Hotels with Great Transport Links to the Metropolitano

Airport shuttles and metro near the Metropolitano

A trip to the Metropolitano is mostly a question of how you arrive and how you leave. Many supporters fly in, so the useful questions are whether the hotel has an airport shuttle, how far it is from a metro stop and what the return looks like once the crowd leaves together. The hotels below answer those questions in different ways, from a free round-the-clock shuttle to a metro stop two minutes away.

For supporters who arrive by air, the airport shuttle is the first thing to check. Meliá Madrid Barajas lists a free 24-hour airport shuttle, paid parking and a short walk to public transport that connects to the city and the stadium, with Mediterranean dining, an outdoor pool and a bar, and it is kid-friendly. Madrid Marriott Auditorium lists an airport shuttle and parking, a pool, several restaurants and a bar, and it is described as suitable for those attending events at the Metropolitano. Both keep the first and last journey of the trip simple.

Senator Barajas Hotel is a four-star hotel with good transport links, an airport shuttle and parking, with a restaurant, a cafe bar and a seasonal outdoor pool, and it is pet-friendly and kid-friendly. That makes it a convenient base for families and for anyone who needs easy airport access. Novotel Madrid Feria and Airport lists a two-minute walk to Feria de Madrid, with easy access to the airport by taxi or public transport, a Mediterranean restaurant, a gym, an outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi and parking, and it is pet-friendly, which keeps the airport run and the match both within easy reach.

For a base closer to the metro, Meliá Avenida América lists a two-minute walk from a metro station, with convenient links to the Metropolitano stadium and the airport, on-site parking and an airport shuttle, plus a Mediterranean restaurant, a piano bar and a gym, and it is family-friendly. That combination suits supporters who want the metro for the stadium and the shuttle for the airport. Check the exact walking route with the hotel before you rely on it, since distances in a listing are a guide rather than a promise, and keep a margin for a late arrival.

Hotel ILUNION Atrium offers stylish, modern rooms with air conditioning, an outdoor pool, a fitness centre, a restaurant and a bar, with breakfast available, free Wi-Fi and paid parking, and it is pet-friendly and accessible, which suits families. It is a sensible base when you want a quiet evening with a pool after the match, and a simple morning departure. Whatever you choose, plan the return before the match, because the crowd leaves all at once, and confirm any parking terms with the hotel before you book, so the car is not a worry on match day. A short plan for the return trip saves a lot of stress when thousands of supporters head for the same train.

Madrid treats football as part of the week, and the Metropolitano sits in the east of the city. Match days are busy, but the metro carries the crowd and the neighbourhoods around the airport and the avenue have places to eat before the game.