Hotel Puerta de Toledo

Flamenco is an art from that originated in the South of Spain, however its roots are in foreign art forms that came to Spain with the Islamic empire and stayed, influencing the local music and dance forms.

The origins of Flamenco are very vague and hazy. Even the origin of the word Flamenco is unknown.  Read full article

Mercado Puerta de Toledo, at a stone throw from the Hotel Puerta de Toledo, is one of the most emblematic commercial and cultural centres in Madrid. Its history starts long ago, when in the place where it now stands there was a slaughter house. However, this was moved on to a different area, as the installations were not appropriate. Read full article

Besides being well-known for its wonderful buildings and its history and art, Madrid is also well-known for its night-life. Maybe the night-life is not as extreme as in the 70s and 80s with the “Movida Madrileña”, the Madrid night-scene groove, but it is still funky enough to attract thousands of people every year to enjoy the party atmosphere. Read full article

Vermouth, vermú or  vermout are some of the names used in Spanish for one of the oldest alcoholic beverages there is. Inextricably linked to wine, vermouth is now considered a drink for soft and nice apperitives but there is more to it:

It is said that Vermouth was invented by Hippocrates, the famous Greek physician, Read full article

Hotel Puerta de Toledo is really well situated for restaurants and cafés in the centre of Madrid. Not far from Puerta de Toledo, you will find a small gem of Spanish cuisine, it is Campiello a restaurant specialised in Asturian cuisine. Asturias is a region from the north of Spain, where meat and cider have an important place on the table of every family. Read full article

The Rastro Street Market in Madrid
The Rastro is one of the most important street markets in Madrid.