Location. The Hotel Emperador in Madrid Spain is located on Madrid's Gran Via. The theater and cinema district is 950 meters from the hotel. Prado Museum is less than two kilometers away and contemporary and modern art at the Reina Sofia Museum is four kilometers from the hotel. Atocha railway station is four kilometers away. Madrid Barajas Airport is 12 kilometers from the hotel. Hotel Features. The lobby features marble floors and floor-to-ceiling pillars and an atrium. The 24-hour front desk offers amenities that include complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A bar on the roof serves light food. The seasonal pool on the roof of the Hotel Emperador offers spectacular views of Madrid's landmarks. The hotel's piano bar features a pool table. The hotel also offers a spa sauna and gymnasium. Famous Spanish painters, such as Pablo Picasso and Francisco Goya, are commemorated in the hotel's 10 meeting rooms. High-speed Internet access is available, for a fee.

Guestrooms. Decor in the 10-story Hotel Emperador's 232 guestrooms is in rich red colors with 19th century Spanish-style furniture. The rooms feature chandeliers and paneled ceilings. Amenities include minibars and in-room safes. Bathrooms offer full sized bathtubs and bathrobes. All guestrooms feature high speed Internet access.

Expert Tip. No other Spanish city has such an abundance of museums, some of them of international standing, headed by the Prado Museum, the National Archeological Museum and the Museuo Nacional Centro de Arte de Reina Sofia.

Room Types:

Standard twin/double room:   One double or two twin beds. 20th century Spanish-style furniture and drapes, chandelier and paneled ceiling. Air conditioning, satellite television, and minibar. Bathroom with toiletries and hair dryer.

Single room:   One single bed. 20th century Spanish-style furniture and drapes, chandelier and paneled ceiling. Air conditioning, satellite television, and minibar. Bathroom with toiletries and hair dryer.

Triple room:   Two twin beds and one extra bed. 20th century Spanish-style furniture and drapes, chandelier and paneled ceiling. Air conditioning, satellite television, and minibar. Bathroom with telephone, designer toiletries, and hair dryer.

Driving Directions: From Madrid Barajas Airport: Approximate distance is 12 kilometers from the hotel.

Take N-100 to the junction with N-11. Stay on N-11. Turn into M30. Turn off M30 at the Madrid Centro sign.