Bumping this, as I have the same question and would love some specific hotel suggestions. Already have the Thompson Madrid on my list but would like a few options. Will be arriving mid-day on a Sunday and leaving Monday morning. Thanks!

Anonymous wrote:Thompson Madrid is very nice

+1. A block from both a lovely plaza (Puerta del Sol) and Gran Via. Great hotel.

The upside of staying in the Gothic Quarter is that it is something to see so you don't have to worry about waking up early, or being out late. If you are out at an odd time, it's "open" and people are around. Also, very cool.

I stayed in the Gothic Quarter with my 12 yr old and felt very safe:

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H10 Villa de la Reina

Just stay up all night partying and sleep at the airport/train station next day.

tour the castle and check out Plaza Mayor

Salamanca area

Maybe the Crowne Plaza Madrid Centre Retiro? We didn't stay there, but it seems to get good reviews and it's close to the Ibiza neighborhood where we had an Airbnb. Loved the neighborhood and it's close to El Retiro - the big park in Madrid.

Plaza del Sol area. Central, lively.

Thompson Madrid is very nice

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Anonymous wrote:Gran Via is the Main Street in central Madrid. Close to Plaza Mayor would be good. What is your budget?

hoping $500 night or under

Gran Via is the Main Street in central Madrid. Close to Plaza Mayor would be good. What is your budget?

I have one day and night to spend in Madrid as part of a vacation elsewhere. Can anyone recommend a hotel (or area of the city) that would be good for a first time visit, walkable, charming etc since I will have little time there. I'll be a solo female traveler. Thanks.