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Catalonia El Retiro
The Catalonia El Retiro hotel is located in the well-known Retiro district, near the Méndez Álvaro bus station. Very well connected to the centre of Madrid with metro and bus stops near the hotel and with quick access to the A-3 and M-30 motorways.
Located in the Adelfas neighbourhood, in the well-known Retiro district, close to the Méndez Álvaro bus station. The hotel is just a few metres from the Puente de Vallecas station, which offers a very good connection to the AVE Madrid-Puerta de Atocha station, just 10 minutes away, and 15 minutes from the city centre to enjoy the wide range of cultural and leisure activities that the city has to offer. Less than 3 km from the magnificent Retiro Park, located next to the city's famous Art Triangle where you can visit the Prado, Reina Sofia and Thyssen-Bornemisza museums. If you enjoy walking, don't miss a visit to the Retiro Park, also known as the lungs of Madrid. It is the most representative of the city due to its central location and its vast extension.
The hotel has 62 double and superior rooms with air conditioning, flat screen TV, desk and safe. All of them are modern and bright, ideal for both business trips and trips to Madrid. It offers free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and has parking in the same building
The Catalonia El Retiro hotel is a 4-star establishment ideal for your stay in Madrid, whether for tourism or business

All rooms are modern, spacious, bright and have wooden floors. They have air conditioning, complimentary amenities, flat screen TV with satellite channels, safe, free high speed wifi and minibar. Complete bathroom with hairdryer and bathtub with rain shower.
Only one dog or cat under 20 kg per room is allowed (upon request). Supplement of X night/animal and a deposit.
- Distance To Airport: 1km to ATCH

Hotel Facilities

General

  • Number of bars/lounges: 1
  • Smoke-free property

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Transport & Parking

  • Electric car charging station

Food & Drink

  • Television in common areas
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes: 1
  • Snack bar/deli

Pools and wellness

  • Outdoor seasonal pool

Front-desk/reception area services

  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Concierge services

Shared spaces

  • Library

Cleaning services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Self parking (surcharge)

Other facilities

  • Multilingual staff
  • Lift

Location

Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

Address: Avenida de la Ciudad de Barcelona, 113, Madrid, Spain

Reviews

4.5/ 5ExcellentAverage review rating
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Pontus HSept 2026
5.0/ 5

“A perfect hotel for groups”

Catalonia El Retiro was perfect for us! We were 16 people in the group and I wanted a hotel that could offer twin rooms and a pool. So this was a perfect match! Jose and the rest of the staff was very service minded and the booking process was flawless. The pool area was great and the rooms had good beds. The metro station is not far away and it was easy to go to the more central parts of Madrid. I highly recommend this hotel for groups. And it is a good alternative for those who wants a cheaper alternative than the hotels in the middle of Madrid. I can definitely stay here again!

  • Stayed in Sept 2026
PinkjacketAug 2026
1.0/ 5

“Three different rooms but same terrible standard. How is this even a four-star hotel?”

I stayed at Catalonia El Retiro in November 2025, and I booked it because of the strong ratings on Booking.com and its advertised four-star status. What I found was completely different from what those ratings suggested. The first room was in terrible condition. The furniture was worn and broken, parts of the flooring were damaged, and even the telephone was not connected. I complained and was moved to another room. That room was also bad. I complained again and was moved a second time. So, in total, I stayed in three different rooms. All three were bad. The second room they moved me to, where I spent the night, had another problem. It was so noisy that I could barely sleep for most of the night. When I complained, the explanation was that I had asked for a city view. I do not accept that as an excuse. Hotels all over the world have rooms facing busy city streets. Proper windows and soundproofing are supposed to keep the noise outside. Wanting a city view should not mean choosing between the view and getting a night's sleep. At that point, it was obvious this was not a problem with one unlucky room. It was the standard of the hotel. What makes this worse is that Catalonia El Retiro charges prices that suggest you are paying for a proper four-star hotel. I have stayed in enough hotels to know the difference between an older property and a badly maintained one. This was badly maintained. The biggest surprise for me was the gap between the hotel I experienced and the ratings I had seen online. Those ratings were a major reason I booked the hotel in the first place. After seeing three rooms myself, I genuinely struggled to understand how the hotel had maintained such strong scores. I am attaching photos because people should be able to see the condition for themselves. This review reflects my stay in November 2025. Perhaps the hotel has renovated since then. I hope so. But based on what I personally experienced across three separate rooms, I would not consider this remotely close to a four-star standard.

  • Stayed in Nov 2025
187geripApr 2026
5.0/ 5

“Always a pleasure to stay here.”

Excellent staff and hotel experience. Exactly what we love to enjoy when visiting a new city.

  • Stayed in Apr 2026
X3270XIrobertcNov 2025
5.0/ 5

“Catalonia staff sets the standard for competence and professionalism in the hospitality sector. Top notch!”

El Retiro Madrid is the second Catalonia hotel in which we’ve stayed. The hotel staff and services far exceeded our expectations. In our experience, Catalonia offers superior value for the accommodations. The multi-lingual front desk staff was incredibly patient and helpful with local recommendations. In particular, Monica helped me considerably with my very broken Spanish. Although I wasn’t mocked, I felt like she appreciated my best effort to communicate in her native language. Every hotel should valued employees as kind and professional as Monica. We plan to return to Catalonia El Retiro during our next visit to Madrid.

  • Stayed in Nov 2025
Margaret BOct 2025
5.0/ 5

“A delightful experience”

This was a delightful experience . Such very pleasant receptionists - helpful with luggage and registering , and even the offer of a welcoming drink. The location suited us well. The atmosphere was most welcoming. The rooms comfortable and well equipped with tea and coffee as well as a mini bar. The breakfast the best we have had out of many hotels elsewhere in Spain - with the choice on offer particularly of cereals. The service throughout the hotel was exemplary. We could not fault the place in any way and shall certainly stay again - either at this hotel or even try others of the Catalonia chain . If the others live up to our experience at El Retire we shall be most content.

  • Stayed in Sept 2025
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