Ateneo Hotel

Forget about the traditional dingy bingos with and old clientele and cheesy decor. The new gaming spaces in Madrid offer a modern and cosy touch, like Bingo Roma, located on Plaza Manuel Becerra, 12. In this bingo, the prizes are more than just money and the client can win trips to the Caribbean or designer-brand handbags. Read full article

Even though the exhibitions of El Greco have been in Toledo commemorating the 250th anniversary of the artist’s death, you can also see some of his works in Madrid. One of the best places for it is the Museum of El Prado, which offers the exhibition ‘El Greco and modern painting’ until the 5th of October. Read full article

Gran Vía is our own Broadway, an avenue dedicated to fashion, theatre and great musicals which, for many years, especially in the stretch closest to Plaza de España, offer great shows. Let’s discover some of them.

One of the most emblematic ones is The Lion King, which occupies a prominent place in Madrid’s musical programme, Read full article

Madrid has enjoyed the privilege this year of having the two best teams in Europe, as Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid reached the Champions League Final, the biggest football competition in Europe. If the atmosphere on the eve of the great games was always special, this year it has been even more. A unique occasion to sample it from Hotel Ateneo. Read full article

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Madrid is a great city turned into a fashion show, where visitors will be able to enjoy all the latest trends, all the fashion that will be a hit this coming year. It will take place between the 1st and 5th February 2012 IFEMA, the exhibition centre in Madrid. Read full article

Spain is renowned for its gastronomy and its culinary history. However you don’t have to go to expensive restaurants or many different tapas bars in order to enjoy the delights of local food.

One of the most typical sweet things in Spain, and especially Madrid, is hot chocolate with churros. Churros are long dough sticks deep fried, Read full article

The Paseo del Prado, a large avenue, not very far from Hotel Ateneo, is known of the avenue of art. This name is due to theseveral museums nestled among the buildings that stand along the avenue.

Walking up this avenue is also a experience in itself. It is a beautiful large street with trees and benches in its middle. Read full article

From the 1st of November and until the 11th of December 2011, the María Guerrero Theatre in Madrid will present a classical play: Persephone.

This prestigious company, Comediants, will present the recurring topic of death with deep meaning, a bit of seriousness and all the magic they can.

The show is scheduled for 8.30pm and ticket prices is between 5.50 Euros for the seats on the third floor, Read full article