A two hour train ride from Cordoba to Madrid and we are treated to breakfast on board. We are staying at Hospes Puerta de Alcala. Our room is on the top floor - 4th level - and is two levels - downstairs a large screened TV, white leather couch desk etc and a view out to the wonderful arch. Upstairs is the bathroom with double sinks toile, bidet large shower and bedroom - with a king-sized bed and another large TV - all very comfortable. The position of the hotel is basically at the junction of the old town, the new shopping precinct and the gardens. There is about a 15 minute walk down to Sol, which is a central point of Madrid where the 'Bear and the Strawberry Tree' statue reside. A further 15 minute walk down to the Palace.
We did the walk down to the Palace and had lunch at Botin, the oldest restaurant in the world. The day was made up of walking, eating, shopping, more walking, drinking and finally coming back to the hotel. I even went down to the jacuzzi for some relaxation! There was a bottle of champagne waiting for us in our room with sweets so it was a quiet night in.
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