Sights · Our pick in Madrid
Plaza de la Villa
Medieval Madrid
A well-kept square of old Madrid, off Calle Mayor.
Our take
- Old Madrid
- Address
- Austrias, Madrid
- Nearest metro
- Ópera
300 m · 4 min walk
More distances
About Plaza de la Villa
The Plaza de la Villa, off Calle Mayor, is a carefully preserved group of buildings dating back to medieval Madrid (esmadrid.com).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Plaza de la Villa before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Plaza de la Villa, as the crow flies.
- Pestana Plaza Mayor250 m3 min walk
- The Hat Madrid300 m4 min walk
- The Madrid EDITION450 m6 min walk
- Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá500 m6 min walk
- Generator Madrid650 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Plaza de la Villa 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
- ÓperaRL2L5300 m4 min walk
- La LatinaL5450 m6 min walk
- Tirso de MolinaL1600 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Plaza Mayor300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Royal Palace300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Puerta del Sol600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Templo de Debod1.2 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Thyssen-Bornemisza1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Museo del Prado1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Museo Reina Sofía1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- El Retiro2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Santiago Bernabéu4.6 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Madrid-Barajas Airport15 kmCar or taxi 44 min
Main railway stations
- Sol (Cercanías)600 mWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Príncipe Pío1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Madrid Puerta de Atocha2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Nuevos Ministerios (Cercanías)3.8 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Madrid Chamartín6.9 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 23 min
Location
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