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Traveling can be quite expensive, especially if you want to enjoy all of the sights and food that cities have to offer, so it’s incredibly valuable to find accommodations that are budget-friendly without sacrificing cleanliness and service. I was lucky enough to partner with SLEEP’N ATOTCHA for my stay in Madrid – a trendy new hotel with compact, yet comfortable rooms, right in the heart of Madrid. When you walk in, you’re greeted with adorable decor and seating, and the smiling faces of the front desk. I arrived early in the morning, so I was able to store my bag in a locker in their luggage room. As you walk past the front desk, you’ll find a little marketplace with small snacks and drinks for purchase, a bar for coffee or cocktails, and then this adorable seating and entertainment area. How cute is this setup?! Across from here is another seating area…

I’m back in Barcelona after traveling for 2 weeks through Spain, and have made my way through Madrid, Seville, Málaga, Granada, and San Sebastián. It’s been crazy hot temperatures, especially in the south areas of Andalucia. So, let’s talk Madrid! As a city girl, I love the big city feel that Barcelona has, which is part of what attracted me to it. Well, Madrid has that plus more! Being August, I know that the city was actually more quiet than the rest of the year, as August in Spain is typically when residents and businesses take vacation. Even so, there was a hustle and bustle and sophistication that swept me off my feet. I took a 7am train to ensure two full days and I stayed close to the main train station, Atocha, which is pretty central (more on my accommodations a little later). Since I visited Madrid, Seville, and Málaga for two…