I ended up in the train station a few times and wowwww is this station massive! I mean, I should…read morehave expected it, seeing as how it's in a major city, but it's even bigger than you expect, especially when it's 6 am and you're trying to find a train. Everyone who worked here that I encountered was super nice and helpful if I asked for directions. The bathrooms were really clean too, you have to pay 1€ to use them so have change or your credit card ready. Also if you're American, prepare to go through security. I hadn't seen that before and for a moment worried I was in the wrong place instead of the train station, but nope, they just take precautions here.

The building is currently under construction and definitely hard to navigate if you don't speak…read moreSpanish. Part of the issue is that there are multiple train companies and they are not easily identified. We waited in line 3 times.. and each one was the wrong one. But 4th time was the charm.

Was in Madrid recently and found the metro quite easy to use. From the time I landed in Madrid, I…read moreimmediately found my way to the Metro and headed directly to the City Center. From the airport, you'll take Line 8 to Nuevos Ministerios and then connect to wherever you needed to go. Line 8 is one of the few where the announcements are also in English. The connections were quite easy to maneuver in my opinion. For me, I took Line 10 to Santo Domingo and then Line 3 to Callao and ended up near my hotel. Very seamless process. A tad bit of walking underground, but that is to be expected outside the US. I found that the 10 trip is the most efficient deal for a 3 day stay. The signage is pretty clear in my opinion. I think it's easy for any foreigner to manage manuevering, granted they've had some experience navigating the metros in their local cities.

Frequent service to most destinations, inexpensive. A few escalators generally. Most stations have…read moresmall elevators which are overburdened. Lots of stairs are a challenge with luggage.

Built in 1919, originally called Hospicio, this useful station serves lines 1 and 10. Can be very…read morebusy on Saturday night. Under Calle Fuencarral, it's by the entrance to the History of Madrid Museum.

Conveniently located metro station in the heart of the Chueca neighborhood. Very minimal when it…read morecomes to a station. A few automated machines and usually had agents available for questions, but most people using these stations knew where they were going and required little help. The station itself was relatively clean. At least for a metro station. With access to two of the lines, it could get you pretty much anywhere in the city you needed to be.

€30 flat fee from the airport to Chamartin train station. No need to wait in line at the booth…read moreinside the terminal if you don't have any special needs - you can walk straight out and wait to be guided the first taxi available by the representative at the taxi stop. A word of warning, Chamartin station is under construction and can be a nightmare to get out of a taxi during peak times... Currently, Spain still requires face masks to travel on any public transportation, so check the status of this rule before you anger the driver getting into the vehicle without a mask.

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The part ,once you get on your train was great. We had the large reserved seat on the AVE high…read morespeed train. Atocha station was confusing and not well signed for folks unfamiliar. I find this odd for a country that lives and dies with tourism. People ask the security guards questions ., because there is no one else to ask. Renfe are long distance trains, and Renfe Cercanias is suburban light rail, like the one that comes from the airport. Atocha has a differnt name for Renfe and Renfe Cercania, but it's a differnt part of the same station. We asked a guard about luggage lockers and were informed none were available. True but misleading, none in the station but within a block or two several self service locker services are available. Big surprise at security x-ray , we had two knives: a serrated one for bread and another for cheese, fruit etc. All baggage is gets screened and there is no 'checked bags" . As they were much longer than 6 cms, , out they went. Oh, and the website was unusable, had to download the app to buy tickets.

Do not waste your money paying for seat selection on Renfe. I explicitly chose and confirmed…read moreside-by-side seats for my husband and myself prior to making our payment. However, once the booking went through and the tickets were issued, Renfe completely ignored our selection and assigned us entirely separate seats far apart from each other. If you are traveling with someone, be warned that Renfe's booking system is completely unreliable and may still split you up regardless of what you select and pay for.

This place was confusing and there are no seats to wait for your bus so we sat on the floor of the…read moreterminal. However, as a pilgrim you end up doing this alot. You can easily catch the wrong bus if you don't double and triple check. I mean I know there's a language barrier but even the drivers almost made us go on the wrong bus. We bought our tickets online but they really don't check. We were trying to go to Astorga and boarded the bus number which was on our ticket. Then the driver made us go on a different bus. The actual bus is comfy with foot rests. There is a restroom on the bus but it's nasty I was told. Similar to one on a catamaran, pee all over the floor. So we just held it until the first rest stop. We had planned to catch a train but it sold out. The bus was pretty cheap though $30 and only an hour longer. The bathroom was nasty and there was no toilet paper.

This bus station went through a really great renovation. Last time I was here was about 4 years…read moreago. Back there you needed to wait for the buses outside, it was unclean and it seemed insecure. Now it has a great waiting area with some small shops and places to eat. It now has clean bathrooms, is well lit and has really good signs. It also now has escalators. Very surprised in a positive way of how much improvement has been done.

Easy to navigate kiosk for tickets. Signage was very clear with directions to correct platform.read more

Sol is a major transfer point in this part of Madrid, with connections to lines 1, 2 and 3 on the…read moreMetro but also lines C-3 and C-4 of the Cercanias. It is in tariff zone A. For such an old station (the first line opened in 1919), it is surprisingly easy to navigate with lots of stairs and lots of signs. There are four entrances to the station, which isn't nearly enough considering that the above ground Plaza de Sol is quite the hangout and a very busy part of Madrid. On Line 1, it is between Tirso de Molina and Gran Via, on Line 2, between Ópera and Sevilla, and on Line 3, between Callao and Lavapiés. There is a lift to the ticketing level and another to street level where there are stops for a handful of bus lines.

On our most recent trip to Madrid, we were closest to Sevilla. The metro stop is very close to Sol,…read morebut services different lines, so it depends where you're headed! Often, going through Sol is more convenient because it services three different lines and goes in various directions more directly.

Sevilla is one of the busier stations on the Madrid metro and is, for a pleasant change,…read morehandicap-accessible. This after major renovations earlier in 2019 that added the accessibility features. There are elevators from the platform level to the ticketing concourse and to the street level. The station serves Line 2 and is between Banco de España (toward Las Rosas) and Sol (toward Cuatro Caminos). The platforms are a little narrow so please watch your step. [Review 12518 overall, 2308 of 2019.]

Boutique hotel , friendly staff in the heart of all the action , 5 minute walk to most places ,…read more Charming hotel and rooms

I stayed at this hotel in MAY 2025 (my third stay). The ATMOSPHERE is unique -- with all sorts of…read morefun interior designs that give the hotel a TRADITIONAL-YET-TRENDY vibe. The STAFF WELCOME YOU WITH A SMILE, and they are attentive and efficient. The ROOMS are MODERN and clean, the BEDS are COMFORTABLE and the SHOWERS ARE GREAT. The hotel serves a FANTASTIC BREAKFAST and has a nice bar that appears to be as popular with locals as it is with guests. You *want* to retreat and relax here at the end of your day. Thanks again. Until next time!