Located within the Community of Madrid is the city of Alcorcón, a city full of castles and parks with all the best of Madrid’s culture. Just 13km from Madrid, you can find a great offer of accommodations, gardens, food, and culture in a city that grew from having less than 4000 inhabitants by 1960 to over 170000 by 2020. This growing city welcomes its visitors with all the commodities of a big city. Enjoy its connection to Madrid’s metropolitan areas but its relaxed pace environment in a growing town, excellent gastronomy, plenty of sports to practice, and culture to discover.
Our recommendations on which areas to stay in
- For a Luxury stay in Alcorcón, we recommend the areas close to Parque Lisboa to experience the best local gastronomy and beautiful, walkable places.
- Stay close to the city center with your family and enjoy the amenities near your accommodation in Plaza de la Hispanidad. Also excellent connectivity to the city and several great places to discover with your family.
- The historical center of Alcorcón offers plenty of affordable accommodation for a budget stay in the city and excellent connections to other parts of the region.
These are our recommendations on accommodations in Alcorcón, in 4 categories:
- Luxury stays: Beautiful apartment with pool
- Family accommodation: Urban Loft
- Budget accommodation: Modern and very well connected apartment, 1 bedroom apartment with A/C, Modern Apartment in Madrid near Train and Metro, Loft luminoso, H Skyline
- Hotels: Ibis Budget Madrid Alcorcón Móstoles, NH Alcorcón, Ibis Madrid Alcorcon Tresaguas, Holiday Inn Express Madrid-Alcorcón, B&B Hotel Madrid Alcorcón
Enjoy castles, culture, and parks in the city. – What to know before visiting.
The city of Alcorcón is a municipality of the Community of Madrid. Located southwest of the capital and in the center of the Iberian Peninsula. From its rapid growth in the middle of the XX-Century, the city keeps changing and growing but preserving its identity. Alcorcón has become a place to discover with its several parks, museums, and varied cultural offers.
Alcorcón has several cultural associations that promote the culture in the city. Visit art spaces such as Municipal Theater Buero Vallejo in Buero Vallejo Park and enjoy a year-round offer of plays, movies, and exhibitions. Visit the MAVA or Metropolitan Glass Art Museum and Centro de Creación de las Artes de la Ciudad de Alcorcón in Parque de Los Castillos, one of the most famous parks of the city, with several castles from the early XX-Century now used for arts and education.
Visit Polvoranca Park, a shared green space with the neighboring city of Leganés. Discover Pinar del Santo Domingo with its sports areas, such as Santo Domingo Sports Center and the Santo Domingo Municipal Stadium, where you can enjoy open-air sports in the middle of the city.
Enjoy its festivities, like the Virgen de Los Remedios Patron Saint Festival, one of the most important celebrations in the city. Celebrated officially from September 2nd to the 9th of each year, but locals start celebrating a few days before. You can enjoy this by visiting the Recinto Ferial close to Parque de la Republica. Here you can enjoy a week of live music, theater, attractions for kids, and religious activities that date back 300 years.
Areas to stay and discover the Community of Madrid.
Find a luxury stay close to Parque Lisboa, and experience Alcorcón and its closeness o several great places. Stay close to Avenida Leganés, a live spot in the city, and a great connection to the whole town by car or the metro system in Parque Lisboa Station. Also, this avenue allows you to visit the neighboring city of Leganes, just 12 minutes away by car, and to quickly access the Via A-5 to the center of Madrid at a 19-minute car ride from your stay.
You will be close to several amenities to make the best of your stay, such as Fit Star Gym in Calle Retablo, just 400m away from your accommodation. Enjoy the parks around you to walk and disconnect from the fast pace of the big city. Walk through Parque de la Paz at Calle la Paz, and discover the several food options around here, such as Kiosko Kaura, where you can eat local delicacies with a view of the green areas within the park.
A few meters away is Gastrobar Terelita at Calle Porto Lagos, Just behind Plaza de Orense, a highly rated Peruvian restaurant with a great view of the main road. Enjoy a scenic walk through Plaza de Los Principes de España. This place usually offers open-air activities and live music in its kiosk. Discover Meson A Lereira, a classic spot in the city, to try Galician food, tapas, and the region’s best wines.
Stay close to Parque Lisboa and Avenida Leganés to enjoy the best of Alcorcón and Madrid.
Family stays in the city center
Alcorcón is a family-friendly destination with all the amenities you need for a great stay. We recommend you stay close to Plaza de la Hispanidad and Calle Polvoranca, where you will be close to everything.
- You will be close to several parks and plazas, such as Plaza Homenaje a Los Abuelos de Alcorcón in Calleja Mayor and Plaza de la Peseta in Calle Nueva at a 4-minute walk from your stay. Visit Parque de la Paz at Calle la Paz, a 15-minute walk from your accommodation.
- Several pharmacies and health centers are within walkable distance, such as San Luis Pharmacy in Calle San Luis and Picos de Europa 24-hour Pharmacy at Calle Sierra de Picos Europa. You will be close to Dr.Trueta Health Center in Plaza Las Fraguas, a 5-minute walk away from your stay.
- In the area, there are also grocery shops and restaurants nearby to make your stay more pleasant such as Dia Supermarket in Calle Nueva and Autoservicios Hermanos Sanz in Calle Espada. You and your family can enjoy a dinner at Cocina Bon Appetit in Galeria Mayesi, a 5-minute walk from Plaza de la Hispanidad, or try Granada coffee and restaurant at Calle La Huerta.
- You will be at a 10-minute walk from Alcorcón Central Train Station to move quickly around the Community of Madrid.
Stay close to Plaza de la Hispanidad and Calle Polvoranca to make the most of your tour stay in Alcorcón. Don’t forget to visit Parque de Los Castillos to discover the city’s castles and walk the open-air Sculpture Museum to enjoy a great family day.
Enjoy Alcorcón on a Budget
The whole city offers plenty of affordable options for accommodations to enjoy Alcorcón and Madrid on a budget. We recommend you stay close to Plaza de la Hispanidad to take advantage of the city’s connectivity by bus or metro and enjoy affordable options for food and groceries nearby.
