Cine Doré

Waste of money and time. We had bought two tickets to go see a film. On our way there we were extremely excited to watch the film, however the public transport was a nightmare and we arrived 10min late. Spent more than 1h to arrive only for us to be told that we weren't allowed in. Very unforgiving! I wonder if you need the toilet, you probably won't be allowed back in?! As the reason is they don't want people to annoy others by sneaking past whilst the film is running. (Understandable) Never again, maybe when Madrid public transport is fixed, or if you leave with 2h in advance!!

The Cine Doré, the oldest cinema in Spain, is a beautiful venue with two screening spaces and a cosy cafeteria, which hosts all kinds of films -old and modern- and film seasons at very affordable prices. Tickets can be purchased online (up to 5 days before the screening) or before the screening (they always keep 1/3 of the tickets for sale on the spot). Sometimes the screenings also include a presentation or a talk with some members of the film crew after the screening. Foreign language screenings (non-Spanish) are always shown in O.V. with Spanish subtitles.

Update 2024: We went for the first time to a film (Neil Young´s Heart of Gold) on the open air terrace at 22.00. A great experience. 2023: Hadn´t been for a long time. Great cinema showing classics on big screen in Sala 1. Beatifully renovated with films in VOSE original with Spanish subtitles. Also great value.

This is the box office to get your tickets from 16:15 onwards. Located at the side of the building along the street. Check schedule on their website but tickets can only be purchased on site here. 👉 Attached pic of box office window. On the right where the guy is standing.

More than worth it and for only 2,5 euros or free, depending on the screening. Beautiful place inside and outside.

This old cinema shows classic Hollywood and modern films from around the world for a bargain €2.50. Its tumultuous history saw it bombed during the Spanish Civil War but today it is home to the Filmoteca Española, which restores and preserves old films as part of Spain’s Ministry of Culture. It appears in Pedro Almodóvar’s Hable con Ella (Talk to Her).

Love the lobby cafe. Usually opens around 4pm on weekends. You’ll feel like you’re in a Wes Anderson movie. Mandatory stop if you’re in the neighborhood. The bookstore is also fantastic for cinephiles.

Great place but beware you need to come on time. Consider this piece of land -Germany. The gatekeeper are like your old high school teacher who wants to teach you a lesson not because she wants you to do better but because she wants to enjoy the superficial pleasure of authority in the name of preserving taste. Queued up for 30 mins and came 2 mins late due to train troubles and didn’t make the show. What a waste of a day. Will try again next week. This is already the third week trying to get in. Spain is a weird place.