Sharing its name with the nearby Spanish Parliament, the Hotel Catalonia las Cortes is housed in a renovated 18th- century nobleman's house and enjoys a central location in Spain's lively capital city of Madrid. The 65 guestrooms, spread over five floors, have contemporary furnishings and decor with Spanish stylings. All come equipped with satellite television, direct-dial phones and dial-up and wireless Internet connections. Other amenities include climate control, in-room safes and minibars. Bathroom telephones, hair dryers, complimentary toiletries and makeup mirrors are all provided. Cribs are available on request. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can offer the use of a safe-deposit box and offer advice on exploring the surrounding city. Complimentary newspapers are available in the lobby and the air-conditioned public areas have wireless Internet access. Guests benefit from a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning and the hotel offers laundry facilities and a dry cleaning service. There are two meeting rooms available with a capacity of up to 120 and event catering can be provided. The Catalonia Las Cortes Restaurant serves international cuisine in a smart room with muted tones and white linen, while the Coffee Bar offers coffees and snacks in a contemporary setting. The superb art collections of the Prado Museum are 600 metres from the hotel and the Botanical Gardens are 800 metres away. Anton Martin metro Airport is 15 kilometres away, an approximate driving time of 30 minutes.

Room Types:

Twin Single:   One king bed or one queen bed. Contemporary furnishings and decor with Spanish touches. Satellite television, direct-dial phone, dial-up and wireless Internet connections. Climate control, in-room safe, minibar. Bathroom telephone, hair dryer, complimentary toiletries, makeup mirror. Cribs are available.

Twin Double:   Two twin beds. Contemporary furnishings and decor with Spanish touches. Satellite television, direct-dial phone, dial-up and wireless Internet connections. Climate control, in-room safe, minibar. Bathroom telephone, hair dryer, complimentary toiletries, makeup mirror. Cribs are available.

Superior Room:   One king bed. Traditional furnishings and decor with Spanish touches. Flatscreen satellite television with DVD player, direct-dial phone, dial-up and wireless Internet connections. Climate control, in-room safe, minibar. Bathroom telephone, hair dryer, complimentary toiletries, makeup mirror, and digital scales. Cribs are available.

Suite:   One double bed. Traditional furnishings and decor with Spanish touches. Flatscreen television with satellite channels and DVD player, direct-dial phone, dial-up and wireless Internet connections. Climate control, in-room safe, minibar. Bathroom with telephone, hair dryer, complimentary toiletries, makeup mirror, and digital scales. Separate sitting area.

Driving Directions: Frequent underground metro services connect the airport with Madrid city centre and Anton Martin metro station is 400 metres from the hotel. Taxis are available from the airport and the blue airport bus departs every 15 minutes for the underground bus terminal at Plaza de Colón in central Madrid. Madrid's extensive metro and public bus systems provide an efficient and cheap way of getting around the city. Taxis are moderately priced and can be hailed in the street.