With its Berber rugs and intricate tiling, Al-Jayma is a microcosm of Morocco within Madrid. Sit back on the floor cushions to nibble on houmous and...

For good-value Indian food, Baisakhi is probably the best bet along what has become Madrid's answer to Brick Lane. The waiters all speak English, and the...

Right in the middle of Chueca, this hotel is popular with budget travellers of all nationalities. The double rooms and dorms for three or seven people are...

This luxury campsite, located in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama around 45 minutes from Madrid, is set in 40 hectares (99 acres) of grounds lined...

This is the closest campsite to central Madrid, and the only one within reasonable distance of a metro station. Services include a supermarket, laundry...

A vast and noisy Asturian cider house, open since 1888. This is a great opportunity to rub elbows with madrileños really enjoying themselves at one of the...

El Bierzo is one of the best of Madrid's long-established casas de comida - honest, dependable neighbourhood joints where you can get a good menú del día at...

This is the first installation in what is bound to be a trend - it's fast food à la Ferran Adrià, still the hottest chef in Spain and originator of the...

Still going strong after a century, this is the best place in the city for deep-fried lamb intestines and other tasty titbits. Not for faint stomachs, this...

If you associate burger bars with junk food, then think again. Home is the brainchild of a French Canadian restaurateur, who has created a carefully...

Exceptionally large rooms for this price range, decorated with splashes of bright blue, give this comfortable, colourful hostal a bit of a beachside feel....

Brightly painted rooms, floral bedspreads and comfortable leather recliners confirm the homely atmosphere of this centrally located hostal. While the roar...

This is the best of the few hotel options in the lively and multicultural Lavapiés area. The new owner is eager to please and proud of his establishment....

Although it's a little more expensive than most hostales, the Rainbow's colour schemes make a refreshing change when compared with the dark corridors of the...