Madrid Gay and Lesbian Travel Guide

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Street café at night near Plaza Mayor in Madrid, Spain
Street café near Plaza Mayor, in Madrid, Spain (Peter Adams/Digital Vision/Getty)

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Madrid Gay and Lesbian Travel Tips

By Travel Expert: Matt Link

  • Get a good map and club-hop. Exploring the massive and varied nightlife scene is a challenge, so do as the Madrileños do and hop from club to club, never staying too long at just one so you can take it all in.
  • Stay in the Chueca area. A good selection of both gay and mainstream lodgings are found in this queer ghetto, making it easier to stagger home from a night on the town.
  • World-class museums. Must-see sights in Madrid include the Prado Museum (Goya, El Greco, Velazquez, Bosch), Reina Sofia (Picasso's Guernica), and the Royal Palace.

Madrid Overview

By Travel Expert: Matt Link
Madrid gets short-changed on Spain's gay tourist circuit, which centers on Barcelona, Ibiza, and Sitges. But you've barely scratched the queer surface of the country unless you've dived into the colossal nightlife of Madrid, where hundreds of bars and establishments pump until dawn and beyond. Madrid has by far the most active and organized LGBT scene in Spain, much of it concentrated in the Chueca neighborhood (especially the streets of Calle Horteleza and Calle de Fuencarral). It's a traditionally alternative district that's been renovated in recent years, where gays and lesbians hold hands and kiss without anyone blinking. Other regenerated castizo (traditional) districts that have gone artsy and trendy include Malasana and Lavapies, which look architecturally unchanged for centuries. Read More

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Hotel AC Palacio Del Retiro

14 Calle Alfonso XII
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Distance: 1.3 mi.
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Me Madrid Reina Victoria

Plaza De Santa Ana, 14
Madrid, Spain 28012 Map

Distance: 1.4 mi.
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Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Urban Hotel

34 Carrera San Jerónimo
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Distance: 1.4 mi.
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7 Calle de San Bartolome
Madrid, Spain

Distance: 1.7 mi. (from destination center)
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CaixaForum Madrid

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36 Paseo Prado
Madrid, Spain

Distance: 0.9 mi. (from destination center)
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Liquid Madrid

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8 Barquillo
Madrid, Spain

Distance: 1.5 mi. (from destination center)
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Major Airports near Madrid

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Madrid Barajas Airport 7.7 map
Malaga Airport 262.0 map

Other Smaller Airports near Madrid

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Salamanca Matacan Airport 110.4 map
Badajoz Talaveral La Real Airport 197.1 map
Murcia San Javier Airport 216.5 map

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Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8
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A traditional Spanish rural house full of charm with the possibility to rent the entire house. Fully equipped

Bedrooms: 5
Sleeps: 15
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Balcony, CD Player, Central heating, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Freezer, Hot Tub, Iron, Laundry, Microwave, Pets OK, Refrigerator, Smoking OK, Stereo, Stove, Swimming Pool, TV, Towels, Utensils
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