Madrid Gay Saunas

Sauna Beach is the newest gay sauna in Madrid, currently open Thursday – Monday. Complete with party area, chill-out area, hot area and cruising area across three floors.

Your entry fee ensures a daily pass, providing access to all three floors, as well as lockers, towel, flip flops/thongs, condoms plus a drink.

Various events and promotions, check the website for further information.

Large gay sauna (1,000 m²) frequented by a mature men and their admirers. Facilities at Octopus include dry sauna, two dark rooms, heated pool, 20 private cabins, movie theatre.

Massage service available. Open 24 hours on the weekend.

nearest station : Tribunal, Bilbao

24-hour gay sauna in the centre of Madrid with a dance floor, bar, dry sauna and dark room.

Sauna Center has about 100 cabins which make it one of the largest gay saunas in Europe. Massage service available.

nearest station : Opera, Santo Domingo

Gay sauna in Lavapiés quarter, with well-maintained facilities – dry sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, bar, dark room and private cabins.

Open 24 hours. Weekly themes and promotions – check the website details.

nearest station : Antón Martín, Lavapiés

Sauna Principe is geared towards mature guys, bears and chubby men. Under the same management team of Octopus and Paraiso.

Features include steam room, cinema, bar, maze and lots of cabins. Free internet and free afternoon snack. Massage services available. Best time to go is before 6pm.

nearest station : Plaza de España, Noviciado

One of Madrid’s oldest gay saunas but still very popular. Paraiso is under the same management as Octopus and Principe.

This large venue (1,400 m²) has an underground pool, Finnish sauna, Turkish bath, steam room, 30 private cabins, three dark zones, cinema and area with cell bars, rack and swing.

nearest station : Noviciado (L2) or Plaza España (L3,L10) ; Bus 3, 147, M2

Modern gay sauna in the heart of Madrid, near the Chueca gay district. Sauna Gran Via features a bar, café, lockers, jacuzzi, dark room, private cabins, massage service, free WiFi.

Open 7 days a week, from 2pm until midnight.

nearest station : Gran Via, Callao

Small, well-maintained gay sauna with standard facilities, but no bar. Mainly 40+ guys who come to cruise after work. Massage service available 4pm until 9pm.

Open 7 days a week, from 2pm. Free entry on your birthday (ID required).

nearest station : Puerta de Toledo

A rather run-down gay sauna with the usual facilities including steam room, sauna, bar, private cabins, massage.

Open 24 hours on weekdays, closed on weekends. Frequented by rent boys.

nearest station : Plaza de España, Noviciado