A bowling outing is easier to organise when everyone knows how long they will play and what the price includes. These two Madrid options can be compared using information from the venues themselves. This is not a ranking: location, group size and the occasion will shape your choice.
Bowling Chamartín: playing at the station
Bowling Chamartín’s website places the venue in Chamartín station, in the first-floor attic area. It publishes prices, game packages and options for birthdays and company events.
If you are arriving by train or meeting colleagues after work, check the exact entrance. Reaching the station does not mean you have reached the lanes. Read the current access directions and allow time to find everyone before your booking.
CityPlay: bowling at Palacio de Hielo
The official directory for Palacio de Hielo, Calle Silvano, 77, lists CityPlay with bowling and minigolf. CityPlay’s own bowling page also advertises interactive VIP lanes.
To combine activities, check whether they require separate bookings and how long each lasts. The shopping centre’s general opening hours are not the bowling alley’s timetable; Palacio de Hielo directs visitors to the venue for confirmation.
Update on Bowling La Ermita
La Ermita appeared in the previous selection. Its official website now displays a permanent closure notice, so we no longer recommend it as a place to play. An old tariff or photograph still online is not evidence that a venue is open.
Questions to ask before paying
- Is the price per person and game, or per lane and time slot?
- How many people can share a lane, and how much play fits the booked time?
- Are shoes included? Are suitable sizes and bowling aids available for children in your group?
- Does the booking secure a specific start time, or might you need to wait?
- What happens if your guest numbers change?
For a birthday, confirm food, allergies, supervision and shared spaces separately. If someone needs step-free access or finds bright lights and loud sounds difficult, describe the requirement directly so the venue can give a specific answer.
Leave room in the schedule
Allow a buffer before dinner or your next activity, particularly when the group is split across several lanes. Agree whether you want a competition or a relaxed introduction to the game. For another leisure option, see our updated Autocine Madrid planning guide.
Archive illustration; it does not show either bowling venue’s facilities.
Sources and checks
Information checked on 23 September 2026. Consult the official sources for current access, conditions and schedules.
