So here in All Madrid blog site, we are also looking forward to things that we wanted to do. Of course, the previous year was very productive, making readers like you get inspired with the things that we post here. You must have vague ideas about how marvelous and awesome Madrid really is, but through this site, you were able to open your eyes more about Madrid. This city in Spain has lots of features that travelers and tourists are interested to witness. And as an inspired person, we know you will also feel the same about Madrid.

Taking this opportunity for this specially-made article, we would like to thank you for making this blog site your inspirational site about the beauty of Madrid. You readers and visitors of our site have become a long-term inspiration to us and our motivators why we continue to post everything about Madrid. Those who have commented and responded to each of the article posted, thank you so much as well. You’ve proven that our articles have been quite an interest to you and you want to make conversations out of the topic being mentioned.

So as we welcome 2012 today, we hope you will continue to visit our site more. In return, we will continue to post more updates and interesting topics about what All Madrid is all about.

As regards about planning, the thing first to think of is the place for you to comfortably make a room during your holiday. Which accommodation do you like to stay?

In Madrid apartments? These accommodations in the city are favorable to a group or a big family. The type of accommodation that could give you and your family a place to relax soothingly while crashing some entertainments in the living room of your apartment for few hours before heading out for a Madrid tour and dinner later on.

Saavedra Apartment- is an apartment in Madrid proposed perfect place to visitors in a safe location in the city. The upscale residential area where Saavedra can be sited is nearby bars to hang out and fine restaurants.
Location: on the border of the Nuevos Ministerios and Chamberi districts, the neighborhood is one of the most longing areas in the city known for the safety and quality of the buildings.
Discount: offers 20% cut-off within the month of whole June 2011 for a minimum stay of 3 nights

The Cibeles Studio IX Apartment- a place ideal for executives, one of Madrid apartments with superior class. The building is decorated with the latest styles and is comprising the latest technologies; of all modern comforts. Visitors are safe assisted by a security camera at the entrance area. During at night, rooftop is the best place to get fresh, cool air.

Location: in the zone of Gran Via
Discount: is less than 25% last-minute offer

How about hotels Madrid? These accommodations are otherwise the city’s most usually preferred by those who desire luxurious lodging.

Hotel Preciados – has a nice location where the hotel’s building is housed in a 19th-century building.
Location: in the center of Madrid.

Services offered: free Wi-Fi access. Each room has free minibar fridge, and balcony, and the bedrooms are modernly decorated. The meeting rooms, restaurant and cocktail lounge inside the hotel are well-equipped.
Nearby beautiful sites: near Plaza Mayor, the Royal Place, and the Puerta del Sol.

ME Madrid Reina Victoria- one of the hotels Madrid which is a luxury design. Form the Puerta del Sol, the hotel is 300 m. to reach.

Location: in the city’s historic Plaza Santa Ana.
Services offered: free Wi-Fi access. The rooms are elegant equipping a home cinema, 32″ plasma TV, and hydromassage shower. There is climate control and adjustable lightning in the rooms, and the en suite bathroom has Aveda toiletries and TV speakers. Onsite Midnight Rose restaurant serves delicious Mediterranean foods. You can access their fitness center and lounge bar with terrace on the roof.

Nearby beautiful sites: The Reina Sofia and Thyssen Museums

The Atletico de Madrid is one of the 3 best football teams of the City coaches by Quique Sanchez Flores, with a current record of 11-12-6 and streak: lost 1. The updated news reported that before the international break, the team had lost the derby 2-1 at home to Real Madrid, so they forego for a European place for the next season. The 9 games left for the team to play side sits 3 points behind 6th-placed Atletico Bilbao and Atletico that let them face a hard-hitting trip to recharge for the Sunday’s game with the Osasuna outfit opponent. According to the team’s captain, Antonio Lopez Guerrero that they know they are going to suffer but they are already prepared for not letting to fail the game in Pamplona.

Atletico de Madrid next match April 2011:

Apr 3 at Osasuna (3:00 pm EDT)
Apr 10 Real Sociedad (11:00 am EDT)
Apr 17 at Espanyol Barcelona (11:00 am EDT)
Apr 24 Levante (11:00 am EDT)

Many tourists and travelers from different parts of the world have fancy to travel the famous City of Madrid in Spain especially the fanatics of the famous sport’s team including the Atletico, with the exception of other leisure time activities.

The Madrid travel guide can facilitate your needs accumulating the best interests you search for to guarantee a total satisfaction. Games is eminent in Madrid and if you are an active sport fanatic, it would be even better if you set your vacation arrangement on the date stated above to get extra fun in your pursuit.

