ESE Madrid

ESE Madrid has joined forces with several accommodation agencies  to help students find arrangements for the duration of their studies. For more information please visit their website, which is in English and Spanish, and contact them direct for a personalised housing service. The ESE Admission Office will support you through all the enrolment process.

VITIUM
“Vitium Urban Suites is a luxury boutique hostel in Madrid, Gran vía. De avant-garde and charismatic design that offers a new concept of accommodation, improving the image of traditional hostels”. (www.vitium.es)

MICASAINN
“In our international community there are people of more than 100 different nationalities who will make you feel at home”. (www.micasainn.com)

BEROOMERS
“We only transfer the money to the landlord once you’ve checked-in and we know that you found everything as expected”. (www.beroomers.com)

Few words can sum up Madrid. Cosmopolitan lifestyle and delightful sunshine, royal history and active nightlife are the bare essentials. This capital of the Iberian peninsula has given birth to Picasso and the famous Siesta. Participating in the sports fever, with Real Madrid rallying massive support, and scavenging the flea market for bargains are optional.

When the night comes, the clock keeps going: with a vast choice of concerts, theater plays and restaurant venues, Madrid can be counted amongst the cities that never sleep.

Feasting your eyes on manmade works of beauty and charm is always possible. Museo del Prado has the Garden of Earthly Delights by Bosch and Caravaggio’s depiction of David with the Head of Goliath. Pablo Picasso has yet to be forgotten in the Reina Sofia National Museum and Art Centre where his achievements are curated and examined. Goya has his equivalent in the Real Academia de Bella Artes de San Fernando. The Cathedral de la Almudena is where Prince Felipe and Letizia were wed back in 2004 evoking fairy tales and typifying this astounding religious emblem.
Befitting the tradition of monarchical rule, the Royal Palace is also open to the public with the Changing of the Guards ceremony every Wednesday.

Quieter and cooler times can be spent at parks like El Retiro. Picnicking and rowing on the lake and genuine tanning are available. Paseo del Prado is nearby as an urban retreat. Templo de Debod is tucked away in the scenic Cuartel de la Montana Park. The Temple being an Egyptian edifice Spain was given as a gift for saving the Temple of Abu Simbel in Egypt from flooding after the construction of Aswan Dam there. Taste high culture and sophistication at Caixa Forum with its vertical garden. Soak up flamenco dance and music at Corral de la Moreria. Leave Gran Via revitalised and swinging in joy.

Adrenaline-pumping action can be seen every year in Aravaca-Pozuelo where men ritualised trying to outrun bulls with limited pass rates. Excursions outside the city are equally tempting with postcard-perfect locations such as Segovia having the authentic Roman Aqueduct.