"Welcome to Madrid, the capital of Spain since 1562; it is a monumental city, with a wide cultural offer: museums, parks, art galleries,… Famous for its vivid nightlife, combines modern theatres with pubs, sharing the streets with old style bars with the reminiscences and charm of old Austria’s Dynasty. The hospitality and warm character of its people will make it easy for you to make new friends. We are waiting for you to share this marvelous experience."

PEDRO SÁNCHEZ
Head of Studies, don Quijote Madrid

Location of our Spanish School in Madrid

Our new Spanish school in Madrid opened in spring of 2008 and is located on Calle Duque de Liria 6, in the heart of the city’s lively and smart Argüelles District. The school is situated next to the Liria Palace, the Madrid residence of the Duchess of Alba and a beloved green island in the heart of Spain’s capital city. On foot, the school is just 5 minutes from the Plaza de España and the Gran Vía, a bustling commercial street often called “Spain’s Broadway” for the abundance of theaters and performance venues lining its sidewalks. As you learn Spanish in Madrid with don Quijote, you’ll also be a pleasant 5 minute walk from the Plaza de Oriente, home to the Royal Palace and the Royal Theater, as well as an easy stroll from the city’s famous Plaza de Cibeles and the world-renowned Prado museum.

don Quijote Madrid is located on several major public bus lines, and has a metro station right across the street that provides easy and instant access to the rest of the city. Best of all, our new Spanish school shares a building with our Madrid student residence, meaning that going to class is now as easy as waking up and hopping an elevator to your classroom! Is there any better or more convenient way to learn Spanish in Madrid?

Our Spanish School in Madrid

The don Quijote Madrid school facilities, housed in the lower 3 floors of a historic building, are spread throughout 1,800 square meters. The building was recently renovated to provide you with the most modern amenities, yet it still retains the charm of its typical Madrileño architecture. Thirty-eight bright and airy classrooms fill 1,300 square meters of the school building. The Madrid school also offers 500 square meters of common areas, including a comfortable seating area where you can relax between classes or chat with friends while enjoying a drink or snack from the school’s many vending machines. A state-of-the-art computer room offers you easy and free internet access at any of our 20 computer stations, or you can simply log onto the school’s free Wi-Fi network if you have your own laptop.

A fully equipped academic center housed in a vintage building, don Quijote Madrid combines all the facilities of a modern school with the charm and grace of historic architecture. In short, you will enjoy a school that is not only functional, but also a comfortable and beautiful place to learn Spanish in Madrid.

Madrid Spanish School
Relax in the lounge in a cosy atmosphere
Madrid Spanish School
Break: "So... where shall we go tonight?"

Madrid School Features

  • 38 fully equipped classrooms
  • 6 bathrooms, including one specially equipped for handicapped students
  • Background music available in the entire school
  • For your year-round comfort: centralized heating and air conditioning throughout the building
  • Powerful Wi-Fi, with access from all points of the building
  • A computer room with stations for 20 people at a time
  • Facilities fully adapted for handicapped students and visitors
  • A snack area, security cameras and a speaker system throughout the school
  • Two conference rooms accommodating 100 and 70 guests, respectively
  • Fully equipped salon with study area and library, TV, stereo, DVD ….

Reasons to study Spanish in Madrid

THE CITY:

  • Population: 3.600.000
  • Location: centre of Spain (in the region of the same name).
  • The capital of Spain and the home of the Spanish Royal Family.
  • Madrid has an international airport.
  • It is a city full of contrast where the old town and its character mix perfectly with the modern architecture.

CULTURAL/RECREATIONAL:

  • Madrid has a remarkable collection of museums (the Prado, The Thyssen Museum, the Reina Sofía Museum, etc) and art galleries.
  • If you need to relax, you can take a stroll or just lie on the grass in the most popular and authentic of Madrid’s parks: the Retiro (119 hectares with 15.000 trees).
  • Nightlife is an essential part of the city: you can find hundreds of pubs and bars, traffic jams at 4 a.m., lights, shows… There are several parts of the city for going out, each with its own particular style.
  • Madrid has over 54.000 shops, where you can find everything you want.
  • In the province of Madrid, the famous Escorial monastery, where the kings of Spain are buried, is not be missed.
  • Due to its ventral location, you can visit a lot of Spanish cities without travelling for hours and hours. In one hour you can be in Avila, Toledo, Segovia, and Aranjuez.

CRITICAL COMMENT:

  • Madrid is the most cosmopolitan of cities, combining the very best features of any European city. There is a fully interactive atmosphere. Huge green areas and a continuous flow of business people and students. The nightlife is particularly lively and you can also see a lot of traditional bars. Madrid is well worth visiting and getting lost in if you enjoy a unique experience.