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Three Late-Summer Plans in Madrid: Outdoor Cinema, Garden Dining, Rooftop Pool

An EL PAÍS roundup highlights curated, hotel‑led outings that keep the summer mood alive in central Madrid.

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Miles de personas abarrotaron la plaza de Cervantes para asistir al pregón de las Ferias y Fiestas de Alcalá 2024

Overview

  • Rosewood Villa Magna is running an open‑air film series from July 30 to August 28, Wednesday to Sunday, with 22:00 screenings and entry that includes a seat, a welcome cocktail and popcorn (€36 for an armchair or €72 for a double sofa).
  • The program at Rosewood pairs classics such as Pretty Woman or The Greatest Showman with themed cocktails, with the garden set up as a relaxed, pre‑screening lounge from 21:30.
  • In Chamberí, Santo Mauro moves La Biblioteca’s tables into its palatial garden for summer service led by chef Rafa Peña, which the hotel’s director Fernando Núñez calls “a place to disconnect without leaving the center.”
  • On Gran Vía, the Hotel Emperador’s rooftop functions as a city beach club by day and a terrace by night, with the team framing it as a social meeting point and this season’s film nights featuring Almodóvar titles.
  • The three venues—Paseo de la Castellana 22, Calle de Zurbano 3 and Gran Vía 53—package setting, programming and hospitality to offer easy late‑August escapes without leaving the city.