I have just completed 3 weeks of Intensive Spanish at AIL Madrid, and am very pleased with the…read moreresults. The school itself is OK (although their new location doesn't have air conditioning, I'm told, until May and this is a serious problem they must resolve) but ultimately my review is based on the skill of my teacher, Ernesto Holguera. It's not easy to keep a class interested for 4 hours a day, but he not only achieved this but also engaged us in such a way that I feel that my progress would not have happened without his methods. I also studied with another teacher, a nice fellow but not nearly as gifted as a teacher, so I doubly appreciated Ernesto's skill. I hope to come back to Madrid in the Fall and will return to the school provided that I can study with Ernesto once again. The quality of the instruction, for the cost, is very fair. PS: I'm a 60 year old native of New York City who's doing this to improve his language skills and his mind. I speak Italian fluently so that helped me learn much quicker. I hope this information is useful when you make your choice of school, but if you come at the end of April or first part of May, bring a portable fan as I did!

I can without reservations recommend AIL Madrid for Spanish language classes or immersion stays in…read moreSpain. They arranged two months of evening classes as well as accomodations for my 20-year old daughter. It was pretty much flawless. Their response was extremely fast and they met all our needs or wishes regrading schedule, location, etc. without any difficulty. Approach them in confidence.

El peor error que he cometido fue haber confiado en este instituto. Profesores racistas y…read moreabusadores, fomentando lo mismo en sus alumnos, al grado de que un profesor imitara el acento mexicano de mi hijo en forma de burla. Una vergüenza. Los servicios escolares muy atentos, pero estos problemas no deberían existir en la sociedad.

From the owner: Centro de apoyo académico desde 1987 especializado en acceso universidad, apoyo escolar, inglés y…read moreprimeros de carrera.

If you're looking for fun latin atmosphere that isn't too clubby, this is your spot! The DJ plays…read morea nice mix of bachata, salsa, and merengue not lingering too long in any one genre. I went on a Friday night and had so much fun, I kept dancing until 5am. Drinks are made strong and staff seemed really friendly. There was a $10 cover for guys but that included a drink which I was able to pay with credit card.

My 2 children had a memorable and amazing time at this summer camp. They attended for 3 weeks this…read morepast July and want to go back. The staff is fun, friendly and I can't say enough good things about this place. My children did arts and crafts, ate lunch at the park, played games, etc all while being exposed to Spanish. I highly recommend it!

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend: La Aventura Española because they are an extremely professional…read moreand well organised operation and the quality and clarity of the teaching is superb. I learnt more in two weeks with LAE than I have in 6 months going to weekly classes in London! The group activities are also a lot of fun and a great way to learn more about the culture. I found Karmen and the team to be extremely helpful in so many ways. They were great with regards to making sure I had all the necessary information about prices, group sizes, class times and which level of Spanish I was at. Some people in my group had to cancel at the last minute and I was immediately offered one to one lessons at no extra charge. This kind of service is difficult to find in my experience. I'll definitely be going back for more lessons when I'm next in Madrid. Great job guys!!