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title: "Riu Plaza Espana, Madrid: 9.2/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Riu Plaza Espana in Madrid: rated 9.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side. Prices month by month inside."
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Hotel · ★★★★ · Riu Hotels and Resorts
# Riu Plaza Espana

Malasaña, Madrid, Spain

9.2 ·  Excellent 972 reviews ·  #8 #8 of 476 in Madrid ·  9.1 Location score
## About Riu Plaza Espana

Riu Plaza Espana is a hotel in Malasaña, Madrid, Spain. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 972 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, restaurant, bar, gym, free wi-fi. It is 960 m from the centre of Madrid. The nearest airport, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), is 14 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 583

- **Floors:** 26

- **Opened:** 1948

- **Last renovated:** 2019

- **Chain:** Riu Hotels and Resorts

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 105

[Ranked #4 of 87 hotels in Gran Vía by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/gran-via/)

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## Live prices around Riu Plaza Espana

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Riu Plaza Espana: nightly price by month

           

-   Cheapest month: August, about €175 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: November, about €311 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €150 for the night of 10 August 2027
-   Saturday nights cost about 15% more than Tuesday nights

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Riu Plaza Espana prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riu-plaza-espana-madrid/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How Riu Plaza Espana scores

Better rated than 98% of hotels in Madrid

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **9.1**
-   Facilities **7.5**
-   Spa & wellness **3.0**
-   Public transport **9.0**

Madrid average

## Amenities

Outdoor poolRestaurantBarGymFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace
-   Nightclub

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking
-   EV charging

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **25**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Estación de Plaza de España / Noviciado</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">340 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">32 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Madrid</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">960 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Main sights of Madrid

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/spain/madrid/near/temple-of-debod/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Temple of Debod</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">580 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/spain/madrid/near/royal-palace-of-madrid/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Royal Palace of Madrid</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">750 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/spain/madrid/near/puerta-del-sol/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Puerta del Sol</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/spain/madrid/near/national-museum-of-archaeology/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">National Museum of Archaeology</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/spain/madrid/near/royal-spanish-academy/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Royal Spanish Academy</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/spain/madrid/near/museo-nacional-centro-de-arte-reina-sofia/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Intertropico Social - Productos Latinos</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">100 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Farmacia Arteaga</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">130 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Madrid

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## Questions about Riu Plaza Espana

### How do guests rate Riu Plaza Espana?

Riu Plaza Espana has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 972 reviews, which is better than 98% of rated hotels in Madrid.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Riu Plaza Espana?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Riu Plaza Espana include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Riu Plaza Espana have a pool?

Yes, Riu Plaza Espana has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at Riu Plaza Espana?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Riu Plaza Espana from the airport?

The nearest airport, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), is 14 km away in a straight line.

### When did Riu Plaza Espana open?

Riu Plaza Espana opened in 1948 and was last renovated in 2019.

### How many rooms does Riu Plaza Espana have?

Riu Plaza Espana has 583 rooms on 26 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Riu Plaza Espana?

Yes: Intertropico Social - Productos Latinos, about 100 m away (2 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Riu Plaza Espana?

Farmacia Arteaga is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 130 m away (2 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riu-plaza-espana-madrid/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/