels
- Cortes Hotels
- Recoletos Hotels
- Justicia Hotels
- Embajadores Hotels
- Ciudad Lineal Hotels
- Barrio de las Letras Hotels
- Jerónimos Hotels
- Puente de Vallecas Hotels
- Literary Quarter Hotels
- Moratalaz Hotels
- Goya Hotels
- Golden Triangle of Art Hotels
- Pacífico Hotels
- Niño Jesús Hotels
- San Diego Hotels