The Meninas hotel is located in the centre of Madrid, just in front of the Royal Theatre and the Royal Palace, in Recinto de la Villa de Madrid in the Austrias neighbourhood. Meninas is a charming 19th century building, recently refurbished and transformed into a hotel in June 2005 but keeping the structural and decorative elements of the age. Located close to the pedestrian area of Oriente Square and the Convent of Descalzas Reales, the hotel lies in the city's historic centre, Plaza Mayor (Main Square), Gran Via, Puerta Del Sol, the main shopping centres and close to museums: Prado, Thyssen and Reina Sofía. The hotel offers an array of excellent services to satisfy the needs of both the business and leisure traveler, including 2 meeting rooms and a free Internet Point.