Forget about luggage when you travel, storage facilities arrive in city centers

You arrive in Madrid hours before your accommodation is ready, and you want to explore the city without having to carry your bags with you. If this scenario sounds familiar, you know how uncomfortable it is to travel without being able to store your belongings in a reliable place at reasonable prices.

So far, one of the most popular solutions among travelers has been the use of luggage storage facilities. Four of the most known in the capital are located at Adolfo Suárez Madrid Barajas Airport or at the stations of Atocha, Méndez Álvaro, and Chamartín. In these places, you can securely deposit your bags for a fixed rate and head out to explore your destination worry-free.

Another option is the Lock & Be Free points located at Calle Toledo, 41, Calle Jardines, 11, or Calle San Bartolomé, 8. These are more centrally located storage facilities that also offer Wi-Fi service, boarding pass printing, or mobile charging stations.

In addition to these solutions, a Danish initiative, which has already succeeded in New York, Copenhagen, and London, and now has over 90 locations in Barcelona, has begun operating in more than 50 locations in downtown Madrid.

LuggageHero is a new travel industry website that addresses one of the most common problems for travelers: the uncomfortable burden of carrying luggage while exploring a city. The process is simple; through their website, you can find a storage location within a verified store or other business, reserve your spot, register, and drop off your bags. Your luggage will be secured with a tag, and you can move around freely!

Since its launch in 2016, the network has expanded to over 150 storage locations in less than a year. It's a service packed with advantages as their storage sites are conveniently located near tourist attractions, in very popular neighborhoods, in stores, hotels, cafés, and close to major transport hubs. The luggage is always supervised by a LuggageHero employee, and no fees are charged until the luggage has been deposited at the storage location.

Additionally, another of its strengths is its pricing: €1 per hour with a maximum of €10 per day per bag on the first day, plus a one-time service fee of €2 per bag. If any issues arise, they offer 24/7 online customer support, and each piece of luggage and its contents are insured for up to €2,500. Are you ready to try it out?