{"id":7349,"date":"2025-09-15T19:29:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T17:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hiddenhotels.com\/gran-hotel-ingles\/?post_type=plan&#038;p=7349"},"modified":"2025-09-15T19:37:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T17:37:09","slug":"the-gateway-to-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"plan","link":"https:\/\/hiddenhotels.com\/gran-hotel-ingles\/en\/plan\/the-gateway-to-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Puerta del Sol: the Heart of Madrid Just Steps from the Gran Hotel Ingl\u00e9s\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7349\" class=\"elementor elementor-7349\" data-elementor-post-type=\"plan\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18aa493b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18aa493b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a542b2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3a542b2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hiddenhotels.com\/gran-hotel-ingles\/en\/get-inspired\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M12.7649 5.29297L19.3471 11.64C19.4448 11.7343 19.5 11.8642 19.5 12C19.5 12.1357 19.4448 12.2656 19.3471 12.3599L12.7649 18.7069L12.0708 17.9871L17.7612 12.5H4.5V11.5H17.7612L12.0708 6.01281L12.7649 5.29297Z\" fill=\"#FDF8F3\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">BACK TO EXPERIENCES IN MADRID<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38a8cf87 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38a8cf87\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41997e37 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41997e37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c9e11f8 elementor-widget-mobile_extra__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c9e11f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Puerta del Sol: the Heart of Madrid Just Steps from the Gran Hotel Ingl\u00e9s\u00a0<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34edaad6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"34edaad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-3fb7968 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>September 15, 2025<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a2ee18 elementor-widget-mobile_extra__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a2ee18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Capital\u2019s Most Iconic Square\u00a0<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fae079c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fae079c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1 translation-block\">Talking about Madrid means talking about Puerta del Sol, one of the city\u2019s most visited and photographed spots. Located in the very center, this square is the ultimate meeting point for both locals and travelers. From here, the main shopping and cultural streets of the city start, such as Calle Mayor, Preciados, Arenal, and Alcal\u00e1, making it a true hub of urban life.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\">What many don\u2019t know is that in its origins, in the 15th century, it was merely one of the gates of the medieval city wall. Its name comes from the sun carved in low relief that decorated the entrance. Over time, the area grew in importance, transforming into the semi-circular square we know today, thanks to 19th-century reforms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12f08fc4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12f08fc4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-783207c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"783207c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenhotels.com\/gran-hotel-ingles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Puerta_del_Sol_Madrid.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7351\" alt=\"Puerta del sol in Madrid, ideal for a romantic getaway in madrid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hiddenhotels.com\/gran-hotel-ingles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Puerta_del_Sol_Madrid.jpg 960w, https:\/\/hiddenhotels.com\/gran-hotel-ingles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Puerta_del_Sol_Madrid-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hiddenhotels.com\/gran-hotel-ingles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Puerta_del_Sol_Madrid-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hiddenhotels.com\/gran-hotel-ingles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Puerta_del_Sol_Madrid-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56997b50 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"56997b50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36defb01 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36defb01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-362ece7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"362ece7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Casa de Correos and Spain\u2019s Most Famous Clock\u00a0<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b7f95ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b7f95ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52588ab3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52588ab3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\">Among all the buildings surrounding the square, the Casa de Correos is undoubtedly the most emblematic. Built in the 18th century, it was initially the headquarters of the Post Office and now houses the Presidency of the Community of Madrid. Its tower features the iconic Puerta del Sol clock, whose chimes mark the start of the new year.\u00a0\nEvery December 31st, thousands gather in the square to eat the traditional twelve grapes with each chime of the clock. The moment is broadcast live on television and has become one of Spain\u2019s most iconic celebrations, symbolizing unity and hope for the new year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6691be61 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6691be61\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d9aa0b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d9aa0b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73730534 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73730534\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sculptures and Symbols of Puerta del Sol\u00a0\u00a0\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c4bcf0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c4bcf0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-447e5a04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"447e5a04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1 translation-block\">The square is also notable for its symbolic and sculptural richness. One of its greatest attractions is the Oso y el Madro\u00f1o, a statue created in 1967 representing Madrid\u2019s coat of arms, which has become an iconic meeting point.