Planning a corporate seminar in Madrid: seasons, venues and ideas

Madrid is Spain's most vibrant capital, with a varied hotel offer. The large venues are near IFEMA, in Campo de las Naciones and close to Barajas, while the centre, the Castellana and the Prado district welcome palace and luxury hotels for dinners and executive committees.

Madrid-Barajas airport (MAD) is the gateway to the destination. We arrange transfers to the centre, the Castellana and Chinchón, hotel by hotel, so every participant arrives in the best conditions.

• Spring and autumn: the most pleasant periods for meetings in town, with ideal temperatures for walking between sessions.
• Summer: Madrid's heat makes evenings and air-conditioned rooms the best choice, with late dinners much appreciated.
• Winter: a fine season for conventions in town, with a lively atmosphere and warm dinners.
• Chinchón: we set the dates with the parador for a calm retreat, away from the bustle of the capital.

IFEMA hosts major trade fairs throughout the year, so we check your calendar in advance to secure rooms and nearby hotels.

Madrid offers an address for every format, from the plenary to the intimate committee:

• Gran Meliá Palacio de los Duques, in the historic centre: a palace with an old-world setting, with the Palacio room of about 180 m² and smaller rooms for workshops.
• Rosewood Villa Magna, on the Castellana: a ballroom seating up to 450 people, two salons for 90 and a garden for 270 guests.
• NH Collection Madrid Eurobuilding, near IFEMA: the 1,074 m² Gran Madrid room, suited to plenaries, dinners and exhibitions.
• Hilton Madrid Airport: the 450 m² Isabela room for 400 people in theatre style, about 1,700 m² of meeting space and accommodation on one site.
• Parador de Chinchón: a 15th-century monastery with cloister, gardens and the Doctoral and Capitular salons, for quiet retreats.

Madrid knows how to host a group at the table:

• Sobrino de Botín, near the Plaza Mayor: Castilian cooking in a house often cited as the oldest restaurant still in operation in the world.
• Lhardy, near the Puerta del Sol: private rooms grouped as "Los salones", for lunches, dinners and receptions away from the main dining room.
• La Azotea, on the roof of the Círculo de Bellas Artes: a terrace with views over the city skyline, ideal for a cocktail.
• Corral de la Morería, in the La Latina district: a flamenco tablao for a full evening, with or without dinner.

• Visit to the Santiago Bernabéu stadium: an experience designed for teams, with dedicated arrangements for groups of more than twenty people.
• Private visit to the Prado Museum: about an hour and a half with a guide, for a small group of guests, starting at the Goya monument.
• Spanish cooking class: a guided visit to a Madrid market, followed by a workshop and tasting, for up to 12 people.

Toledo, less than half an hour from Madrid by high-speed train, makes a memorable day trip.

The budget for a seminar in Madrid depends on the season, the hotel category, the size of the group and the transfers. A congress near IFEMA, an executive seminar in the centre and a retreat in Chinchón each follow a different structure, and every proposal reflects that choice.

Group rates are negotiated by our team with hotels and local partners. You receive a tailored proposal built around your dates, with a reply within 48 working hours.