If you are looking for a peaceful stay in a cosy and comfortable yet sophisticated and elegant atmosphere, Hotel Amaral is a good option to look into. Built in 2006, this is a young and urban hotel in the Azca area, Madrid's financial district par excellence. It is located in a peaceful street, parallel to Paseo de la Castellana up by Plaza de Cuzco. This exclusive area in the capital is full of life both during the day, with all the shops in the adjacent busy streets, like Orense or Bravo Murillo, and at night, with the varied bars and clubs in the nearby Torre Europa or Avenida del Brasil. T

he hotel is open to holding all sorts of business events, making available for guests two conference rooms, which are also designed for private banquets and social gatherings. Its 126 rooms, 3 of which are handicapped accessible, are double rooms and are decorated paying special attention to detail. At Hotel Amaral's snack bar they serve all sorts of appetizers and a delicious breakfast buffet.

To work up an appetite, take a walk around the neighbourhood, to the mythical Santiago Bernabéu or the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos convention centre for instance, and survey the bars and restaurants in the neighbourhood, for every taste and every budget. After a good meal, nothing better than lying down on the deck chairs of the hotel garden, next to the outdoor swimming pool and surrounded by pine trees. There, you’ll get the feeling you’re no longer in the middle of a crowded city. For those who would rather burn out calories, the gym located across the street from the hotel features discounts for guests.