All Inclusive Madrid: City Breaks, Hotels and When to Go

On a typical all inclusive board basis you can expect breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel, local drinks such as house wine, beer and soft drinks, and snacks between meals. Branded spirits, premium wines and à la carte dining are often extra, so read the board description before you book rather than assuming everything is covered.

In a city like Madrid, the arrangement works a little differently from a beach resort. Most of your day will be spent out at the Royal Palace, the Almudena Cathedral or the Temple of Debod, so lunch at the hotel may go unused. Many travellers find that a madrid hotel all inclusive deal suits them best when they plan quieter evenings back at base, while others prefer half board and eat out in the centre. The page shows live deals from Jet2holidays, TUI, loveholidays and On the Beach, so you can compare board options side by side.

Madrid is a capital rather than a coastal resort, so you will not find the sprawling madrid all inclusive resorts you might picture from the Balearics. The city itself, home to more than three million people, is where the sights are concentrated: the Prado, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, the Royal Botanic Garden and the Sorolla Museum are all within about a mile or two of the centre. Staying here keeps you on foot for most of your sightseeing.

The surrounding towns are quieter options. San Sebastián de los Reyes lies about 11 miles out and is the closest to the airport, just 7 minutes by road. Las Rozas de Madrid, also around 11 miles away, and Leganés, roughly 7 miles from the centre, are each about 22 minutes from the airport. Pinto sits around 12 miles south. Anyone searching for all inclusive resorts in Madrid, Spain should know that larger resort-style properties are more likely on the city's edges than in the historic core, though the trade-off is a longer trip into town each day.

May, June and September are the best months to visit Madrid. May brings highs of around 25°C and six rain days, June climbs to 30°C, and September settles back to about 27°C. These are comfortable temperatures for long days between museums and parks.

High summer is fierce: July averages 34°C with just one rain day, and August is barely cooler at 33°C, so plan indoor sights like the National Museum of Archaeology for the afternoons. Winter is cold for Spain, with January highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C. The shoulder months of March, April, October and November are cooler and wetter, with October the rainiest month at 66mm, but they still suit a short city break if you pack a coat.

All inclusive madrid packages usually bundle the flight, hotel and airport transfer. Transfer times are short: around 12 minutes to central Madrid, 7 minutes to San Sebastián de los Reyes and 22 minutes to Las Rozas de Madrid or Leganés, so you lose very little of your first day.

Think honestly about board basis. If you plan to spend whole days at the Prado or the Royal Palace, half board or bed and breakfast may serve you better than full all inclusive. Families often value the predictability of included meals and drinks, especially with children who tire quickly in the heat of July and August. Prices rise during UK school holidays, so travelling in May, early June or late September gives better weather and fewer crowds. Compare all inclusive madrid spain deals from the package providers on this page, along with hotel prices, tours and tickets, and car hire.