Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol
About
The historic heart of Madrid: an arcaded 17th-century square and the busy plaza with the “kilometre zero” marker.
Good to know
- Watch for pickpockets
- Plaza Mayor cafés are pricey, so step off it to eat
Nearby while you’re here
Combine Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol with Churros con Chocolate at San Ginés, Mercado de San Miguel and Jardín del Príncipe de Anglona for a roughly 3-hour plan around Centro.
Eat and drink nearby
Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.
Sample hotels nearby
- Plaza Mayor Boutique (Centro), about <50 m away. Sample listing.
- Gran Vía Atelier Hotel (Gran Vía), about 600 m away. Sample listing.
- Malasaña Loft Rooms (Malasaña), about 1.2 km away. Sample listing.