Getafe: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 48 - 100 Hotel Los Olivos
 Hotel Los Olivos in Getafe, just south of Madrid, has an outdoor swimming pool and attractive gardens. There is free Wi-Fi in public areas, and all ro… MoreEUR 49 - 85 Ibis Madrid Getafe
 Hotel Ibis Madrid Getafe is located next to the A42 Motorway, 15 minutes’ drive from Madrid city centre. It features a restaurant and air-conditione… MoreEUR 45 - 143 Tryp Los Ángeles
 Tryp Los Angeles has a tennis court, gardens and a seasonal outdoor pool. It is only 13 km from central Madrid and a short drive from Barajas Airport.… MoreEUR 45 - 63 Hostal Carlos III
 Situated in Getafe, 20 minutes’ drive from the centre of Madrid, the Hostal Carlos III boasts a homely atmosphere, and provides a place where you ca… MoreEUR 52 - 230 Holiday Inn Express Madrid-Getafe
 This brand new hotel is located to the south of Madrid, in an important commercial and shopping area close to the Warner Bros theme park and a minute&… MoreEUR 43 - 145 Amura Getafe
 Located in Getafe, this hotel is well placed for Madrid, the A-4 motorway and the Warner Bros theme park. It has free Wi-Fi and free parking.
The Amu… MoreEUR 45 - 85 Dinastia
 Hotel Dinastia is a modern hotel located in Getafe, just a short drive from central Madrid. It offers modern, stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi access and… MoreEUR 44 - 99 Hesperia Getafe
 Surrounded by gardens, Hesperia Getafe is a 15-minute walk from Getafe Centro Train Station. It offers free Wi-Fi, free public parking and air-conditi… MoreEUR 50 - 140 AC Getafe
 This modern hotel enjoys direct access to the main Madrid-Toledo road and the M-30 and M-40 ring roads. It is located in the business area to the sout… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Getafe: Guide
Getafe is a city in the southern metropolitan area of Madrid, Spain, 12 km from downtown. The town's population is 155,997 (INE December 2004).
Getafe has an industrial and commercial center, military airport ("Cradle of Spanish aviation" says the slogan), and the town has good transportation links with Madrid by several highways (A-4, A-42 (previous N-401), M-45) and the Madrid Metro|metropolitan Metro. Among the several industries located in Getafe, there is a factory of EADS (formerly CASA), where several parts of the Airbus are manufactured.
Directly to the east of Getafe we find the Cerro de los Ángeles, historically considered to be the geographical center of Spain. Recently declared head of a diocese, its cathedral is the church of the Magdalena (XVI century). Getafe is also head of the Universidad Carlos III|University Carlos III, installed in an old military barracks, perfectly renewed for their new use.
The town's football team, Getafe CF, plays in the Spanish first division (2004-2005). They play at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez (capacity 14000). On the south eastern side of the city, some parts of the airframe of the Airbus A380 are built. It is not too uncommon to see an A380 fly in and out of the air base. Getafe is linked to Madrid by the bus lines 441,442,443,444,447,and 448 as well as two commuter trains lines (C-4 and C-5) and the new metrosur with eight stations (Arroyo Culebro, Conservatorio, Alonso de Mendoza, Getafe Central, Juan de la Cierva, El Casar, Los Espartales and El Bercial ).
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