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Madrid with your friends
Dinner at ten, out till dawn and tapas on every corner.
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What 5 nights in Madrid costs each
Each person pays roughly £105 for return flights, £435 for their share of a room and £325 to spend in April, one of the best months to go. That's about £865 each, or £580 if you stay in a hostel. The cheapest month is August, at about £726 each.
| Month | Season | Hotel or flat | Hostel |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Normal | £785 | £530 |
| February | Normal | £785 | £530 |
| March | Normal | £785 | £530 |
| AprilBest | Busy | £865 | £580 |
| MayBest | Busy | £865 | £580 |
| JuneBest | Busy | £865 | £580 |
| July | Normal | £785 | £530 |
| August | Cheapschool hols | £726 | £506 |
| SeptemberBest | Busy | £865 | £580 |
| OctoberBest | Busy | £865 | £580 |
| November | Normal | £785 | £530 |
| December | Busy | £865 | £580 |
Per person for 5 nights: return flights from London, your share of a 3-star room or apartment for two (or a dorm bed), and about £65 a day for food, drinks, local transport and an activity. Flights cost more in UK school holidays; August is counted as school holidays here. Based on the Post Office City Costs Barometer 2025 for Madrid: 3-star city-centre rooms shared by two, June prices. See the barometer. These are rough guides, not quotes, so check live prices before you book.
When to go
The best months for Madrid are April, May, June, September and October. It's cheapest in August.
Things to do as a group
- Tapas crawl in La Latina
- Rowing boats in Retiro Park
- The Prado
- Late night in Malasaña
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