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Municipality in Community of Madrid, Spain
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Use Hotel Barcelo.
Plaza UNESCO La Montaña (see above).
This hotel, which is in the old part of the town centre facing the south side of the Royal Palace, occupies an emblematic building dating from the 18th and 19th century, which had been destined to be the residential palace of King Carlos IV's favourite, Sir Manuel Godoy.
Park immediately at entry - walk to town.
turn right off Madrid road (M-305)
From town centre, about 1 km has bungalows, caravans and tents for short holiday lets - there is a shop and restaurant on-site.
By train
In summer, RENFE occasionally run the Strawberry train - el tren de la fresa is a steam-train tourist service from Madrid
By car
Use either M-50, M-40, or M-30 peripheral major roads around Madrid which connect to A-4 (Autovia Sur/direction Cordoba) use exit at Km 37 (under arched footbridge) to M-305 (regular road direction…
Cycle
Aranjuez municipality has a free cycle hire service called Aranbike, but there is a registration fee, and the process is a very clumpy operation and all in Spanish.
Chiquitren and boat trip
The tourist road-train Operates all year round from about 10am. with commentaries in Spanish and English but its wagons are open and unheated
Shop
This is a small town which supports independent traders rather than multiple-stores so some unusual finds.
Drive
Parking for visitors to the tourist office is a short walk from (free - open) surface car park at entry to town near Hotel Mercedes, or underground (guarded, cooler but paid - about €1 per hour) in…
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