Spain is renowned as an all-night party destination, with people regularly staying up to see the sun after a few too many cocktails and discotheque dancing (without the Euro-cheese tag). The capital, Madrid, is no exception. Here’s our guide to getting the most out of your party mileage.

For a relatively tame start, (or a great end), cafeterias in Madrid are bars which usually have the possibility of ordering sandwiches, tapas and ‘raciones’ (larger dishes.) Open until midnight, their busiest time is mid-morning, serving coffee with churros- perfect for banishing any hangover. Pubs, bars and terrazas (open air bars) are also popular- try out the Paseo de Castellana and Parque del Oeste areas for the best in outdoor bar entertainment. Disco-pubs are also open until 6 or 7 in the morning.

You also cannot go to Madrid and not go to a tablaos, or flamenco bar to those with less of a Spanish tongue. Corral de La Moreria, located on the Calle de Moreria, tops the charts for some of the best gastronomy and flamenco dancing in the capital, with a Michelin starred restaurant serving both carte and tapas menu. It has also been recommended in 1000 places to see before you die- no mean feat, as I’m sure you’ll agree.

For dancing until the small hours- and often beyond- try out some of Madrid’s discoteques. Kapital on Calle Atocha, which has seven floors and three different musical environments, often proves popular. Palacio Gaviria on Arenal Street, also combines nineteenth century architecture and fresco painting with music and cabaret. After-hours discoteques which open around 6am and go on until midday are also available for the hard-core clubber- try Joy Eslava, and Empire on the Paseo de Recoletos.

For somewhere to rest your weary head, try the Hotel Silken Puerta America Madrid- a five star luxury hotel that brings together nineteen of the top architecture and design studios in the world from thirteen different countries. Each floor showcases a different design concept to create a daring mesh of cultures- and perhaps more importantly, a damn good place to catch a few hours sleep before getting back out there again.