GEOGRAPHY

At the height of 650m or 2,100ft above sea level, Madrid is accorded the superlative as the highest capital in Europe. This home to some 4 million Spaniards is located in the middle of the Castillian plain, right in the heart of the peninsula. Due to such geographical component, summer and winter in Madrid tend to be extreme, with temperature peaking over 32° C in summer and receding below 10° C in winter, whereas spring and autumn are moderate with pleasant temperatures hovering above 20° C.

Hotel Gaudi - Renovated In 2000 But Retaining Its Original Early 20th- Century Neoplateresque Fa?ade, The Hotel A. Gaudi Is Nestled In The Centre Of Madrid On The Gran Via, 150 Metres From Puerto Del Sol And 500 Metres From The Museums Of The Golden Triangle. The 185 Air-conditioned Guestrooms Feature Light, Contemporary Decor With Hardwood Floors. All Rooms Are Equipped With Interactive Satellite Television, Direct-dial Telephones, Wireless Internet Connections, Minibars, Radios And Piped-in Music. Marble Bathrooms Include Showers, Hair Dryers And Complimentary Toiletries.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Hesperia Madrid - This Exclusive Design Hotel Is Located On Famous Paseo De La Castellana, With Madrid's Finest Boutiques On Its Doorstep. The 171 Bedrooms Are Well-designed, With Elegant Dark Wood Furniture, Cream Fabrics And Stylish Touches Like Red Silk Throws.

Hotel Husa Princesa - A 1970s-style Tower Designed By The Otamendi Brothers, The Husa Princesa Is Located In A Madrid Business District Next To El Corte Ingles Department Store, And 300 Metres From The Cerralbo Museum.