Travelling with children requires special planning. You must think about entertaining them, about open air spaces so they can let off steam, about fun restaurants which offer special menus for them…. And, of course hotels where children are welcome and they are embraced as they deserve to be, even with unique proposals that make them feel like they have their own space and not everything is rules and bans.  

Some of the most unique hotels in Madrid which have focused part of their business proposal on families are listed below.  Children will feel like kings and queens in these establishments that have been especially designed for them.

Hotel Indigo Silva, 6. Metro: Callao (L3, L5), Santo Domingo (L2) / Hotel Indigo Madrid - Princesa Marqués de Urquijo, 4. Metro: Argüelles, L3, L4, L6

The Hotel Indigo has 85 rooms, divided into three types and distributed over its eleven floors: Deluxe Room, Executive Room and the Suite. All of the rooms have independent air conditioning, a 40-inch TV, stimulating rain showers, top of the range bathroom amenities and Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.

Furthermore, the hotel has a Children’s Area, a space designed for kids with a games circuit, story-telling and puppet shows. … and a princess corner. At weekends and on public holidays, the breakfast buffet has a special section where children will find doughnuts, cereals, sandwiches, yoghurts…, with plenty of colours and a special energy.

The Hotel Indigo Madrid - Princesa, on the Gran Vía is a good option if you are looking to visit the city with the family. It has triple rooms, family room and kids room to accommodate children. It also has a children’s play room where the little one can entertain themselves with puppets, as well as a children’s story-telling corner.

InterContinental Madrid (Paseo de la Castellana, 49. Metro: Gregorio Marañon, L7, L10)

In times gone by, this was a hotel for Hollywood stars, like Frank Sinatra or Liz Taylor. Since its opening, history and glamour pervaded every corner of this hotel located in the financial and cultural heart of the city. However, all of this history is not a problem when it comes to welcoming children, as it organises a family brunch every Sunday and a cake-making workshop, which is a master class in which children learn with their hat and apron in hand. They can then taste the biscuits, chocolate truffles or red fruit millefeuille that they have prepared themselves.  

Petit Palace President Castellana (Calle Marqués de Villamagna, 4. Metro: Rubén Darío, L5)

This hotel is well equipped to enjoy as a family. It has triple, family and quintuple rooms, with bunk beds for children, cots for babies and fun gifts so that the little ones feel important and welcome. But this is not all, as it also offers baby baths, pushchairs and bicycles to get around the city. It also has a “Madrid haute cuisine” menu designed especially for children.

Rosewood Villa Magna (Paseo de la Castellana, 22. Metro: Colón, L4)

The hotel has an ideal location for families interested in visiting the main museums in Madrid, because it is close to the Prado, the Reina Sofía and the Thyssen museums. If this is not the case, don’t worry, because the hotel has an extensive offer for children. For example, parents have cots for babies, bottle warmers, bottle sterilisers, bath-changing mat, car seats, dummies and non-slip beakers, bowls and thermometers. Of course, there are colouring books, crayons and other toys for older children. In the restaurant, there is an exclusive menu for them and a separate area for them if they want to have more freedom of movement.  

Meliá Castilla (Calle del Poeta Joan Maragall, 43. Metro: Cuzco, L10)

This hotel, located alongside the Paseo de la Castellana and just a short distance from the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, has family, triple and inter-connected rooms so that all the family feels at home. There is also a miniclub with fun activities and games within the Kids&Co programme, which also has a check-in for children and a cuddly toy as a gift which they can take home. When the weather is good, children have an outdoor swimming pool to play and have fun.  

Petit Palace Arenal (Calle del Arenal, 16. Metro: Ópera L2, L5)

This is a hotel designed for large families as it has quintuple and even sextuple rooms. So if you want to travel with the whole family, this is your place.  It cannot be more centrally located as it is between Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor, exactly in Calle del Arenal, so it has endless places to visit and entertainment nearby.  The Petit Palace Ópera offers free i-Pads in reception so that children are entertained. Children also have a free breakfast in the family room.  There are also free bicycles and pushchairs, Wi-Fi and a hydro-massage shower.

Novotel Madrid Center (Calle O´Donnell, 53. Metro: O'Donnell, L6)

Located in the heart of the Salamanca neighbourhood, alongside the WiZink Center, this hotel indulges children. So much so that it has a videogame area and another with different types of entertainment. It also has a babysitting service so adults can relax and enjoy their stay in Madrid. It also has family rooms.

The Novotel chain has another two family-friendly hotels, Novotel Madrid City Las Ventas and Novotel Madrid Campo de las Naciones.

Hotel FC Villalba (Carretera de Navacerrada, 1. Collado Villalba)

Located in Collado Villalba, on the road to Navacerrada, this hotel offers a large number of possibilities for families staying there. It is close to El Escorial and to Navacerrada ski resort, so it is ideally located for attractive excursions.

The hotel also has a large garden where children can play freely whilst adults enjoy the hotel facilities. There is also a children’s play area with many attractions for kids. The hotel has inter-connected rooms for families so that adults do not lose their privacy.  

Elba Madrid Alcalá (Calle de Alcalá, 476. Metro: Suances, L5)

This hotel thinks about children and therefore it has rooms for all the family in which there are cots for babies. Children under the age of 12 can also have breakfast, lunch and dinner free, provided that they are accompanied by an adult.    

Regina (Calle de Alcalá, 19. Metro: Sevilla, L2)

Located in the city centre, this is one of the most unique buildings in Madrid. Its history dates back to 1918 so it has celebrated its “centenary”. Although it preserves its classic style, it is equipped to welcome the new generations and the little ones. Children can play freely in the garden or on the hotel terrace. Children under the age of two have free accommodation and cots are available for them.   

Occidental Castellana Norte (Av. de Manoteras, 20. Metro: Pinar de Chamartín L1, L4)

This hotel located to the north of the Paseo de la Castellana has modern facilities and a perfect location. It is the perfect accommodation to escape to the city, particularly if you are travelling with the family, as it has family rooms especially designed to accommodate up to 5 people.

Bastardo Hostel (Calle de San Mateo, 3. Metro: Tribunal L1, L10)

Located between the neighbourhoods of Malasaña and Chueca, Bastardo Hostel has rooms designed for families, including large ones, with a host of comforts and amenities for children.

Hotel Indiana (Calle de Castilla, 8. Cercanías rail: Pinto, C3)

If your trip to Madrid includes a visit to Parque Warner Madrid, one of the perfect hotels for family stays is the Hotel Indiana. It has family rooms, rooms with two interconnecting bedrooms (for up to 5 people), and a family room decorated with Looney Tunes motifs and children's themes.

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