Hotels in the Sierra de Madrid
Mountain villages, pine forests and reservoirs less than an hour from Madrid, from the Lozoya valley to El Escorial.
Destinations in the Sierra de Madrid
Each photo shows the best-rated hotel in that place.
Where to stay in the Sierra de Madrid
What the Sierra de Madrid is like
It’s the mountainous north and north-west of the Madrid region: the Sierra de Guadarrama, the Lozoya valley and the Sierra Norte. It has pine forests, reservoirs, stone villages and hiking routes less than an hour from the capital.
Which village to choose
Rascafría, in the Lozoya valley, is a good base for the monastery of El Paular and the Peñalara routes. Cercedilla and Guadarrama sit next to the mountain passes and have local trains. Manzanares el Real and Miraflores are at the foot of La Pedriza, and Buitrago and Patones are the gateway to the Sierra Norte.
When to go
At weekends it fills with people from Madrid all year round, especially in spring, autumn and with the first snow. On weekdays there’s more space and better prices in rural houses and small hotels.
Getting around
Local Cercanías trains reach Cercedilla, Guadarrama and El Escorial, and there are buses from Plaza de Castilla to the Sierra Norte. A car is best for getting from one valley to another.
Hotels in the Sierra de Madrid in numbers
Worked out every day from the data of the hotels in its 10 destinations.
- places to stay
- 313
- destinations with their own page
- 10
- average score of 269 rated properties
- 8.9
- guest reviews
- 49,809
- four- and five-star hotels
- 72
Destinations in the Sierra de Madrid compared
Airport: the nearest one as the crow flies.
| Destination | Places to stay | Average score | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cercedilla | 92 | 9.1 | MAD, 49 km |
| Rascafría | 48 | 9.0 | MAD, 52 km |
| Buitrago del Lozoya | 45 | 8.9 | MAD, 56 km |
| Manzanares el Real | 30 | 9.0 | MAD, 36 km |
| San Lorenzo de El Escorial | 27 | 8.1 | MAD, 50 km |
| Miraflores de la Sierra | 25 | 8.6 | MAD, 39 km |
| Patones | 18 | 9.1 | MAD, 42 km |
| Guadarrama | 17 | 9.0 | MAD, 48 km |
| Pinilla de Buitrago | 7 | 8.9 | MAD, 48 km |
| Somosierra | 4 | 8.1 | MAD, 71 km |
Best-rated hotels in the Sierra de Madrid
Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.
Dorma Victoria Palace★★★★8.4 Very goodSee prices
B&B Concha★★★9.2 ExceptionalSee prices
BOX ART ALPINO9.3 ExceptionalSee prices
Hotel Florida★★★8.1 Very goodSee prices
Hotel La Beltraneja9.5 ExceptionalSee prices
Hostal Aribel Longinos8.6 FabulousSee prices
Hotel De Martin8.7 FabulousSee prices
Hotel Posada Don Jaime9.1 ExceptionalSee prices
Miranda & Suizo★★★8.0 Very goodSee prices
La Posada Cercedilla8.5 FabulousSee prices
Posada Peña Pintada by Vivere Stays★★★8.9 FabulousSee prices
Hostal La Maya★★★8.5 FabulousSee prices
Frequently asked questions about hotels in the Sierra de Madrid
How many hotels are there in the Sierra de Madrid?
We list 313 places to stay in 10 destinations in the Sierra de Madrid. The ones with the most are Cercedilla (92), Rascafría (48) and Buitrago del Lozoya (45).
What is the best-rated hotel in the Sierra de Madrid?
Dorma Victoria Palace, in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, with a score of 8.4 out of 10 from 3,057 guest reviews.
Which destination in the Sierra de Madrid has the best-rated hotels?
Patones: its 14 rated properties have an average score of 9.1 out of 10. Next comes Cercedilla, with 9.1.