With a stay at Hotel Riu Plaza España, you'll be centrally located in Madrid, steps from Gran Via and 10 minutes by foot from Royal Palace of Madrid. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Puerta del Sol and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Plaza Mayor.
What's nearby
Plaza de España - Princesa - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Gran Via - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Lope de Vega Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Royal Palace of Madrid - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Plaza Mayor - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Getting around
Plaza de Espana Station - 2 min walk
Madrid Principe Pio Station - 13 min walk
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) - 25 min drive
Restaurants
360° Rooftop Bar - 1 min walk
Starbucks - 2 min walk
Garra Bar - 1 min walk
Ginkgo Restaurant & Sky Bar - 2 min walk
Taberna Rincón de Reyes - 3 min walk
About this property
Hotel Riu Plaza España
Hotel with bars, steps from Gran Via
Hotel Riu Plaza España offers 583 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads.
This Madrid hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 583 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Madrid? This hotel has 32292 square feet (3000 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 10 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Lobby Bar - This lobby lounge serves light fare only.
Sky Bar - This rooftop bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Electric car charging station on site
Secured, covered parking on site (EUR 32.50 per night)
Limited on-site self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Onsite parking options include a garage
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee: EUR 30 for adults and EUR 10 for children
2 bars/lounges
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Lobby Bar
Sky Bar
Things to do
Bicycle storage
Gym
Seasonal outdoor pool
Family friendly
In-room cot
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Seasonal outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
10 meeting rooms
32,292 square feet of conference space
Business centre
Computer station
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 30 for adults and EUR 10 for children
Covered self parking fee: EUR 32.50 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses wind energy
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Covid-19 Health Protocol (RIU)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from June to September
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Hotel RIU Plaza España Madrid
RIU Plaza España Madrid
RIU Plaza España
Hotel RIU Plaza España Hotel
Hotel RIU Plaza España Madrid
Hotel RIU Plaza España Hotel Madrid
Hotel Riu Plaza España Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Very friendly and helpful staff, close to the subway and convenient for quick shopping. Easy to get a taxi to and from the airport. Lots of variety for breakfast. Great price range. I absolutely enjoyed my stay and I will be back.
This is my third stay at this property when I am in Madrid. For me its one of the best hotels for short stays in Madrid, location is unbeatable, center of Madrid. Being a guest there you have access to the 365 rooftop, which is amazing. Room was clean and the view to Plaza España from my room was the best. Breakfast was also very good as always. If its in your budget, you need to consider this hotel, its not cheapest out there but for me it worth the price!!
Todo estuvo genial, el personal es súper amable y pendiente a todo, las habitaciones super limpias el desayuno es 10/10 buena ubicación ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Solo les quiero recomendar algo el aire acondicionado no enfría bien y no estuve en una si no en dos habitaciones diferentes y pasé calor pero todo lo demás está muy bien mil gracias y volveré 👍
Expedia accepted a non-refundable payment for the room. When I arrived at 9 pm with my two elderly payments I was told they had no record on file and there were no rooms available.
I suspect they refused the Expedia.com booking once they could sell the rooms directly at a higher rate. Then they claimed that they never received any booking.
Beware of hotels that will not honor 3rd party bookings. I was left out in the cold at 11 pm with my elderly parents to find another place to stay for the night. This is unacceptable.
Pooja
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
ERNESTO
Business traveller, Travelled with group
29 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
No nos reemplazaron la botella de agua y del front desk nos dijeron que era solo el primer dia, le dijimos que pagamos por dia y entonces nos dieron una lata a reganadientes
Excellent hotel. Overall it exceeded our expectation. Local was great. Breakfast was over the top. The rooftop bar was an icing on the cake. Will definitely stay here again if we are in Madrid.
Excelente localização, hotel agradável, quarto confortável e funcionários muito prestativos.
Andreia
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025
4/10 Poor
Yamilee
24 Oct 2025
Yamilee
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
2/10 Terrible
Yamilee
Travelled with family
24 Oct 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Check in: not very friendly.
Rude front desk service. Called about our rooms and the agent couldn’t understand what we asked and rudely hung up the phone. I booked 3 rooms and would have expected better assistance.
All 3 rooms were different. One room was upgraded but the other 2 were standard and one was much smaller/less spacious.
Decorative pillows look cheap and poor quality.
No toiletries.
Nothing inside the fridge.
Bathroom was not cleaned well. There was a ball of hair in the shower.
Breakfast: chaotic, rushed, got up from table to grab coffee and my table was immediately cleaned up with food and juice still at table.
Felt like we were in a cruise ship.
Not at all what we expected for a 4 star hotel. Seems like this hotel is more focused on the rooftop experience than the client experience. Will not be staying there again and will not recommend it.