Hotel Riu Plaza España

The Hotel Riu Plaza España is a historic skyscraper, the 8th tallest building in Madrid, Spain. It opened in 1953 as the Edificio España, a mixed-use structure containing a hotel, offices, apartments and shops.

Opening hours: 24/7
Email: sales.madrid@riu.com
Type: Hotel
Address: Calle del Maestro Guerrero, Madrid, 28015
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include plaza de España and Church of San Marcos.

plaza de España

Park

Photo: Kadellar, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Plaza de España is a large square and popular tourist destination located in central Madrid, Spain at the western end of the Gran Vía. It features a monument to Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and is adjacent to two of Madrid's most prominent skyscrapers. plaza de España is situated 230 metres southwest of Hotel Riu Plaza España.

Church of San Marcos

Church

Photo: Museo8bits, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Church of San Marcos is a parish church located in Madrid, Spain. It was designed by Ventura Rodríguez, and it is one of a number of surviving buildings by this architect in the city.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Universidad and Argüelles.

Universidad

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Photo: cesarastudillo, CC BY 2.0.

Universidad, originally known as Barrio de Maravillas, is a neighborhood in the Centro district of Madrid. Its precise boundaries were historically defined by Calle de San Bernardo, Calle de San Vicente Ferrer, Calle de Fuencarral, and Calle de Carranza—streets that once belonged to the former Parroquia de Maravillas.

Argüelles

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Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.

Argüelles is an administrative neighborhood of Madrid belonging to the district of Moncloa-Aravaca. As of 1 July 2019, it had a population of 24,257 inhabitants. It is 0,755758 km2 in total area. The Cerralbo Museum is located in the neighborhood.