<\/p><p class=\"p1 translation-block\">At the center of the square stands the equestrian statue of Carlos III, known as \u201cthe best mayor of Madrid\u201d for the major urban and social reforms he implemented during his reign. At the exit toward Calle Arenal, you can find the Mariblanca, a replica of a Renaissance fountain that decorated various city spaces for centuries.<\/p><p class=\"p1 translation-block\">However, two elements no visitor can miss are the Kil\u00f3metro 0 plaque, from which the country\u2019s six radial roads start, and the T\u00edo Pepe neon sign, one of the most beloved advertising signs by locals, now part of the city\u2019s historical landscape.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e63469c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e63469c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dfab4d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7dfab4d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b6b8904 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b6b8904\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Living history of Madrid\u00a0\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bfe9f62 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1bfe9f62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3738ab25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3738ab25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1 translation-block\">Besides being a place full of history, Puerta del Sol is an excellent starting point to explore some of Madrid\u2019s most iconic corners. Just a few minutes\u2019 walk away are Plaza Mayor, Mercado de San Miguel, Gran V\u00eda, and the Barrio de Las Letras, the cultural and historical hub where Gran Hotel Ingl\u00e9s is located.<\/p><p class=\"p1 translation-block\">The area around the square also offers a unique gastronomic experience. From traditional calamari sandwiches in historic bars like Casa Labra to haute cuisine in contemporary spaces like the Food Hall at Galer\u00eda Canalejas, where international gastronomic concepts blend with local flavors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-210e0f72 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"210e0f72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf742f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf742f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f6a5b20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f6a5b20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shopping and Entertainment in the Heart of Madrid\u00a0\u00a0\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e557c0f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e557c0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0cffaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0cffaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1 translation-block\">Puerta del Sol is also a paradise for shopping lovers. Streets like Preciados or Carmen host some of the main fashion brands and department stores, while nearby streets like Montera or Arenal offer a vibrant atmosphere with shops, caf\u00e9s, and traditional venues.<\/p><p class=\"p1 translation-block\">At night, the square and its surroundings become an ideal gathering spot for enjoying terraces, bars, and live performances. Close by, on Gran V\u00eda, are the city\u2019s most important theaters, where internationally renowned musicals are performed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e98b09b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e98b09b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7776d78d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7776d78d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef3f26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ef3f26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shopping and leisure in the heart of Madrid\u00a0\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23915f75 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23915f75\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75062d3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75062d3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The <b>Puerta del Sol<\/b> is also a shopper's paradise. The streets such as Preciados and Carmen are home to some of the major fashion brands and department stores, while nearby streets such as Montera and Arenal offer a vibrant atmosphere with shops, caf\u00e9s and traditional venues.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\">In the evening, the square and its surroundings become an ideal meeting point for terraces, bars and shows. Nearby, on the <b>Gran V\u00eda<\/b>The city's most important theatres, where internationally famous musicals are performed, are located here.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79e6f5c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"79e6f5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77deec7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77deec7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1322fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e1322fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gran Hotel Ingl\u00e9s: Your Accommodation Near Puerta del Sol\u00a0\u00a0\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2043ef6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2043ef6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33fb8be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33fb8be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1 translation-block\">If you\u2019re looking for a luxury hotel in central Madrid, Gran Hotel Ingl\u00e9s is the perfect option to experience the city with all the comfort and elegance. Located in the heart of Barrio de Las Letras, less than 10 minutes\u2019 walk from Puerta del Sol, this five-star hotel combines history and modernity in a unique space.<\/p><p class=\"p1 translation-block\">After discovering the secrets of Madrid\u2019s most iconic square, you can relax in its exclusive wellness area, enjoy gourmet cuisine in its restaurant, or savor a cocktail in the elegant LobByto. Gran Hotel Ingl\u00e9s is not just a place to stay but a complete experience, placing you steps away from the city\u2019s most emblematic spots.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"translation-block\">Talking about Madrid means talking about Puerta del Sol, one of the city\u2019s most visited and photographed spots. Located in the very center, this square is the ultimate meeting point for both locals and travelers. 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