Madrid is a great place to meet friends and lovers. The locals are friendly and welcoming. The city has a lot of things going for it, a beautiful climate, many attractions and magnificent food. But if all you really want to do is to have some fun with the opposite sex. There are also plenty of opportunities.

If you want to really cut to the chase, there are a few places/areas where you are pretty much guaranteed to hook up with someone. Below I have listed three good places for hooking up in Madrid.

Kapital – This is a really fun macro-disco: seven floors with music ranging from Spanish pop to house and techno to R&B, karaoke, a movie theatre, and, well, whatever else you can think of. The clientele is an interesting mix of students and eager foreigners. Quite a chic and expensive place, but girls with cleavage usually get their drinks for free.. Nearest metro: Metro Atocha (L1).

Bars in Huertas – Take Calle Principe to Calle Huertas, both of which are literally a succession of bar after bar after bar. Most of them have no cover charge, so get to drinking and get it on with someone. Metro Sevilla (L2)

Palacio Gaviria – Parties at this palace-cum-disco are downright legendary. The people here are so horny they’d make out with the plants. Take your pick between three different rooms: Latin music, techno and pop, and get ready to dance your face off. Nearest metros: Metro Sol (L1, L2 L3) or Metro Opera (L2).