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Madrid: Hotels & Evening Entertainment

Madrid is the capital of Spain. Spain's national tourism portal points visitors to the Prado, Reina Sofía and Thyssen museums, the Royal Palace, the Plaza Mayor, the Puerta del Sol and the Retiro Park. On the Gran Vía, the central avenue lined with shops, the building at number 24 houses both Casino Gran Vía and the Hotel Círculo Gran Vía.

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The start of the Gran Vía in Madrid seen from above, with the domed Metrópolis building on the left and traffic on the avenue
Photo: Álvaro Ibáñez from Madrid, Spain, CC BY 2.0
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Casino
Casino Gran Vía
Closest hotel to the casino
Hotel Círculo Gran Vía, Autograph Collection: on-site

Hotels in Madrid

Listed by distance to the casino, closest first.

The casino

The corner building at Gran Vía 24 in Madrid at dusk, lit from below, with a round tower topped by a dark slate dome

Casino Gran Vía

Madrid, Spain

Casino in a palace of 1924 on Madrid's Gran Vía, with restaurants, bars, a permanent exhibition and a hotel in the same building.

Opening hours
Daily from 10 a.m. to 6 a.m.

Visitor information

Things to do during the day

  • The Prado, the Reina Sofía and the Thyssen are the three museums Spain's national tourism portal names first.1
  • The Royal Palace, the Plaza Mayor, which is 400 years old, and the Puerta del Sol are landmarks of the centre.1
  • The Retiro Park and the Paseo del Prado boulevard are together on UNESCO's World Heritage List.1
  • The Temple of Debod and the rooftop of the Círculo de Bellas Artes are suggested as places to watch the sunset.1

Evening ideas

  • Casino Gran Vía, at Gran Vía 24, is open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 a.m.4
  • The casino building can be visited for its architecture as well: a marble staircase rises around an atrium under a stained-glass ceiling by the French maker Maumejean.5

Restaurants and bars

  • The San Miguel market is one of the traditional markets that have been turned into gourmet food halls.1
  • La Latina is the neighbourhood the national tourism portal recommends for tapas.1
  • Inside the casino building, the Círculo Mercantil restaurant is open from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. from Sunday to Wednesday and until 2 a.m. from Thursday to Saturday.4

How to get around

The airport express bus links Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport with the city centre in 40 minutes for five euros and runs 24 hours a day, according to the city's tourism site. Metro line 8 also serves the airport. For the Gran Vía, the casino names the Gran Vía metro stop on lines 1 and 5.1, 2, 6

Questions and answers

Where is the casino in central Madrid?

Casino Gran Vía is at Gran Vía 24, in the former headquarters of a merchants' and industrialists' club inaugurated in 1924.5, 6

How do I get from the airport to the centre?

The airport express bus takes 40 minutes, costs five euros and runs 24 hours a day, according to the city's tourism site. Metro line 8 is the alternative.1, 2

Is there a hotel in the same building as the casino?

Yes. The city's tourism site says the building also houses the Hotel Círculo Gran Vía, an adults-only hotel.3

Sources

  1. 1.
    Spain.info: tourism in Madrid

    Tourism authority, accessed

  2. 2.
    Madrid tourism (esmadrid.com): travelling to Madrid

    Tourism authority, accessed

  3. 3.
    Madrid tourism (esmadrid.com): Casino Gran Vía

    Tourism authority, accessed

  4. 4.
    Casino Gran Vía: opening hours

    Official casino website, accessed

  5. 5.
    Casino Gran Vía: our building

    Official casino website, accessed

  6. 6.
    Casino Gran Vía: find us

    Official casino website, accessed

  7. 7.
    OpenStreetMap: Madrid

    Maps, accessed