and the palace from the Ópera or Plaza de España metro stops. For more information, visit the palace's website. The Palacio Real and the gardens are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., from Mondays to ...

Madrid is a very walkable city, and Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá, a 19th-century palace turned hotel, provides the perfect basecamp for tourists who are ready to get out and explore on foot.