Newly opened in 2005, the Petit Palace Posada del Peine is a contemporary design hotel set in an historic building dating from 1610 and located by the east gate of Madrid's Plaza Mayor, right in the centre of the city.

With sleek modern décor and minimalist furnishings, the 71 air conditioned guestrooms are spread over four floors and all include 23 inch flat screen televisions with satellite channels, direct dial phones, hair dryers, laptop size safes, complimentary high speed Internet connections and minibars. Bathrooms have hydro massage showers, bathrobes and complimentary designer toiletries.

Guests can dine in the Numerus Clausus restaurant and relax with a drink and snack in the hotel's Café Cafétech. Those wishing to catch up on emails or surf the web can take advantage of the hotel's complimentary high speed wireless Internet access, available throughout the building.

There is also a business centre in the lobby, with free high speed Internet connection, laptops and printer, photocopier and fax services. The front desk is open around the clock and the hotel offers laundry and dry cleaning services and room service. There is parking next to the hotel.

The hotel is set close to many of Madrid's historical landmarks and attractions. Guests can enjoy a coffee and watch the world go by in the Plaza Mayor, and the lively Puerta del Sol is just 200 metres away. The Royal Palace is one kilometre from the hotel and for art lovers Madrid's Big Three museums, the Prado, Reina Sofia and Thyssen Bornemisza can be found within two kilometres. Madrid Barajas is an approximate driving time of 20 minutes and a distance of 12 kilometres.