NH Collection Palacio de Aranjuez

Opposite the palace

The hotel occupies an eighteenth- and nineteenth-century building on Calle San Antonio, in the historic centre and right opposite the Royal Palace. From the door you walk to the gardens and the Tagus, and the railway station is about 15 minutes' walk away. There are many bars and restaurants around, so you don't need a car for dinner.

Rooms

It has 86 spacious rooms, with soundproofed windows, wooden floors and modern decoration in natural colours. The beds have thick mattresses and there is a pillow menu. All have free wifi, minibar, satellite television, coffee maker and kettle.

The ones that interest those coming for the palace are the Premium and the Junior Suite: they have a balcony with views of the Royal Palace. If it is a couple's getaway or a special occasion, ask for one of them when booking. The official listing does not publish rates; check prices by phone or on the chain's website.

Services

• Breakfast: buffet with pastries, fresh fruit, yoghurt and eggs, among other options.
• Lobby bar: drinks, light meals and snacks.
• Central patio: with flowers and plants, for a drink outdoors.
• Gym with sauna.
• Private parking and easy access to the A-4.
• Rooms: six spaces for meetings and celebrations, with conference equipment and catering.

The tourist office also lists air conditioning, pets admitted and accessibility, and a Guest Relations service that helps organise your stay. If you travel with a dog or need an adapted room, confirm the conditions when booking.

Who it is for

It is the most comfortable accommodation for those who want everything on foot: the palace opposite, the Island Garden next door and the Prince's Garden a walk away, with the Casa del Labrador at the far end. It suits couples, travellers arriving by train and families who come by car and want to leave it parked all weekend.

If you arrive without a car, the Cercanías C-3 links Atocha with Aranjuez. For the long distances in the gardens there is the Chiquitren, and to see the city from the water, the boat trip on the Tagus. For lunch, El Rana Verde is beside the bridge, a few minutes away.

Contact: 91 809 92 22 or [email protected].