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The Gran Hotel Velazquez is housed in a large seven-storey building located amongst the upmarket boutiques, bars and restaurants of the Salamanca commercial district. The 143 guestrooms have classic-style decor with white and blue design features and oak wood furniture. All rooms include satellite television with pay movies, high-speed Internet access, direct-dial phones, minibars and complimentary newspapers. Bathrooms are equipped with shower/tub combinations, telephones, bathrobes, hair dryers and complimentary toiletries.
Guests of the hotel can enjoy a buffet breakfast in the Velazquez Bar and then browse the complimentary newspapers in the lobby. For lunch or dinner, there is a choice between El Rocio, which serves Andalusian dishes in a relaxed Moorish atmosphere, and the more formal Las Lanzas a la carte restaurant. The business centre offers high- speed Internet access and computer rental services, as well as fax, printing and photocopying machines. Business travellers can make use of secretarial services, audio- visual equipment, exhibition space, and small and large conference rooms able to accommodate up to 300 people. A hair and beauty salon is on site and the hotel also caters for banquets and weddings. The multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can exchange currency, arrange transport to and from the airport, and advise on local sights and attractions. The hotel is located 500 metres from the monuments and parkland of El Retiro and Puerto de Alcala, the city gate. The Prado Museum is one kilometre away ,and Puera del Sol, known as the heart of Madrid, and the shops of Gran Via are both within a kilometre. Madrid Barajas Airport is 14 kilometres away, with an approximate driving time of 20 minutes.
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