Centrally situated opposite Neptune Square, the Gran Hotel Canarias is a block away from the Prado Museum and 2 blocks from the Retiro Park. 100 meters from Banco de Espana metro station, it is built on the site of a palace constructed in 1904. Air conditioned guest rooms are decorated in classic contemporary style with wooden furniture, with handmade carpets and marble bathrooms. Each has a flat screen satellite TV with pay movies, high-speed Internet access and a minibar.
The Galdos restaurant serves Spanish and International cuisine in a relaxed, contemporary setting, and the Miró Brasserie offers more informal dining. The 24 hour front desk can arrange services including dry cleaning, childcare and currency exchange, and there is a parking garage. Madrid's many cultural attractions are a short walk or bus ride away. Madrid Barajas airport is 15 kilometers away (10 miles) and can be reached by metro or bus.