Visit Madrid with your best four-legged friend

Looking for a place to walk with your pet? Just a few minutes' walk away is the Retiro Park, an icon of the city that offers 125 hectares of gardens, green areas, fountains and monuments. Near the entrance of the Puerta de Mariano de Cavia you can find a pipican, an enclosed area where you can let your pet run free and socialise with other four-legged friends.

Fancy a drink? If you are looking for a place where you can have fun while you and your pet enjoy a coffee, tapas or cocktails... this list is for you:

LobByto: Located in the hotel lobby, ask for our cocktail menu or our English tea service (Calle Echegaray, 8).
El perro y la galleta: Enjoy a delicious meal overlooking the Puerta de Alcalá, dogs and cats are welcome with treats and a bowl of water (Calle Claudio Coello, 1).
Celicioso: A café for celiacs with wonderful gluten-free pastries, a must try! Dogs and cats are considered as one and the same (Calle del Barquillo, 19).

On most occasions, holidays are synonymous with relaxation, enjoyment, and perhaps some shopping and beauty services; and without a doubt, there is no better city than Madrid for that. From the most exclusive shops located in the Salamanca district, to the most artisanal and unique shops in the Las Letras district, Madrid is a city where you can find everything you are looking for both for you and your pet. Gentlecan, located at Calle de Menorca number 1, is a hairdresser's and boutique space for the most stylish dogs where you can find all kinds of clothes and accessories for your dog. In the Salamanca district, more specifically in Calle de Castelló number 45, you will find MascoBoutique, where you can find all the latest accessories for travelling with your pet such as carriers, harnesses, leashes...etc. We can not forget the importance and peace of mind of knowing a veterinary clinic where they can attend to our pet in case of any last minute complications, so in ByMascota, located at Calle Castelló number 10, they take care of your pet as it deserves and if you require it, they also offer hairdressing and food services.

Last but probably most important... What documents do I need to travel to Madrid with my pet? The first thing you should know is that you cannot travel to Spain with more than 5 pets (with some exceptions).

Your pet must be over 15 months old, pets under 15 months of age are prohibited from entering Spanish territory, it must also have a microchip with which it can be identified and be vaccinated against rabies, and it must have all the necessary documentation to prove it.

Do not forget to present the European passport for the movement of pets or, failing that (if you belong to a country that is NOT a member of the European Union), a passport or document in which the name of the pet's owner or responsible person, the pet's vaccinations, age, name and usual address are written on it.

From Gran Hotel Inglés, we hope and we do our best to make sure that your pet and you enjoy an unforgettable stay full of experiences that you can only find here in Madrid.

Thank you for your trust in us.