Picalagartos Sky Bar
A nine-floor-up cocktail terrace on Gran Vía atop the NH Collection Gran Vía hotel, with a wraparound view over the boulevard's domes and rooftops.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
An actual cocktail bar with a view rather than a viewpoint that happens to serve drinks — a bohemian, low-lit terrace wrapping the top of the building, busiest at sunset when the Gran Vía rooftops glow.
Our read - 02
Drinks and small plates by an in-house mixologist; the bar runs first-come-first-served while the floor below takes reservations.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
Picalagartos Sky Bar earns the spend, even on a tight budget.
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Picalagartos Sky Bar.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Picalagartos Sky Bar is an easy yes.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Picalagartos Sky Bar is an easy yes.
Plan it well
- Cost
- €4 entry (Círculo) + drinks €12+
- Timing
- Arrive before sunset to get a spot at the railing.
- Booking
- Some hotel rooftops take reservations; arrive early for walk-ups.
- Allow
- 1–2 hours
- Accessibility
- Lift access at most hotel and department-store terraces.