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Teatro Español
On the Plaza de Santa Ana
A theatre on the Plaza de Santa Ana that has staged plays since the 16th century.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Daderot · Public domain via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- Plays
- Plaza de Santa Ana
- Address
- Calle del Príncipe 25, 28012 Madrid
Barrio de las Letras, Madrid - Nearest metro
- Antón Martín
300 m · 4 min walk
More distances - Phone
- +34 91 452 04 72
- Website
- teatroespanol.es
About Teatro Español
The Teatro Español, at Calle del Príncipe 25, has witnessed the history of Madrid and has staged plays on this site since the 16th century (esmadrid.com).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Teatro Español before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Teatro Español, as the crow flies.
- Gran Hotel Inglés100 m1 min walk
- NH Collection Madrid Palacio de Tepa200 m3 min walk
- JW Marriott Madrid200 m3 min walk
- Hotel Villa Real250 m3 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Madrid250 m3 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Teatro Español are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Antón MartínL1300 m4 min walk
- SevillaL2300 m4 min walk
- SolL1L2L3350 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Puerta del Sol400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Thyssen-Bornemisza450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Plaza Mayor600 mWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Museo del Prado700 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Museo Reina Sofía900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Royal Palace1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- El Retiro1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Templo de Debod1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Santiago Bernabéu4.4 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Madrid-Barajas Airport14 kmCar or taxi 42 min
Main railway stations
- Sol (Cercanías)350 mWalk 5 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Madrid Puerta de Atocha1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Príncipe Pío1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Nuevos Ministerios (Cercanías)3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Madrid Chamartín6.7 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 22 min
Location
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