Calle Lope de Vega 11 Piso 3, Madrid, Spain | (888) 616-5829
En-suite bathrooms in
every room
Central location in arts district near Madrid's main museums
Free breakfast including
freshly baked pastries and breads
On a quiet side street
off of a main thoroughfare
Artsy vibe with handmade
accents and crafts in every room
Street-side rooms have
small balconies
Free Wi-Fi throughout
No
elevator (property is on the fourth floor)
Noise from neighboring rooms
Most rooms are small and only some have AC
The six-room Artistic B&B lives up to its name with funky, boho rooms that punch way above its two-pearl
class. Located on a quiet street in Madrid’s historic arts district, the city’s
three most famous museums -- The Prado, Reina Sofia, and Thyssen-Bornemisza -- are within
a 10-minute walk. Most of the rooms are small and the bed-and-breakfast is
located on the fourth floor in a building without an elevator, but all have en-suite
bathrooms with charming details. The welcoming owners and homemade breakfasts
should please travelers looking for an intimate, home-like experience.
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Scene
Intimate, funky vibe with for individuals and couples
Situated in a historic
building with wrought-iron balconies, the vibe here is immediately welcoming
and bright. The common area does triple duty as lobby, breakfast room, and
seating area, but the owners go out of their way to make the guests feel right
at home. Every inch of the space has an eclectic, arts-and-crafts quality, from
the reclaimed door which functions as the dining table to the bright, antiqued
walls. The bed-and-breakfast is best suited for solo travelers and couples, though families can be accommodated too.
Location
Central arts district setting on a quiet side street
Artistic B&B is on an extremely quiet
side street in the middle of Madrid’s Barrio de las Letras, and the most famous
museums in the city are all within a 10-minute walk. The neighborhood is filled
with a wide array of restaurants (El Rayen, just downstairs, gets rave reviews)
and the shopping in the area is great. The metro is two blocks away and Atocha
Station, Madrid’s largest train station with connections throughout Spain, is a
15-minute walk, or one stop on the metro. Barajas International Airport is less
than 40 minutes away by metro and rail links, or can be reached by taxi in
under 30 minutes.
Rooms
Small, artsy rooms with hand-crafted details
The bright, antiqued
rooms each have an individual artistic theme, from famous paintings to
tapestries from North Africa, some of which have stories behind them. Though
most rooms are small, all have 32-inch flat-screen TVs and comfortable beds,
and Batik and Birds Rooms have much more space to accommodate families or
groups. Street-facing rooms have small balconies with a charming view down the
quaint block. All rooms have compact en-suite bathrooms with mosaic vanities and
stand-up showers, while some rooms have sinks that have been hand-sculpted by
the owners. However, guests will need to bring their own toiletries. Some rooms
have AC, while all come with ceiling fans, and though street noise shouldn't be an
issue some guests have reported hearing noise from neighboring rooms.
Features
Free breakfast with homemade pastries
Free breakfast features fresh-baked
cakes, breads, and cookies, with coffee, tea, and juices as well. Wi-Fi is free
and fast throughout the hotel, and the common space doubling as the breakfast room is a great
place to swap stories with fellow travelers. The bed-and-breakfast features a book
exchange and free coffee and tea are available throughout the day. The owners
speak English and Spanish and are an invaluable resource for local advice about the area.
