Madrid

About Madrid

Hotel Madrid is a one-star hotel in Ciutadella de Menorca, a short walk from the old capital's cathedral, palaces and narrow port. It suits travellers who want a simple base near the town rather than a resort, and who value free parking and a pool at the end of a day of walking or driving. Couples, small families and guests arriving late in the evening all fit the same brief.

The property is a one-star hotel with a guest score of 4.3 out of 5 from 205 reviews. It is a small, plain option rather than a full-service resort, and the listed facilities cover the basics: a garden, a terrace, an outdoor salt water pool with a pool bar, a restaurant and free parking on site. Check the points that matter to you with Hotel Madrid before booking.

Location: Ciutadella

Carrer de Madrid sits in Ciutadella de Menorca on the west coast, the island's old capital, with a cathedral, palaces and a narrow port. The old town is 1.2 km away in a straight line, so the harbour lanes and the cathedral square are within walking distance for most people. Ciutadella keeps going through the year, unlike the resorts that close in winter.

Menorca Airport is 36.3 km away and Maó port 38.9 km, both at the far side of the island, so arrival means a drive. Hotel Madrid lists a car rental service and free parking, which helps. Cala Galdana is 12.7 km away and Es Mercadal with Monte Toro 22.4 km, both easier by car than by bus. In July and August the town and the southern coves are busy; May, June and September are calmer.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms are listed with air conditioning, a balcony, a desk, a safe, a minibar, a TV and a hairdryer, and bathrooms come with a bath and toiletries. There are family rooms, a sofa bed option, non-smoking rooms and a lift, plus free wifi and internet access. Couples can ask for a quiet corner, while families may want the extra bed space confirmed.

Hotel Madrid lists housekeeping and cleaning, laundry service, luggage storage, a lounge and a patio, along with a garden and a terrace for the cooler hours. Pets are allowed, so mention yours when booking. Wheelchair access, massage and yoga appear on the list, and it is worth confirming how each works in practice. Ask about pool opening dates and restaurant service outside high season.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 36.3 km from the door in a straight line, south-west of Maó, so the transfer crosses most of the island. Hiring a car at the airport and driving over is the simplest plan, since Hotel Madrid lists a car rental service and free parking on site. Buses link the airport with Maó, and summer services continue to Ciutadella; check the island bus operator.

Maó port is 38.9 km away and runs overnight ferries to Barcelona, while Ciutadella's own port, at the end of the old town, links to Alcúdia on Mallorca. From either arrival point the last stretch ends in Ciutadella, 1.2 km from the old town. Flights and sailings thin out in winter, so check operators and Hotel Madrid's opening dates before booking.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala Turqueta is 9.7 km away, one of the white sand coves of the Migjorn coast under pine, and Cala Galdana 12.7 km. Both are reached by car, and the car parks at the popular southern coves fill early in summer. A boat-shaped prehistoric tomb, the Naveta des Tudons, stands 5.3 km from Hotel Madrid, and the old town is 1.1 km.

Menorcan food leans on the sea and the dairy farms: caldereta de llagosta, the lobster stew associated with Fornells on the north coast, and Mahón-Menorca cheese, which has a protected designation of origin. Inland, Es Mercadal sits at the foot of Monte Toro, 22.4 km from Hotel Madrid, the island's highest point at about 358 m, with a sanctuary and views of both coasts.

A day from Madrid

Begin early with the 5.3 km drive to the Naveta des Tudons, the prehistoric tomb on the Ciutadella road, before the day warms up. Continue south to Cala Turqueta, 9.7 km from Hotel Madrid, for a morning swim while the car park still has space. Return to Ciutadella for lunch, then rest; the old town is 1.2 km away and the narrow port is the place for sunset.

In the afternoon, take the 12.7 km run to Cala Galdana, another white sand cove under pine, or drive 22.4 km inland to Es Mercadal and up Monte Toro for the view across both coasts. Finish with the short hop back to Ciutadella, whose old town at dusk is 1.1 km from Hotel Madrid, for the cathedral, the palaces and the harbour. A hire car makes the loop easy; buses are fewer and skirt the coves.

Practical tips

Outside the main season, roughly November to April, many hotels, beach bars and seasonal buses on Menorca shut, so confirm that Hotel Madrid is open before booking a winter trip. The peak comes in July and August, when Ciutadella and the southern coves fill; May, June, September and October are quieter and parking is easier. The accommodation charges the Balearic sustainable tourism tax (the ecotasa) per person per night, at rates that vary by category and season and fall for longer stays, with children under 16 exempt. Check current rates with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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