Title: Visit Retiro: Best of Retiro, Madrid Travel 2026 | Expedia Tourism - Expedia.ca

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# Retiro

## Madrid

![Crystal Palace (Palacio de cristal) in Retiro Park, Madrid, Spain](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/179717/07845b56-046e-48a6-87fc-a1eb1ad54b2e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![EyeEm Custom Shoots Q4 2018](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/179717/942f8e07-959b-4392-a6b3-f6f330ff8d7e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![El Palacio de Cristal de El Retiro (1887)](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/179717/0fbd1889-757f-434a-8da0-d9ae5e26f3d4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

[Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/179717/0fbd1889-757f-434a-8da0-d9ae5e26f3d4.jpg) by [DnTrotaMundos ☮](https://www.panoramio.com/user/4752073?with_photo_id=47315617) ([Creative Commons Attribution 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0))

![Retiro | Parque del Retiro The Palacio de Cristal is a glass and metal structure located in Madrid's Buen Retiro Park. It was built to exhibit flora and fauna from the Philippines, then a Spanish colonial possession. Arch. Ricardo Velázquez Bosco and Alberto de Palacio y Elissague 1887 Nowadays, contemporary art exhibitions are held in the interior.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/179717/31c0a685-cdb8-43cc-9e7a-997944eae480.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![®s K3 SD Ð ┼ MADRID JARDINES según KATRESYA](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/179717/c286ce1b-6ea6-47da-b37d-a675728d2203.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

## Visit Retiro

Things to do

Hotels

Where to stay

[Madrid travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Madrid.dx178281)

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### Popular places to visit

![El Retiro Park showing a garden](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/507750/0eb623dc-4a7b-4e7d-97c0-d9cabc308e86.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### El Retiro Park

4.5/5(187 reviews)

Relax by the pond, walk through landscaped gardens, and admire the elegant statues and buildings in one of Madrid’s biggest and most popular parks.

[](https://expedia.ca/El-Retiro-Park-Jeronimos.d507750.Vacation-Attraction)

![Prado Museum showing art and interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/501626/c9346fa0-58ac-4142-8048-d195036ed299.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Prado Museum

4.5/5(204 reviews)

An art museum to rival the Louvre or the British National Gallery, this is the place to see some of the finest art Europe has to offer.

[](https://expedia.ca/Prado-Museum-Jeronimos.d501626.Vacation-Attraction)

![Royal Botanical Garden which includes a park and a fountain as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/507751/b7bc00de-2fd6-4c30-81d9-54611a1898d0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Royal Botanical Garden

5/5(1 review)

Relax among the thousands of colorful and aromatic plants meticulously laid out in a garden located alongside Madrid’s busy Paseo del Prado.

[](https://expedia.ca/Royal-Botanical-Garden-Retiro.d507751.Vacation-Attraction)

![Madrid featuring a pond, heritage architecture and château or palace](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6066917/28582441-a1b5-4044-90aa-a3744448e861.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Glass Palace

Modeled on London’s famous Crystal Palace, this 19th-century building is made almost entirely of glass and today hosts regular exhibitions.

[](https://expedia.ca/Glass-Palace-Jeronimos.d6066917.Vacation-Attraction)

![Madrid featuring religious aspects, a church or cathedral and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621533073049/795a475b-8f4d-49cf-b485-38a7863a4658.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Church of San Jeronimo El Real

The former royal church of Madrid is an awe-inspiring Gothic structure atop a serene, grassy knoll near the city center’s royal museum.

[](https://expedia.ca/Church-Of-San-Jeronimo-El-Real-Jeronimos.d553248621533073049.Vacation-Attraction)

![Cason del Buen Retiro which includes heritage architecture and night scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621533073050/86b9fd8f-f8c4-4336-939b-6dfef6bfe78a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Cason del Buen Retiro

5/5(1 review)

Part of the Prado Museum, this neoclassical landmark is one of the last surviving buildings of a palace that once stood in El Retiro Park.

