Spain Travel

Travelling to Madrid can be an unforgettable experience. Madrid is the capital of the country and along with Barcelona is the most important city in Spain. If you like art Madrid offers some of the most important museums in the World, with works of art from many different artists.

if you like music and dancing you should visit one of the many tablaos in Madrid. Madrid is a city full of interesting places to visit and many of the most important attractions in Madrid are historical buildings and museums. Madrid is also home to Real Madrid, one of the most famous soccer teams in the World. Car rental is recommended if you would like to discover these cities on your own.

If you want to hire a car at Madrid airport or in the city centre, there are several car rental car companies who operate at Madrid Barajas airport. The airport concessionaires in Madrid are Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National Atesa, but if you do not need to collect the vehicle at the airport occasionally you can find some very good deals with other car hire companies in the city centre as car hire is very competitive in Spain. Since Spain is a member of the European Union, the currency in Madrid is the Euro.

Exchanging Money. Foreign currency cash or travelers check can be exchanged into Euro at banks and exchange offices. Most travelers find that debit cards offer better exchange rates than credit cards.

Accommodations. Madrid offers a wide range of accommodation options for visitors, from high-end luxury hotels (both international and boutique) to budget holiday rentals to cheap student hostels. The average price for a hotel room in Madrid is 120-200 per night. Budget accommodations such as hostels may be as little as 25-50 Euro/night while luxury hotels can run upwards of 250 Euro/night.

Value Added Tax. Tipping Customs.