Luxury and budget hotels near El Rastro Flea Market in Madrid offer any traveler easy access to this world famous shopping market. Held every Sunday from 7:00 am until 2:30ish in the afternoon, shoppers can find unique gifts, fruits and vegetables, crafts, antiques, pets and just about anything else you can imagine. Many of the discount hotels in Madrid near El Rastro will provide a general map of the flea market, which is handy because it actually spreads widely out from the main central market onto the many side streets. Antique shops and second hand boutiques, as well as cafes and food vendors make this a shopping experience that is truly original.
El Rastro Flea Market has a historical tradition of being the place where residents of Madrid as well as tourists can find imports from Africa and other parts of Europe. It is basically a huge outdoor market, with vendors at the different stalls open for bargaining over prices in most cases. If you are planning on going but don't like the crowds, be there as soon as it opens.