Location. The Petit Palace San Bernardo is a contemporary design boutique hotel located off Gran Via in Madrid, Spain, 50 metres from Santo Domingo metro station and 700 metres from the Royal Palace. The mainline Atocha Station is two kilometres away and Madrid Barajas Airport is 10 kilometres away. Hotel Features. Petit Palace San Bernardo melds the historical and the modern, featuring cutting-edge design and an unspoilt early 20th-century Madrid townhouse façade. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the public areas. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can provide tour assistance, and secure valuables in the safe-deposit box. Parking is available nearby.

A continental buffet breakfast is served each morning in the breakfast room for a surcharge.

Guestrooms. The 57 rooms feature sleek contemporary silver-and-black decor. Amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access, satellite television, direct-dial phones, and minibars. The bathrooms feature hydromassage showers and hair dryers.

Room Types:

Double Room:   One queen bed or one king bed or two twin beds. Sleek contemporary decor and furnishings in black-and-silver. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Satellite television. Direct-dial phone. Air conditioning. Minibar. Bathroom. Hydromassage shower. Hair dryer.

Family Room:   One queen bed or one king bed, or one double bed or two twin beds, and double bunk beds. Sleek contemporary decor and furnishings in black-and-silver. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Satellite television. Direct-dial phone. Air conditioning. Minibar. Bathroom. Hydromassage shower. Hair dryer.

Standard Non Refundable:   One king bed, one double bed, or two twin beds. Sleek contemporary decor and furnishings in black-and-silver. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Satellite television. Direct-dial phone. Air conditioning. Minibar. Bathroom. Hydromassage shower. Hair dryer.

Driving Directions: From Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD): Distance to Petit Palace San Bernardo is 10 kilometres, approximately 30 minutes' drive.

Getting there. A regular underground metro service runs from the airport to central Madrid. The station is located in terminal 2 and is on line 8 (pink). The single fare is 1.75 EUR. The closest metro station to the hotel is Santo Domingo, 50 metres away. An airport bus runs to central Madrid's Plaza de Colon terminal. The bus departs every 10 minutes and tickets cost 2.40 EUR. Taxis into the city centre cost 30-40 EUR, including an airport surcharge.

Getting around. The squares and narrow streets in central Madrid are best explored on foot. An extensive public bus and metro system offers a cheap and efficient way to get around the city. Single tickets can be bought from bus drivers or machines. A 10-trip Metrobus ticket, costing 6.40 EUR, is ideal for those making multiple journeys. Taxis can be hailed on the street and are reasonably priced.