[](https://expedia.ca/Cason-Del-Buen-Retiro-Madrid.d553248621533073050.Vacation-Attraction)

### Things to do

![Skip-the-Line Guided Tour Royal Palace](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/468045/7da75b3f-9733-455a-a397-2e96c4c3a950.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Skip-the-Line Guided Tour Royal Palace

CA $63

per adult

**82%** of travellers recommend

[](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/skip-the-line-guided-tour-royal-palace.a468045.activity-details)

![Madrid Local Tapas & Wine tour with Drinks & Views from Rooftop](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/5105755/e6829b3a-4eef-4154-8b0b-9ea3fcafc68f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Madrid Local Tapas & Wine tour with Drinks & Rooftop Views

CA $152

per adult

**100%** of travellers recommend

[](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/madrid-local-tapas-wine-tour-with-drinks-rooftop-views.a5105755.activity-details)

![Mix & Save: El Escorial, Valley of the Fallen and Toledo ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/168391/b033b6d5-c119-4d75-94c0-6e92e9986873.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Mix & Save: El Escorial, Valley of the Fallen and Toledo

CA $173

per adult

**86%** of travellers recommend

[](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/mix-save-el-escorial.a168391.activity-details)

![A group on segways on a tour in Madrid](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/168523/6902efd4-5077-42c6-9f5a-dc91c1b1eb8c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Madrid Segway Tour

CA $63

per adult

**92%** of travellers recommend

[](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/madrid-segway-tour.a168523.activity-details)

![eSIM: Airalo Europe Package - United Kingdom](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46752190/fc84a51b-1ace-40e3-89ec-f3c579050fff.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### eSIM: Airalo Europe Package

CA $7

per traveller

[](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/esim-airalo-europe-package.a46752190.activity-details)

![Madrid: Flamenco Show at Tablao Las Carboneras](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4587740/e4819793-3b94-4178-93db-e7237647a611.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Madrid: Flamenco Show at Tablao Las Carboneras

CA $73

per adult

**96%** of travellers recommend

[](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/madrid-flamenco-show-at-tablao-las-carboneras.a4587740.activity-details)

[See all activities in Madrid](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Madrid.d178281.Travel-Guide-Activities)

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## Retiro Hotel Deals

![Only YOU Hotel Atocha](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/15000000/14730000/14725900/14725875/5f74a3f1_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Only YOU Hotel Atocha

Paseo Infanta Isabel 13 Madrid 

CA $213

CA $234 total

Mar 31 - Apr 1

includes taxes & fees

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Madrid. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,183 reviews)

Cute place nice front desk and amenities were fun including the

Reviewed on Mar 14, 2026

[](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=31%2F03%2F2026&endDate=01%2F04%2F2026&selected=14725875&PinnedHotelID=14725875&HadPinnedHotel=true&regionId=179717)

![Hotel Agumar Atocha](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/60000/54500/54492/ee376412_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Hotel Agumar Atocha

Paseo Reina Cristina 7 Madrid Madrid

CA $149

CA $164 total

Mar 29 - Mar 30

includes taxes & fees

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Madrid. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)

Well situated from the train station and nice bars and restaurants within short walking distance

Reviewed on Mar 7, 2026

[](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=29%2F03%2F2026&endDate=30%2F03%2F2026&selected=54492&PinnedHotelID=54492&HadPinnedHotel=true&regionId=179717)

![Hotel Claridge Madrid](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/490000/486300/486292/0246c635_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Hotel Claridge Madrid

Pza. Conde de Casal, 6 Madrid Madrid

CA $211

CA $233 total

Mar 23 - Mar 24

includes taxes & fees

Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Madrid. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)

Room way too small for four. Hotel is a bit tired. Staff are not overly friendly breakfast was ok but not much traffic and not much change in choices.

