Hotels near Prado Museum

The Museo del Prado holds the most important Spanish painting collection in the world plus an unrivalled European masters wing. Velazquez's Las Meninas, Goya's Black Paintings, Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights, El Greco's Adoration of the Shepherds, and Titian's Charles V on Horseback are the unmissable pieces. The 2025 expansion added 3,000 sq m of Italian Renaissance galleries.

Standard entry is EUR 15. Free entry weekday evenings 6-8pm and Sundays 5-7pm; queue 30-45 minutes ahead. The Prado covers 100,000 sq m and 8,600 paintings - allow 3-4 hours minimum to do justice. The museum holds 90 audio guide stops in 7 languages (EUR 5).

Pro Tip: Book the 10am opening slot online for EUR 1 booking fee but skip the queue. Start with Velazquez (Room 12) and Goya (the Black Paintings, Room 67) before fatigue. The Prado closes Mondays at 5pm; weekday mornings are quietest.