Cultural Experiences At Hotel Ritz Madrid
MADRID, Spain, October 28, 2005. The elegant Hotel Ritz Madrid, located at the heart of the city's finest art institutions, is offering an unforgettable three night cultural package which will give guests access to the new gallery extensions and an after hours tour of the Prado National Museum.
Madrid is becoming one of the most cosmopolitan capitals in Europe with its recent investment and expansion programmes to its spectacular Art Walk, that includes the 'Museo Nacional del Prado', the 'Museo Nacional de Arte Reina Sof'ia' and the 'Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza'. The three museums located on the axis of Paseo del Prado are only a five-minute walk from the Hotel Ritz Madrid, making it a perfect retreat for art lovers to visit the latest exhibitions, combined with a luxurious and gastronomic short break.
The Hotel Ritz Madrid's specially tailored package includes; a three night stay in a classic room, airport transfers in a private limousine with chauffeur, a delicious daily buffet breakfast, a three-hour tour of Madrid in a private limousine, afternoon tea in the lounge and a five course dinner with selected wines in the Goya restaurant. It also includes entrance to all three museums, including an exclusive visit to the Prado with guide, when closed to the public. Price is from EUR730/ lb500* per person.
One of the original grand luxury hotels of Europe, Hotel Ritz Madrid was inspired by the desire of King Alfonso XIII to build a luxe hotel to rival the Ritz in Paris and designed and built under the personal supervision of legendary hotelier Cesar Ritz. Opened in 1910, it combined history and luxury with modern facilities and is a stellar example of the Belle 'Epoque era. All 167 rooms have air conditioning, marble bathrooms, handmade carpets, embroidered linen sheets and stunning views of the Prado National Museum or gardens.