Holiday rentals near Puerta del Sol, Madrid

Dating back to the 15th century, the Puerta del Sol, or the "Gate of the Sun," is one of the original gates at the center of Spain's radial network of roads. Need proof? Visit the Kilometre Zero Stone Slab (Origen de las Carretares Radiales), which marks the starting point of Spain's six national roads, located just outside the Casa de Correos. Oriented to the east, the gate derives its name from the rising sun.

If you are visiting for more than a couple of nights as part of a couple or larger group, one of the best ways to experience this busy part of Madrid is in a holiday apartment near Puerta del Sol. Fully serviced and equipped apartment accommodation offers many attractions over conventional hotels and B&Bs. Holiday apartments offer value for money, privacy, flexibility and an opportunity for total cultural immersion.

Holiday rentals near Puerta del Sol

There is so much more to Puerta del Sol than stone slabs embedded in the road. Students of Spanish architecture from the 17th to 19th centuries, or even just people who like to look at pretty buildings, will appreciate the Royal Palace, Almudena Cathedral or Santa Cruz Palace. Museum buffs may want to take in the Prado Museum, the world's largest art gallery, or the Queen Sofia Museum, which houses Picasso's "Guernica". All that walking works up quite an appetite, and what could be better than retiring to the privacy of your own well-equipped, modern kitchen, where you can whip up a Spanish omelette and wash it down with a bottle of wine.

Accommodation near Puerta del Sol

Holiday apartments near Puerta del Sol would be good enough value for money if all they offered was a cheap place to lay your heads in between shopping, touring and clubbing. Many of them sleep up to six or more people, offering a low cost per person per night. In this area of Madrid, you can expect the decor and furnishings to be of an exceptionally high standard. There will invariably be a piece of artwork or a cascading waterfall tap for which you will continue to pine wistfully for years after you return home. The inner ambiance is also likely to reflect the local home decorating trends, so you can immerse yourself completely in local culture as if you belonged there.

Holiday apartments near Puerta del Sol

You won't find this combination of privacy, flexibility, local cultural identity and affordable luxury anywhere else but in a self-catering apartment Puerta del Sol. Whatever your reason for visiting Madrid, it will be an experience you and your fellow travelers will long cherish.