Gran Vía Madrid follow up

[TravelGuy88]

Hey guys:

I’m traveling to Madrid and Barcelona in October. I see plenty of info regarding Thermas in BCN and have read the few topics about Gran Via in Madrid. I’m curious: 

- Gran Via what are the operating hours and best days and times to go? 

- In both saunas do I have to undress? Or can I just go and hangout in my street clothes at the sauna bars like I do in Brazil? 
 

- What is the going rate in Gran Via? Entrance and room fees?

 

Any other  details, particularly about Gran Via would be awesome. I’ll write a trip report after I return. Thanks!

 

[12is12]

I dont know the place. On google maps it has terrible reviews.

[young11]

When you enter I think there was a bar and you don't have to undress completely there but I am sure in sauna you need to be undress, maybe not fully but at least with a towel or short. In any case, gran via is not a fun place at all, not comparable to thermas. When I went there last year there was only one old and bald escort. This was Sunday early evening when thermas or other places are usually busy. I also know from many escorts who visit thermas from Madrid that they rarely go to this sauna. I hope I am wrong but this place is dead for us 😂 

[Jota]

Gran Via sauna is closed due to renovation works since last end of July (according to Instagram sauna profile). 

[Jota]

Instead, you can try Sauna Center, not far from Gran Via. Biggest and most popular sauna in Madrid open 24 h. It is not a “chaperos” (rentboys in Spain spanish) sauna, but you can find many times a hot boy ready to play for some cash.