Atocha Tropical Garden — Attraction in Madrid

The best way to get to the exact location is by entering the main entrance of the Atocha station and going to the left till you see the escalators and go all the way down until you reach the bottom and turn to the left and it should be there.

It appears to be a well taken care of area and it’s decently sized. But at least when I went it unfortunately wasn’t open for some reason so all I saw were people with their luggages and bags sitting in the area waiting for their trains and it definitely very crowded. There’s also a little restaurant or 2 on the same level as well. Overall, it’s a...

Very pretty train station, notifications were read in Spanish as well as English, some knowledge of Spanish will be a great help.

These trains leave on the dot! No waiting for lollygaggers. Lots of people running for connections.

Security was straightforward and simple.

Bring coins for bathrooms €1.00 per use, Very clean, cards are taken, but coins, to us, were simpler.

Vending machines available for snacks and drinks. A couple of restaurants were there as well, we didn’t...

Partially under construction, the transformation of the old Atocha train station to a botanical garden, free and open to the public stands to be an admirable venue to welcome visitors to Madrid. Unfortunately, the project is still under construction, and so the construction dust, the noise of the jackhammering, and the limited seating make it a space that leaves much to be desired. No need to reserve or buy tickets, and worth...