Knowing the best shopping malls in Madrid is essential for a good day of shopping, eating and cinema. For those who have grown up in the outskirts of the city, going to spend the afternoon at the mall is a very common plan, but some shopping centers in Madrid offer other plans.
To differentiate themselves, Madrid’s shopping centers have changed their proposals and are committed to leisure, with all kinds of experiences: from skiing at almost any time of the year to zip-lining over a lake.
1. Oasiz
Oasiz Madrid is Madrid’s newest shopping center and undoubtedly one of the most ambitious in terms of size (90,000 square meters) and number of stores (117). It is designed to impress thanks to its huge artificial lake, which has its own boat to cross it, but you can also cross it on a zip line, examples of the many activities designed for children, and while adults can have a drink at the beach club.
Av. Nobel Prizes, 3 (Torrejón de Ardoz)
2. ABC Serrano
Of this shopping center in the heart of Madrid, we must first highlight its location in a historic building that housed, as its name suggests, the headquarters of the ABC newspaper. The facade, which has been preserved intact, is in the Neoplateresque style of the late 19th century. Inside, completely renovated, it offers, in addition to fashion and decoration stores, one of the most exclusive gyms in Madrid, the Reebok Sport Club. It also has one of the best terraces madrid for dinner and drinks, where the Torcuato restaurant is located.
61 Serrano Street, 61 (Salamanca)
3. Las Rozas Village
Two things make Las Rozas Village one of the most attractive shopping centers: first, it is the most exclusive and recognized outlet in Madrid. It has the luxury stores that you might find in the salamanca neighborhood like Prada, Gucci or Loewe but at half the price. Second, it is open-air and quite a departure from the traditional shopping mall concept, being a decorated street with pastel-colored architecture.
Juan Ramón Jiménez Street, 3 (Las Rozas)
4. Intu Madrid Xanadu
Xanadu has the only indoor snow slope in Spain. But it does not stop there, of all the shopping centers in Madrid, this is the one with the widest leisure offer, even housing a 6,000 square meter Aquarium. It is also a shopping center dog friendly i.e., it allows pets indoors.
Calle Puerto de Navacerrada, km 23 (Arroyomolinos)
5.WOW Concept
Wow Concept has just opened in the heart of Madrid and is the latest luxury venture of Dimas Gimeno, former president of El Corte Inglés. Here you can find some exclusive fashion, beauty and design brands, as well as live an experience just by visiting the artistic installations that present the products, with which you can interact thanks to the technology arranged on all floors and designed to impress the visitor.
Gran Vía Street, 18 (downtown) and Serrano Street, 52 (Salamanca).
6. X-Madrid
X-Madrid specializes in geek stores and you can find from a Madriagon Alley inspired by the world of Harry Potter, to the Nintienda or the Super Friki Market. But when it comes to sporting experiences, it doesn’t fall short either. At Citywave Madrid you can catch waves all year round. And they also have a climbing wall up to 15 m high.
Oslo Street, 53 (Alcorcón)
Since the first shopping center opened in Madrid -La Vaguada, in 1983-, this shopping concept has evolved with changing consumer habits. And it has adapted to local tastes and needs, becoming part of the way of life of the people of Madrid.