Hotel Carlos V

Hotel Carlos V is located next to the Alcázar Fortress and Toledo’s famous Cathedral. Most rooms have excellent views of this world heritage city and all are equipped with air conditioning.

The Carlos V serves a buffet breakfast in its Mudéjar-style dining room. It is just 200 metres from Plaza Zocodover, Toledo's main square, where there is a selection of restaurants and cafés.

The AVE Train Station is 1.5 km from the hotel, and there is a direct bus which leaves from a stop 200 metres from the hotel. There is a public car park 200 metres away.

Rooms: 67
Rate: 50 - 250 EUR

The hotel is the perfect reference point to explore the city and see the Cathedral, the Alcazar, the Zocodover Square, the Santa Cruz Museum, the Mosques, Sinagogues, as well as all the little streets littered with craft shops.

Just a few minutes from the hotel you will find shops and restaurants.

The imperial city of Toledo, also known as the City of Three Cultures is an artistic gem with all its historical monuments. Its historical centre has been protected by Unesco since 1982 declared as a world heritage site.

Among the many important monuments of the city the Cathedral stands out with its gothic design rich in precious metal castings and marble.

Another important religious monument of interest is the San Juan de los Reyes Monestery with its Gothic-Flemish style and was commissioned by the Catholic Kings.

Monesterys, convents, churches, sinagogues and museums make Toledo a city of considerable arquitectural and artistic beauty of every era.

Strolling through its streets, discovering each little corner that has inspired Artists from all over the world and share in Toledos legends and folk law which makes it was it is today.

The hotel's 69 rooms (59 Double/twins and 10 Singles) are spacious, comfortable and decorated in pine. The furniture is of high quality and good taste. All rooms are equipped with all the listed facilities.

All rooms are twin bedded and we do not have double bedded rooms.

The cuisine is up to the same high standard as the rest of the hotel, offering a range of high quality foods in its remarkable breakfast buffet.

The restaurant is decorated in a "Mudejar" style and can hold up to 260 guests and is situated right in the heart of the historical area of Toledo.

We offer dishes quality local produce which we use in a traditional way. Some of our specialities are our lamb, stews and even our Partridge Stew. Our wines are recommendable both the reds and the whites. Lastly we offer the most typical sweet of Toledo, Marzipan, with which local craftsmen exceed their imagination with their creative forms.

From our hotel you can go on various fascinating routes. With 2005 being Quijote’s 100-year-old anniversary, you can take the opportunity to visit some of La Mancha’s cities and villages (El Toboso, Tembleque, Consuegra, etc), linked with Cervantes’ famous work. In Esquivias you can visit Cervates’ home.

Carranque is also worth a visit; its archaeological site is unique to Spain. In a beautiful, natural surrounding you can admire a Roman cluster of buildings dating back to IV A.D. and remains of the oldest Christian basilica in Spain (IV Century).

Gourmet and wine lovers will be impressed by the Wine Route, 45 minutes away from Toledo. Here you will visit the largest vineyard in Spain on a tourist train. You can also visit Osborne’s winery (one of the biggest in Europe) and Marques de Griñon’s winery.

Around Toledo you can also enjoy hunting and our traditional products, as well as Toledo’s Montes beautiful scenery. Don’t forget to taste “Manchego” cheese, local olive oil and meat, honey and mushrooms.

By Car: From Madrid-Barajas airport take the M-40 that joins the A-42 motorway and take exit B-68 (Toledo Centro Urbano). Continue straight on until you get to the roundabout and take the turn off for Puerta Bisgra. Continue straight on until you get to Plaza Zocodover. The hotel is located a few metres in front of Alcazar.
Public Transport:
By Bus: take the metro (underground) Nuevos Ministerios and from there the circular metro to Méndez Alvaro bus station. The buses run approximately every 30 minutes to Toledo. The bus ride takes about 50 minutes and the bus stop is 1 km from the hotel.
By Train: From Atocha station (Madrid) you can catch a train to Toledo. The Ave, a high speed train, will take you from Madrid city centro to our city in just 30 minutes.