Rosewood Villa Magna

Facts about Madrid

Hotel Villa Magna is located in the heart of Madrid, surrounded by aristocratic palaces, designer boutiques and internationally renowned museums. Surrounding Villa Magna: • Ortega y Gasset, the main shopping area in Madrid with the best international brands.

• Madrid’s Art Triangle, formed by the three fine art museums: the Prado, the Reina Sofia and the Thyssen Bornemisza.
• The Royal Palace
• The neoclassical Royal Theatre
• Flamenco Tablaos and Bars for unique and lively nightlife in the historic old centre of Madrid.

Climate and Weather Madrid will surprise you with its intense and enveloping blue sky. No matter what time of the year you choose to vist, you will see the famous blue sky Velázquez loved to paint.

Destination Facts Useful facts about Madrid to have at your fingertips:

• Currency: The euro replaced the Spanish peseta as the country's national currency in 2002.
• Business Hours: Traditional hours are 9 or 10am to 2pm and 5 to 8 or 9pm. Shops located in the Salamanca district next to the hotel have more flexible hours, often staying open through lunchtime.
• Taxes: There are no special city taxes for tourists, except for the VAT (value-added tax, known as IVA in Spain), levied nationwide on all goods and services, ranging 7% to 33%. Electricity: 220 volts.
• Smoking: smoking is only allowed in smoking areas.
• Tipping: the government requires restaurants and hotels to include their service charges- usually 15% of the bill. However, it is a common practice to tip an extra 10% especially in restaurants and night clubs depending on the quality of the service.