Reviewed on Mar 10, 2026

[](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=23%2F03%2F2026&endDate=24%2F03%2F2026&selected=486292&PinnedHotelID=486292&HadPinnedHotel=true&regionId=179717)

![Petit Palace Lealtad Plaza](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5300000/5297800/5297757/a9b067cd_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Petit Palace Lealtad Plaza

Calle de Antonio Maura, 5 Madrid Madrid

CA $256

CA $282 total

Mar 16 - Mar 17

includes taxes & fees

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Madrid. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)

Great location, great staff. Reliable in providing information and booking an early morning taxi. Would visit again.

Reviewed on Mar 6, 2026

[](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=16%2F03%2F2026&endDate=17%2F03%2F2026&selected=5297757&PinnedHotelID=5297757&HadPinnedHotel=true&regionId=179717)

![Hotel Riu Plaza España](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29350000/29345500/29345493/af77088a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Hotel Riu Plaza España

C/ Gran Via, 84 Madrid 

CA $229

CA $251 total

Mar 29 - Mar 30

includes taxes & fees

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Madrid. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (4,689 reviews)

Excellent!

Reviewed on Mar 14, 2026

[](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=29%2F03%2F2026&endDate=30%2F03%2F2026&selected=29345493&PinnedHotelID=29345493&HadPinnedHotel=true&regionId=179717)

![Hotel Regina](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1180000/1170200/1170158/e8709f28_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Hotel Regina

Alcala 19 Madrid Madrid

CA $284

CA $312 total

Mar 19 - Mar 20

includes taxes & fees

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Madrid. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...

9.8/10 Exceptional! (2,273 reviews)

Nice and attentive staff. Clean room and amenities. Wish it would have better lighting in the bedroom. Bathroom is great. Clean and nice.

Reviewed on Mar 15, 2026

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## Check Retiro hotel availability

[Tonight

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[Tomorrow night

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[Next weekend

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### Other neighbourhoods around Retiro

![Ibiza](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633935945617/39fec347-1ca6-4e83-8ef3-8230d22bbb40.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Ibiza

 During your stop in Ibiza, check out the parks, and jump on the metro at Ibiza Station to see more of the surrounding area. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Madrid-Ibiza.dx553248633935945617)

![El Retiro Park showing a park, a pond and a sunset](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/507750/48b1aa6d-2f71-499b-bc49-54ffc12840e1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Jerónimos

 Visitors often come to Jerónimos for its interesting museums, but many stay to explore sights like Prado Museum and Glass Palace. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you catch a ride at Atocha Renfe Station. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Madrid-Jeronimos.dx553248633935944946)

![EyeEm Custom Shoots Q4 2018](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6053457/f5b685e3-c538-405f-8e80-5b7f6dcfa32a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Atocha

4.5/5(22 area reviews)

 Take time in Atocha to visit attractions like Atocha Station Memorial and Paseo del Arte. You might also appreciate the interesting museums, and you can hop on the metro at Mendez alvaro Station to see more of the city. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Madrid-Atocha.dx6053457)

![CaixaForum Madrid showing outdoor art](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6228602/6e337a1d-3a88-4402-b640-c222a59df58f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Golden Triangle of Art

 Golden Triangle of Art is popular for its fascinating museums. Explore top sights like Prado Museum and CaixaForum Madrid, and you can get around town on the metro at Estación del Arte. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Madrid-Golden-Triangle-Of-Art.dx6355569)

![Church of San Manuel y San Benito showing heritage architecture, flowers and a garden](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532487432/64d53506-4e9c-4d89-8e8f-b1b8635b03ef.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Recoletos

 Consider exploring the interesting museums in Recoletos. If sightseeing is on the list, National Archaeological Museum is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at Serrano Station or Velazquez Station to see more of the area. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Madrid-Recoletos.dx553248634838840323)

![Circulo de Bellas Artes is one of the most popular and biggest of the rooftops in Madrid. The entrance fee is 4 euros but the view at night is definitely worth it.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2198/f4b298c3-9b21-4111-b31c-c23becb55184.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Cortes

 While you're in Cortes, take in top sights like Gran Via and jump on the metro at Sevilla Station to see more of the city. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Madrid-Cortes.dx553248635976400501)

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