Breakfast is served buffet-style each morning in the hotel's breakfast room. Guests can also unwind with a drink in the cellar bar, with its exposed brink and vaulted ceiling. Multilingual staff are on hand at the 24-hour reception to offer help and advice on restaurants and local attractions. The Hostal Persal is well situated to see many of Madrid's most famous sights. The Prado and Thyssen museums, housing works by Old Masters El Greco and Goya, are 4 blocks away, and the capital's theatres and nightlife are 6 blocks from here. The nearest airport is Madrid Barajas, about 23 kilometers from the hotel; transportation to and from the airport can be arranged through the hotel.