Hotel Mediodia was built in 1914. It was founded during a prosperous intellectual and cultural period of time of the city. Hotel Mediodia architecture of French influence is typical of the zone. Its monumental facade resembles the French-Belgian tendencies of the early century. Its Parisian neoclassic style heightens the solemn palatial hotel look, so effective at that time. Culture was growing all around the area where Hotel Mediodia would be erected later on; for instance, the space where Paseo del Prado is currently located, and most particularly the area between Puerta de Atocha and Cuatro Fuentes, remained a tree-lined avenue until the XVIII century. But the authentic arising of Paseo del Prado as an urban frame of the city of Madrid, did not occur until the reign of Carlos III when it was divided in three parts called San Fermin, San Jeronimo and Atocha. The construction of the Museum of Natural Sciences commissioned by Carlos III himself, did also contribute to reform and embellish Paseo del Prado. The initiative, that would last throughout the reign of his son, would be interrupted by the War of Independence until the arrival of Fernando VII who finalized works and accomplished compilation of relevant sculptures and pictorial works that made possible to inaugurate the Museum in 1812. In the first decade of the century, remarkable buildings of clear French artistic influence were built also by Alfonso XIII with the intention to embellish the city of Madrid. * In addition to all superb external services in terms of transportation (bus, subway, taxi, long distance and high speed trains), restaurants, coffee shops, taverns, disco-bar, pubs, strolls, museums, pastry shops, fast food restaurants, stores and gardens, Hotel Mediodia offers you an ample number of services that will make your stay more pleasant and effective. * Hotel Mediodia offers you a number of services available at your ease: cafeteria & bar, continental breakfastdirect phone and fax service, customer service to help you with any question or unforeseen issues, two elevators and freight elevator, in between floors bathrooms, phone booth, climate controlled rooms (you can set the temperature in advance), TV set in rooms, laundry, main hall, lobby with ample hall and reception, snack bar available at the lobby, and public parking annexed to hotel. * Hotel Mediodia has 173 rooms with bathroom. You can choose at your convenience among the following options: double, single, doubles w, optional set up to 4 beds. * Hotel Mediodia has 285 accommodations with bathroom (dryer available in bathroom) as well as toilets in mid-floors, corridors and stairs. * A large number of rooms are renewed and have been provided with windows climalit type (thermal and soundproof). * The rooms of the Hotel Mediodia offer the highest standards of comfort that its guests would demand. Thus, a novel electronic (computerized) conditioning system regulated and controlled from the direction of the hotel allows the guests to set in advance and to keep a particular level of temperature in the room. * Rooms have a pleasant natural light, with comfortable and ample spaces and privileged views. Rooms with a balcony are also available. All Hotel Mediodia rooms have safes and WiFi. Hotel Mediodia is located within the area called the Golden Triangle of Art because of its proximity to the most emblematic museums of the city (The Prado Museum, The Reina Sofia Centre and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection). It is also the Literary district of Madrid, full of mythical coffee shops of social gathering and theatres. Hotel Mediodia is located in a lively privileged enclave of culture & leisure that also offers all type of possibilities of transportation since it is one of the most centric zones of the capital. Hotel Mediodia’s location offers to the visitor, on business or pleasure, a large number of possibilities that other hotels consider just an utopia. Hotel Mediodia’s place is just surrounded by culture. You will not cross the threshold of its door and remain indifferent to the magnificent architectonic spectacle as if it was just a picture. With no doubt the visitor is amazed by the sorroundings full of artistic and historical shades worth to enjoy. Hotel Mediodia is situated to the feet of the Square of the Emperor Carlos V. This is a symbolic place that honours the historical figure and the current Ministerio de Agricultura, of French palatial style. Excellent communications: If you are here on business, you will save a most valuable time as the hotel is close to the lines of high speed ave. In addition, Hotel Mediodia is next to the Estacion Sur De Autobuses and only fifteen minutes from the newly opened thematic park: Warner Bros Park (Renfe). You may prefer to go by taxi or by bus if you are here for tourism. A pleasant historical hotel offering an excellent location in Madrid... * Airport - 20 min. drive * Estacion Sur De Autobuses - next to * Reina Sofia Museum - only few steps * Atocha Metro Station - 1 min. walk * Prado Museum - 150 m * Retiro Park - 350 m * Warner Bros Park - 15 minutes