Your Personalized Itinerary

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Physical Accessibility:

• Excellent accessible metro system with elevators
• All museums fully accessible (Prado, Reina Sofia, Royal Palace)
• Accessible hotel rooms with modern facilities
• Accessible buses throughout city
• Flat terrain - very walkable city
• Accessible taxis readily available

Sensory Accommodations:

• Quiet museum areas
• Sensory-friendly flamenco venues
• Peaceful park spaces (Retiro Park)

Mobility Support:

• Wheelchairs available at museums
• Accessible audio guides
• Priority entrance for accessibility needs
• Accessible restrooms throughout

Medical Support:

• World-class hospitals
• English-speaking medical staff
• Comprehensive medical services

Primary Airport/Gateway: Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)

Flight Routing from Atlanta: Direct flights on Delta (8.5 hours). Alternative connections through major European or US East Coast hubs (11-14 hours). MAD large, modern, fully accessible with wheelchair assistance, accessible restrooms, clear signage, free WiFi, terminal 4 newest and most accessible.

Airport to Hotel Transportation: Airport 13km from city center. Options: (1) Metro Line 8 to Nuevos Ministerios (25 min, €5, accessible), (2) Airport Express Bus to Atocha (40 min, €5, accessible), (3) Taxi (25 min, €30-35, white taxis accessible), (4) Private transfer (€50-60). Metro or bus best value. Hotels near Sol, Gran Vía, or Atocha easiest access.

Mid-Range Hotel Recommendation #1 - Name: Hotel Riu Plaza España

Mid-Range Hotel #1 - Price Per Night: As low as $135/night

Mid-Range Hotel #1 - Special Features: Modern tower hotel near Plaza de España, fully accessible rooms with roll-in showers, stunning rooftop with 360° views (accessible via elevator), central location, multiple restaurants, metro nearby, excellent accessibility throughout, comfortable and reliable, walking distance to Royal Palace.

Mid-Range Hotel Recommendation #2 - Name: Hotel Atlántico Madrid

Mid-Range Hotel #2 - Price Per Night: As low as $115/night

Mid-Range Hotel #2 - Special Features: Historic building modernized, on Gran Vía (Madrid's main boulevard), accessible rooms available, elevator access, rooftop terrace, walking distance to everything, metro at doorstep, surrounded by shops and restaurants, excellent value, heart of Madrid.

14-Night Stay Estimated Total: Around $1,750 for mid-range hotel

• Accessible Madrid City Tour - Half-day, adapted vehicle, major highlights including Prado skip-line [Expedia Tours Link]
• Royal Palace Skip-the-Line Tour - Accessible guided tour, priority access [Expedia Tours Link]
• Toledo Day Trip - Full-day accessible tour, medieval UNESCO city, 1 hour from Madrid [Expedia Tours Link]
• Flamenco Evening with Tapas - Accessible venue, dinner and show package [Expedia Tours Link]

• Sobrino de Botín - World's oldest restaurant (1725), accessible, traditional Castilian, roast suckling pig [Expedia Dining Link]
• Mercado de San Miguel - Gourmet market, accessible, tapas variety, touristy but convenient [Expedia Dining Link]
• Casa Lucio - Famous for huevos rotos (broken eggs), accessible, locals and celebrities [Expedia Dining Link]
• StreetXO - Michelin-starred street food, accessible, creative, fun atmosphere 

Madrid keeps late hours. Start day 9-10am. Morning museum visit (2-3 hours). Lunch 2-3pm (locals eat 2-4pm). Afternoon rest at hotel or Retiro Park during hottest hours (4-7pm). Evening starts 8pm - early dinner or tapas. Late dinner 9:30-10:30pm standard (restaurants open earlier for tourists). Flamenco shows 10pm or later. Madrid vibrant at night - nightlife until 3-4am but optional. Plan 2 major activities per day. Museums closed Mondays. Sunday mornings Rastro flea market (accessible main streets).

• Comfortable walking shoes (lots of walking) [Affiliate Link]
• Power adapter (Type C/F European plugs) [Affiliate Link]
• Light layers (AC inside, warm outside in summer) [Affiliate Link]
• Sun protection (summer intense) [Affiliate Link]
• Small crossbody bag (pickpocket prevention) [Affiliate Link]
• Portable phone charger (navigation) [Affiliate Link]

• Hospital Universitario La Paz - Paseo de la Castellana 261, Phone: +34 91 727 7000, Major hospital, Emergency 24/7, Accessible, English-speaking staff
• Hospital Ruber Internacional - Calle de la Masó 38, Phone: +34 91 387 5000, Private hospital, International patients, Accessible, Good for tourists
• Unidad Médica Anglo-Americana - Conde de Aranda 1, Phone: +34 91 435 1823, English-speaking clinic, Accessible, For non-emergencies

Madrid has excellent overall accessibility - emphasize public transit and museums. Partner with accessible flamenco venues (verify specific theaters). Verify current museum free hours - change periodically. La Latina tapas accessibility varies by bar - create vetted list. Consider adding Segovia (Roman aqueduct, accessible) or El Escorial (monastery-palace, accessibility mixed) as day trips. Prado recently improved accessibility. Rastro market Sunday mornings - accessible main streets but crowded. Update restaurant accessibility. Real Madrid stadium tour (Bernabéu) accessible - add for football fans.

 Madrid keeps very late hours - restaurants don't really open for dinner until 8:30pm, shows start at 10pm or later. Can be exhausting for those used to earlier schedules. Summer extremely hot (35-40°C / 95-104°F) - not ideal for heat-sensitive travelers. Air quality can be poor in summer. Pickpockets active in tourist areas and metro - stay vigilant. Smoking still common in outdoor restaurant areas. Some tapas bars standing-room only or have limited seating. August many restaurants closed (locals vacation).