Azafrán
Azafrán
Azafrán is the restaurant of the Rafaelhoteles Atocha, on Calle de Méndez Álvaro near Puerta de Atocha station. Its menu is Mediterranean market cooking with creative touches, with a daily set menu every day of the week, sharing plates and a wine list. It opens every day from 07:00 to 23:00, starting with a breakfast buffet, and there's a garden terrace.
Background
About Azafrán
The Story
Azafrán is the in-house restaurant of Rafaelhoteles Atocha, a 245-room hotel near Puerta de Atocha station. The hotel points to the restaurant's Mediterranean cooking and its garden terrace as highlights.
The Cuisine
Mediterranean market cooking with creative touches: a daily set menu, sharing plates and a carta that marks vegetarian dishes, such as hummus with fried aubergine, honey and sesame and a vegan burger with chipotle mayonnaise. Options for coeliacs and other requirements.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Azafrán Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
Azafrán is listed in the Madrid restaurant guide.
Reservations
How to Book Azafrán
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Experience
Azafrán Dining Experience
A hotel dining room with a garden terrace, set up for everything from breakfast to group meals.
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Azafrán Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle de Méndez Álvaro 30, 28045 Madrid, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
It's inside Rafaelhoteles Atocha, on Calle de Méndez Álvaro in the Arganzuela district, near Madrid's Atocha station.
Nearby
Palos de la Frontera sits in Arganzuela, just south of Atocha station along Ronda de Atocha and Calle de las Delicias. It is a mixed, workaday stretch rather than a destination in itself, with restaurants serving the offices and apartment blocks that surround the station rather than passing tourist traffic.
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Where to stay nearby
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Details
Azafrán Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 07:00–23:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 07:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00–23:00 |
Azafrán hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Questions
Azafrán FAQ
What kind of food does Azafrán serve?
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Mediterranean cuisine. It's the in-house restaurant of the Rafaelhoteles Atocha hotel.
Where is Azafrán?
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Inside Rafaelhoteles Atocha, on Calle de Méndez Álvaro in Madrid's Arganzuela district, near Atocha station.
When is Azafrán open?
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Every day from 07:00 to 23:00. Breakfast is a buffet from 07:00, and there's a daily set menu at lunch and dinner.
Does Azafrán have a terrace?
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Yes. The hotel calls its garden terrace one of the property's biggest draws.
Does Azafrán have vegetarian dishes?
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Yes, several carta items are marked (V), including a hummus with fried eggplant, honey and sesame, and a vegan burger with tomato, lettuce, onion and chipotle mayonnaise.
Is Azafrán inside a hotel?
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Yes, it's the in-house restaurant of Rafaelhoteles Atocha, near Madrid's Puerta de Atocha station.