Location. The Rafaelhoteles Orense is located in the Azca quarter of Madrid, Spain, next to the Paseo de la Castellana road and the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. The Botanic Gardens and Prado Museum are three kilometres away. Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) is 13 kilometres from the hotel. Hotel Features. Occupying a modern air- conditioned 10-floor building, the Rafaelhoteles Orense has wireless Internet access (surcharge) throughout. The 24-hour front desk's multilingual staff can advise on Madrid attractions and store valuables in the safe.

Orense Restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine and has an extensive wine list. Rafaelhoteles Orense also has a bar and coffee shop. Room service is available 24 hours a day.

The hotel has a business centre and three conference rooms.

Guestrooms. The Rafaelhoteles Orense's 140 climate-controlled guestrooms are decorated in pastel shades. All rooms have wireless Internet access, minibars, safes and satellite television. Marble bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and slippers. Complimentary newspapers are delivered to rooms on weekdays.

Expert Tip. Art lovers should visit the murals by Miro at Madrid's Palacio de Congresos, just around the corner from the hotel.

Room Types:

Standard room:   One king or two twin beds. Simple pastel tones. Marble bathroom with complimentary toiletries. Climate control, minibar, cable television with pay movies, and wireless Internet.

Non Refundable Room:   One queen bed or two twin beds. Simple pastel tones. Climate control, minibar, cable television with pay movies, and wireless Internet connection. Marble bathroom with complimentary toiletries.

Driving Directions: From Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD): Distance to Rafaelhoteles Orense is 13 kilometres, approximately 15 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. 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 about 30 EUR, including an airport surcharge.

Getting around. The hotel is located on Pedro Teixeira. The squares and narrow streets in central Madrid are best explored by 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.

Driving directions. From Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD): Take the Capitan Haya Street. At the junction, turn to the right (Sor Angela de la Cruz). At the first junction, turn to the left. The hotel is on the left hand side.