Probably, the hotels in Madrid for accommodation might be occupied by thriving guests, so don’t waste time to call for a reservation so that in your arrival, all things are pre-arrange for you to just relax. If you are a backpacker these hotels are best suited for you!
Equity Point Madrid

1. one of the finest hotels in Madrid which is built with unique 19th century structure situated in the historic center of the City in between Huertas and Sol districts.
2. Contains more than a hundred nice rooms with private bathrooms.
3. The dormitories are offered to travelers who desire to have more privacy for a reasonable price to pay.

Location: Calle de la Cruz 5, Madrid, Spain

The hotel services include:

- Common room and free bottom linen and pillow case
- Inquiries about Madrid Information desk with activities and 24/7 reception services
- free internet access
- No curfew and lockout
- Lift elevator (accessible)
- Luggage storage
- Free breakfast including the coffee, tea, milk, fruit, cereals, toasts, and more to serve.

Accept Credit Cards:

- Visa
- MasterCard

According from a reliable Madrid news source- AOL News Report, it was so unfortunate to welcome the new year because the government imposed the smoking bans all over Europe because the sidewalks in Madrid was crammed full of smoky fogs due to smokers that used to surround the tapas bars. For that reason, many establishments were closed especially the cafes and most bars. And to all eating places, they are in law to prohibit smoking including the disco pubs, restaurants, and airports too; as well as several outdoor spaces like park spots, school areas, and entrances of every hospital. But when it comes to hotels, an exclusive room for smokers is still allowed.

Because of the said unfavorable incident, there are lots of owners affected by it said that the said incident could be bad for their business yet commented that it is, at the same time good for everyone who’s cigarette buff, seeing that smoking is definitely bad for anyone’s health; though factually knowing that one of the Spanish people’s custom is to drink their morning coffee with the cigarette. For some affected establishments owners, they seem agree with the imposed smoking ban by the Spanish government for they believe how bad cigarettes are, since according to Spain’s Health Minister that 50,000 people is the estimated count that died each year in the country of Spain in relation to smoking-related illnesses; and the worst about it is that those are non-smokers who have been exposed to cast-off cigarette smoke died also with death counts of 1,200.

However, this incident has not affected Madrid’s tourism, still, thousands of tourists and natives are setting off on its hot-spots for leisure time. Those who are from other countries they visit the city on any season for Madrid weather is excellent!

There so much things to do in Madrid and knowing that this city is one two of the leading and most prominent football clubs worldwide, you barely resist to witness for your self their exhilarating sport. Real Madrid is the most successful football team in Europe which has been voted by FIFA itself.

The latest news regarding about the Real Madrid Football Team today is that the city opponents AC Milan produced one of the transfer scoops of the summer by signing former Inter great Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Barcelona and the Corriere dello Sport- an Italian newspaper state that Inter plan to take Kaka on loan on January awaiting the end of the season with an option to buy the former at a reduced price next summer.

It was believed that this was turned out to get their payback by signing Milan star Kaka just like what had happened to Zlatan Ibrahimovic whereby Inter pay immediately ¬24 million who Real Madrid bought for ¬68.5 million last August.

Therefore, Inter Milan President Massimo Moratti has discarded alleges that he has release the transfer negotiations with Real Madrid to sign Kaka- the Brazilian maker of real Madrid and said, “I read about it in this morning’s papers. It’s a wonderful idea, but it doesn’t come from us,”

Meanwhile for Madrid holidays, watching football games is promising to watch these fantastic teams. To see the team’s world famous players playing on their home territory such as Villa, Henry of Barcelona, and Messi and of course Ronaldo Kaka is absolutely gratifying.

The bear and madroño has actually returned to its original place from 1967 until 1984. Then madrid officials have changed the location due to traffic concerns during that time and Puerta del Sol has been under construction. Now, the original location welcomes back its new resident. Tourists though do not have to worry for the statue is only moved 50 meters away from its former location. The statue is now located in the end of the east part of Puerta del Sol.

Puerta del Sol tour is composed of so many landmarks and buildings besides the symbol of madrid. This part of Madrid has now become pedestrian-friendly. Thus, walking tours is really recommended. Most tourist head off to this part of Madrid for a more satiated Madrid tour.

President of Madrid’s office is located here. Many take pictures of the old building and of course the Charles III of Spain statue populalry known as ‘el rey alcalde’. Tio Pepe is also a famous brand of Sherry that has its store located in this part. Also do not forget to take pictures of kilometro cero considered as symbolic centre of the Spanish land.

The new home for El Oso y el Madroño in Puerta del Sol is not a stranger to the statue anymore..it is more of a homecoming. However many would still miss the former location of the heraldic symbol for it has already become part of many millions of pictures taken within 25 years.

What do you think of this new home of the bear and madroño’s new home?