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The Erotic Palace Madrid, located at Calle Desengaño 12, combines an erotic shop with a discreet cruising area. There are video rooms, private booths and glory holes; each cabin has a TV with movies ranging from gay to trans. The shop sells lubricant, clothing, toys, leather and fetish accessories as well as DVDs, and is open daily.
FIREWOOD Madrid is a gay cruising and fetish bar on 250 square meters, with darkroom, slings, large beds, bunkbeds, tantra armchairs and glory holes. Secure lockers, free condoms and lubricant are part of the service. The dress code ranges from sporty clothing to jockstraps and leather to nudity.
NAKED Bar Madrid is a gay cruising club with a focus on fetish and hard sex; the dress code requires nudity, underwear, jockstraps or outfits such as sports and leather. Cheap admission includes drinks. Over two floors there is a darkroom with beds and benches, a sling, a St. Andrew's cross and films, the audience is rather older.
Close to Pacífico and the Retiro district, the NKD Spa is a men's wellness destination with saunas, heated pool, hot tub and steam rooms. Massages by experienced therapists complement the relaxation offer. In addition, the spa serves as a cruising meeting place with clear rules on cleanliness and respect. On Sundays it is men-exclusive, on other days swingers and bi men are also welcome. The entrance fees are moderate.
The STRONG Club is a gay cruising location for men in Madrid and is spread over 500 square meters. The area includes a dance floor, bar, DJ booth, stage, private rooms and a large darkroom area. Electronic music from experimental to commercial is played, and there are regular theme parties. The dress code is loose and allows leather, rubber, sportswear or bare torso.
In the middle of Lavapiés is The Ring Private, a nudist members' club for gay and bisexual men. On more than 500 square meters, slings, glory holes, cages, dungeons, labyrinths and wet zones are spread around a central boxing ring. Admission requires registration with ID; there is a bar on the ground floor, the real action takes place in the basement. Guests come naked or in fetish clothes.
Finding a gay sauna in Madrid is uncomplicated, because the city has a grown offer in this area, which is spread over the center. The largest address is the Sauna Paraíso near the Plaza de España, a spacious complex with a Finnish sauna, Turkish bath, heated pool, whirlpool, private cabins and several darkrooms. During the week, it is open until midnight during the day, and around the clock on weekends. Other saunas are located around Gran Vía and in and around Chueca, as well as cruising bars in the district itself.
The crowd is mixed: locals, travelers, bears, and first-time people. Some hotels focus on wellness and relaxation, others clearly on cruising with darkrooms, glory holes and cabins. Before visiting, it is worth taking a look at the opening hours and admission prices, which are usually higher on weekends than during the week. Towels and lockers are usually available on site, plus a relaxation area to switch off. Some shops in Chueca work with a dress code, from underwear to nude, and have fixed theme nights. If you prefer it quiet, come earlier in the evening; later it gets more crowded. The following addresses will show you which sauna suits your evening.