Considering the Novotel Madrid Sanchinarro in Madrid?
A VT member wrote the following comment about visiting Madrid:
Follow the Leader! by sleepingwolf
When you try a new activity watch for as long as you can before you join in. Be a quick study and pick up on what you should and should not do. In Madrid, you should be prepared to check your bags at the museums. In wine bars, tables are sometime reserved for those eating. At restaurants some areas are reserved for "tapas" and other for "La Cena" (a full meal). Try to find out before you go or indicate what you whant we you arrive. I good place with both and a good dose of atmosphere is Las Cuevas de Luis Candelas, in Old Madrid off Plaza Mayor. The "oldest bar in Madrid" is a great bar and full service restaurant. See photot below. It is open all nights and closes between 12:30 and 1am, and accepts AMEX.