June 8, 2024. Saturday 5pm. Pool was busy with constant turnover, but never more than 3 people per…read morelane. Very much a bargain. CTRO DTVO MUNICIPAL ESC P, a purchase of $1.64 (senior discount). SWIM CAP requires. As brng your own lock for locker. I bought one around the corner at SUPER HOGAR LI JI, for $4.91.

Pool is beautiful, facilities are beautiful, but swimming here is very frustrating. Lifeguards…read moredon't control the pool so there are intermeidate swimmers in every lane not paying attention to faster swimmers. Lifeguards put little effort into separating swimmers by speed, which might be fine for intermediate swimmers but tough for fast swimmers. Signage for "calle rapida" doesn't really mean anything. Swimmers also don't pay attention to others in their lane; I would hate to see these poeple driving. Pool is crowded most hours, but the problem isn't the crowds but the lifeguards and the other swimmers. Learn to respect others people!

This stellar public swimming pool is really easily accessible by metro, being metres outside the…read moreentrance to the Lago station. The lake itself is a few metres in another direction, with nice views back towards the Palacio Real. I did have to queue to get in but it moved pretty quickly and I thought the €4.50 entry was reasonable for a one-off given the facilities but can understand another reviewer's comments that it would get expensive to swim here regularly. Changing facilities were fairly clean (apart from someone left a discarded tampon holder in a changing cubicle...srsly) and there are ample showers and toilets. There are no lockers but there is a free cloakroom and they put your bag in a little pouch so you can't see what is hanging there. I was a bit nervous about it even though there is someone sitting by it but it was fine. In fact I also forgot to hand in some of my valuables and they were sitting with my towel for about 40 mins while I swam, so it doesn't seem to be crawling with thieves (although still be cautious of course). The pool was huge and despite most people using it just for a refreshing dip I found it very easy to do some leisurely lengths, as there's loads of space and people were behaving thoughtfully. Later I realised there is a large children's pool and another almost as big outdoor pool up some stairs, which helps explain the lack of crush. It's really impressive to have all those three pools plus an indoor one. The environment around the pool is also really pleasant, there's artificial grass to sit on (no creepy crawlies!) and there's loads of hidden bits of (real) grass on the upper levels so I think it would generally be possible to find somewhere here. Overall I think this is a great place to come to cool off in Madrid, although would recommend a weekday as I imagine weekends is very busy.

Casinos are casinos, right? You win some, you lose some. This place is absolutely gorgeous. It's…read moreworth it to go here even if it's just for the views. There are 3 floors, plenty of games, and a place to exchange your dollars for euros. They will store you bookbags and luggage for you. You will need your passport to enter. Also, just like any other casino, just be aware of your surroundings and be careful when you leave with your winnings.

If you win, they do not pay. Saw someone win big and they took the chips and refused to pay. They…read morewill say you cheated. And to call the police. The employees say it's the owners rules, and are complicit in theft. Seems like it's definitely mafia run for this blatant theft I witnessed with my own eyes. Run from this place.