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Madrid Marathon hotels near the start line, for runners.

The Madrid Marathon starts on Paseo de la Castellana, by the Plaza de Gregorio Marañón, and finishes on Paseo de Recoletos between Cibeles and Colón, about 2 km further south. The organiser recommends the Metro to the start, and bibs are collected at IFEMA, not in the centre, on the Friday or Saturday.

Below are the hotels closest to the start, nearest first and reaching as far as the finish area, with live all-in prices for the night before and for the full race weekend.

The 2027 race is on Sunday 25 April 2027, with the marathon and the half marathon; the organiser has dropped the 10K. It has not yet published 2027 start times, road closures or Metro arrangements, so those are marked below: check them before you travel.

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The closest hotels to the Madrid Marathon start on Paseo de la Castellana, with live prices.

Nearest first, for 2 adults. Prices are for the nights around each event: The night before: Sat 24 Apr – Sun 25 Apr 2027 · Race weekend, 2 nights: Sat 24 Apr – Mon 26 Apr 2027. All-in: VAT and any local tax counted, including any part the hotel collects at check-in.

Distances are in a straight line from Gregorio Marañón Metro station, at the start area; the walk or ride is longer. Prices change with demand; the booking bar above prices any dates.

Getting to the start on race morning.

The organiser's 2027 FAQ recommends the Metro. Access to the start is through Gregorio Marañón station (lines 7 and 10) and Rubén Darío station (line 5); the city's tourist site also lists Colón (line 4).

Bag drop is free in the finish area on Castellana, between Hermosilla and Ortega y Gasset: it opens at 7am on race day and closes at 2pm for the half marathon and 5pm for the marathon. The organiser says the area near the finish stays closed until the race ends. It has not published 2027 road-closure hours or any early Metro opening.

Collect your bib at IFEMA, on Friday or Saturday.

The Feria del Corredor is at IFEMA Madrid on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 April 2027, from 10am to 8pm without a break, with free entry. The organiser says bibs are not handed out on race day.

IFEMA is in the north-east of the city, near the airport, and Metro line 8 serves the fairground (Feria de Madrid station). Our hotels-near-IFEMA page shows what is around it.

Start, finish and the night before.

This is our reading, not the organiser's advice. The start is on Castellana and the finish about 2 km south on Recoletos, so a hotel along that axis is close to one end of the race. The list reaches about 3 km from the start, which takes in the finish area at Cibeles and Colón. Each distance is a straight line, so check the route for your hotel.

Entry and the official hotel.

Entry is run by the organiser. Phase 1 for 2027, for loyalty members, drew 18,570 sign-ups, and the organiser announced a new registration system after more than 8,000 runners were left without a bib in 2026. Changes to your registration and transfers to another runner close on 15 March 2027. Fostay sells hotel rooms only.

The organiser's travel page lists Novotel Madrid Center as its official hotel, with two more partner hotels marked as coming soon.

Choose a refundable room.

Hotel rooms for the race weekend can already be booked. Rates marked refundable show the date free cancellation ends, which matters this far ahead because plans change.

Questions.

Which hotels are closest to the Madrid Marathon start on Paseo de la Castellana?

Of the hotels we list, the closest are Hyatt Regency Hesperia Madrid (about 50 m), NH Madrid Zurbano (about 100 m) and Hyatt Regency Madrid Residences (about 250 m), measured in a straight line from the Madrid Marathon start on Paseo de la Castellana. The walk or ride is longer than the straight line, so check the route for your hotel.

Are there still rooms near the Madrid Marathon start on Paseo de la Castellana for the night before?

For Sat 24 Apr – Sun 25 Apr 2027, 10 of the 14 hotels we list nearest the Madrid Marathon start on Paseo de la Castellana show rooms on Fostay just now; the others show no rooms found. The closest with rooms are Hyatt Regency Hesperia Madrid (about 50 m), Hyatt Regency Madrid Residences (about 250 m) and InterContinental Madrid by IHG (about 250 m), in a straight line.

Where does the Madrid Marathon start and finish?

It starts on Paseo de la Castellana, by the Plaza de Gregorio Marañón (the organiser's FAQ says next to the Plaza de San Juan de la Cruz), and finishes on Paseo de Recoletos between Cibeles and Colón.

What time does the Madrid Marathon start?

The organiser's 2027 FAQ says first-wave start times are still to be determined. The city's tourist site lists 8:45am for the first wave, which may be carried over from 2026.

Which distances are there in 2027?

The marathon and the half marathon. The organiser's statement says the 10K is dropped for 2027 because noise rules prevent live music on its first stretch.

Can I collect my bib on race morning?

No. The organiser says bibs are not handed out on race day. The Feria del Corredor at IFEMA is open on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 April 2027 from 10am to 8pm.

Which Metro stations are nearest the start?

Gregorio Marañón (lines 7 and 10) and Rubén Darío (line 5), according to the organiser's FAQ; the city's tourist site also lists Colón (line 4).

How many people ran the Madrid Marathon in 2026?

According to the Community of Madrid, 47,000 runners registered for the 2026 event, and the organiser reports 38,943 finishers across all distances.

When is the Madrid Marathon in 2027?

Sunday 25 April 2027.

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