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All visitors are asked to arrange their visit in conjunction with 'Helpdesk' and to read the notes below. Visitors should complete the ascii template "ISO Data Centre Visitor Registration Form" and mail it to helpdesk@iso.vilspa.esa.es.
The IDC is located at the VILSPA Satellite Tracking Station of the European Space Agency (ESA), near Villafranca del Castillo, Madrid.
The address is:
The ISO Data Centre ESA - Villafranca Satellite Tracking Station Apartado - P.O. Box 50727 28080 Madrid, SPAIN Telephone: +34 91 8131 100 Fax: +34 91 8131 308 E-mail: helpdesk@iso.vilspa.esa.es
General information about VILSPA can be found on the VILSPA Homepage (Courtesy of VILSPA)
Public transport to VILSPA is very poor and we recommend that you hire a car at Madrid-Barajas airport. Please note the warnings at the Car Rental counters at Barajas.
A taxi from Madrid (Moncloa) to VILSPA should cost - about 40 .
The only possibility to reach the station by public transport is the bus line 627, NOT marked (U) or (P), Madrid (Moncloa) - Brunete. The nearest bus stop is situated at the round-about (around 20 minutes walking) on the road to the station.
For the jet lagged, luggage bound, and tired traveller -- we would
recommend to take a taxi from Madrid Barajas airport to Moncloa
Metro/bus station, and there to board the 661 bus (Madrid to San Lorenzo de El Escorial). The bus will drop you within 30m of the Hotels.
The taxi from Barajas to Moncloa should cost - about 20 .
The bus fare is about 6 , with the ticket being purchased on the bus.
You can take the train all the way to El Escorial - but unlike the bus it does not go to San Lorenzo, and leaves you at the train station 1.5 km short of the hotel.
In summary - We would advise the simple taxi + bus option. It is fairly direct and not too expensive.
There are no hotels near the site. Visitors can either stay in Madrid (this can get very hot in the summer, but it is a large city), or in San Lorenzo de El Escorial (cooler, but a smaller place).
Here are some suggestions:
Hotel Florida Norte ****
Paseo de la Florida, 5
Tel: +34 91 542.83.00
Fax: +34 91 547.78.33
Hotel Principe Pio ***
Cuesta de San Vicente, 14
Tel: +34 91 547.08.00
Fax: +34 91 541.11.17
Hotel Regente ***
Mesonero Romanos, 9
Tel: +34 91 521.29.41
Fax: +34 91 532.30.14
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Hotel Victoria Palace **** C/ Juán de Toledo, 4 Tel: +34 91 896.98.90 Fax: +34 91 896.98.96 |
Hotel Miranda & Suizo *** C/ Floridablanca, 18 Tel: +34 91 890.47.11 Fax: +34 91 890.43.58 |
Hotel Florida *** C/ Floridablanca, 12 Tel: +34 91 890.17.21 Fax: +34 91 890.17.15 |
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Hotel Los Lanceros *** C/ Calvario 47 y 49 Tel: +34 91 890.80.11 Fax: +34 91 896.10.86 |
Hotel Parrilla Principe * C/ Floridablanca, 6 Tel: +34 91 890.16.11 Fax: +34 91 890.76.01 |
Hotel Tres Arcos * C/Juan de Toledo, 42 Tel: +34 91 890.68.97 Fax: +34 91 890.79.97 |
Hotel Majadahonda ****
Carretera Boadilla del Monte a Majadahonda, Km. 7,300
Tel: +34 91 638 21 22
Fax: +34 91 638 21 57
Aparthotel NH Las Rozas ***
Camino viejo de Madrid, 38
Las Rozas - Madrid
Tel: +34 91 637 09 00
Fax: +34 91 637 01 50
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The ISO Data Centre Team