Rent an apartment in the capital of Spain
Automatic translate Madrid is the beautiful modern capital of Spain. This colorful city has many hotels and hostels, where you can find rooms and rooms for tourists with a wide range of wallets. However, there is an excellent alternative option - renting foreign real estate in the capital.
There are four reasons why you should rent an apartment in Madrid:
- saving. Renting real estate in the capital of Spain will cost less than a hotel room with similar conditions;
- home comfort. You can feel as comfortable in the apartment as at home.
- own daily routine. You don’t have to adjust to the time of breakfast or room cleaning.
- getting to know the locals. Living in an apartment, you can get to know your neighbors, get to know the life of the Spaniards, see the traditions of the people with your own eyes, and maybe even take part in some kind of feast.
When choosing an apartment, you should remember the golden rule - the closer the center, the higher the cost of renting foreign real estate. For Madrid, there is an additional local rule - the more bohemian and “creative” the area, the more expensive the apartment.
The most prestigious areas of the city:
Sol and Tirso de Molina - tourist center;
Malasaña is a bohemian area;
La Latina and El Rastro - historical center;
Chamartin is the area where the government houses are located.
To rent foreign real estate in Madrid, you can choose simpler areas:
Tetouan - an area where you can rent an inexpensive one-room apartment;
Moncloa is a student area with inexpensive housing;
Arguelles is a youth area;
Atocha-Delicias is the most budget option for renting housing.
It is worth noting that there is an area famous for its gay quarters - Chueca.
What is the cost of renting an apartment in Madrid? You can find a small apartment for 25 euros per day per person. The cost of rent increases as the area of the apartment increases, additional household appliances and proximity to infrastructure and transport.
In Madrid, many tourists rent accommodation for a long period. Depending on the type of property, the rental cost per month is:
small studio - from 600 to 900 euros;
apartment with 1 bedroom - 800-1400 euros;
2-bedroom apartments – from 1200 euros and above;
3-bedroom apartments - from 1500 euros.
Spaniards are reluctant to sign real estate leases for less than a year. Owners of rooms in boarding houses or in their own apartments agree to shorter periods. Typically, 1 month’s rent (for unfurnished apartments) or 2 months (for furnished apartments) is taken as a deposit. The
rental price already includes taxes and utility bills.