Madrid Xanadu is a mall with more than just shopping. This facility is what Americans would call a…read moresuburban shopping and entertainment center. Complete with an array of restaurants at varying price levels, this is where locals seem to go to get away from the throngs of tourists in Madrid. Mostoles is a smaller city/town south of Madrid and easily accessed from Madrid by the highway and a bus that goes directly from Príncipe Pío to the mall. Take advantage of the late hours for one section of the mall where most of the restaurants are located along with a movie theater showing the latest American movies and yes, the indoor skiing attraction. Even in the deathly hot days of summer it is reported that you can don your winter coat and snow pants and romp around on the side of a man-made mountain. It's nothing compared to the alps... Or the Adirondacks... Or even my very own Bristol Mountain... But when you're on the plains of Spain, this is the perfect place to get some winter fun in. Actually given the mild winter I've experienced, I'd welcome the opportunity to ski at any time of year. Lastly, it is worth mentioning that you can get just about anything you need at Xanadu. Shopping for a pre-paid SIM card for your cheap European phone? Check out the The Phone House. Need a higher quality Wal-Mart experience while abroad? El Corte Ingles is on site. Want to jump around on a trampoline tethered to bungee cords?....Yeah, they've got that too! It's all you could ever need or want in the style of the American Mall so you don't feel quite so far from home.

Supermarket / hypermarket…read more An old one and worn out quite a bit. Awesome for a stop if you need to stop when driving in this part of Madrid. All parking areas around were occupied, possibly a few kilometres in any direction. One hour of parking is free here. There are cafes, McDonald's restaurant, some smaller shops, bathrooms and of course the low cost supermarket itself. There's a subway station nearby which makes it a good point to connect with someone who uses public transport. Of course I will be back :)

We love C&A as it has great fashion, service and pricing…read more every time we are in Spain we make sure we visit C & A, usually more than once Wally from Canada

Great shopping center with a lot of different shops, and places to eat ranging from cheap to medium…read morecost. Good place to find nice deals, and shopping instead of the City centre.

This store in the heart of Puerto del Sol in Madrid, ES is a discount brand from Zara. The apparel…read moreoffers better value and nice in trend pieces. The store layout is spacious and multiple floors. The men's section is on main floor and it's huge. The merchandise is presented nice and easy to reach. I bought a matching tshirt and shorts combo. The fabric is thick and of good quality. This outfit will be perfect for lounging on a beach or patio in summer. The checkout process in Europe is so modern. They have self checkout and regular checkout. Self checkout can use AI to scan the items you are buying. Very cool! I wish they bring this technology to Canada but unfortunately the honesty and integrity values are not the same as Spain.

I love this place. I first travelled to Madrid over six years ago and I remembered going to a Zara…read moreoutlet along the Gran Via so on a recent visit decided to see if it was still therelucky for me it was! Although the name has now changed to 'Lefties', the great bargains are still there. A plain black cardigan for only 4 euros and a lovely lightweight trench jacket for a bargain 16 euros! I remember seeing this in a Zara shop in the UK for £60!

This review is specific to the EL Corte Inglés Zona Gastronómica of their store located near Paseo…read morede La Castellana, Nuevos Ministerios neighborhood. This Corte Inglés was recently renovated and expanded to have a fantastic "gastronomic zone" that has multiple areas dedicated to different areas of Spanish gastronomy (bakery, seafood, wines, etc.) bu also has mini-restaurants offering a variety of speciality dishes (i.e. Imanol Vasque pinxos franchise) with sit-down areas. This is a place to experience and enjoy. The rest of the Corte Inglés are literally floors and layers of high-end boutiques and dedicated areas for clothing, bags, shoes, etc. From international luxury brands like Gucci, Prada, Etro, but also Spanish brands like Purificación García, Emilio Tucci, etc.

I love this location of El Corte Inglés. It is much nicer than the more touristy locations in the…read moreMadrid Centro. The best thing about this one is the upscale cafe that is found on the ground floor. You can spend a very nice afternoon shopping and eating here. The Nuevos Ministertios Area is a little nicer in general and walking around this area is good for some top notch window shopping!