Petit Palace Posada del Peine is placed next to the east gate of Plaza Mayor, 50 meters from the Puertal del Sol, and approximately 10 miles from Madrid Barajas Airport. Founded in 1610, Petit Palace Posada del Peine has the title of the most ancient hotel in Spain. Monuments, tourist, and leisure and shopping areas are within walking distance of the hotel. This location is next to the Royal Theater, Yoyal Palace, and Almudena Cathedral. The Art Promenade, where the Prado Museum, Thyssen Bornemisza Museum, and the Modern Art Center Reina Sofia are located, is about a 10-minute walk from the hotel. <P> Hotel amenities include the business center (with free use of computers with Internet access), laundry facilities, and breakfast buffet. The hotel also offers dry cleaning, currency exchange, safety deposit, free weekday newspapers, babysitting, and 24-hour front desk service. <P> All rooms feature safes, hydro-massage showers, free high-speed Internet access, direct-dial telephones, and cable TV.