Thermas new Moratalaz, Madrid

About Thermas new Moratalaz

Thermas — formerly Nuevas Thermas Moratalaz — is a gay sauna out in the residential Moratalaz district, east of the center and worth the metro ride for a less touristy, less crowded cruise than the downtown spots. The layout is generous: multiple saunas and steam rooms, a pool and jacuzzi, a dark maze, private cabins, a movie room, and a bar, with enough room to settle in for a full afternoon without feeling boxed in. The crowd runs local and skews older — bears and their admirers more than the central scene's tourist mix — which gives it a relaxed, regulars-know-each-other neighborhood feel. Clean and well-kept, it's the kind of place to take your time rather than rush through.