Whether you're just having a weekend break in Madrid or are spending a couple of weeks in the Madrid area, these guides are ideal for those who won't be venturing as far as Barcelona or Andalusia.
1. Madrid Rough Guide Directions
The latest guide to Madrid from Rough Guides, one of the biggest guide book publishers in the world. With an innovative new design (breaking things down into 'ideas', 'places' and other easy-to-use sections), this is an excellent guide to Spain's capital.
2. Lonely Planet Madrid
Lonely Planet make a variety on guidebooks on Madrid at a variety of prices and sizes. You can't go wrong with a Lonely Planet guide, so the best thing to do is browse their shop and decide for yourself. Just click on the 'Buy Direct' link below and search for 'madrid'. Note that none of the guides are quite as up to date as the above Rough Guide book.3. Berlitz Madrid Pocket Guide
Just about the smallest guide to Madrid money can buy. Berlitz pack a large amount into a small amount of pages, but this guide is still for the weekender rather than an extended vacation.4. Eyewitness Top 10 Madrid
Top ten guides are extremely readable, eliminating the need to read lots of text and skipping to the essentials. This guide tells you exactly where the best bit of Madrid can be found.