Bookstores in Madrid
If you judge a town by its bookshops, Madrid, Community of Madrid gives you 315 to judge by. That's 315 bookshops mapped around Madrid, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide. Staff picks shelves are the fastest way to read a shop's personality.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Madrid (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Librería "Arranca Thelma" and Casa del Libro, plus El Aleph. If a bookshop's missing from Madrid's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Madrid bookstore lineup
315 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Librería "Arranca Thelma"
Bookstore
Librería "Arranca Thelma" — Bookstore.
Casa del Libro
Bookstore
Casa del Libro — Bookstore, found on 29 Gran Vía in Madrid. Also worth knowing about Casa del Libro: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:30-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
29 Gran Vía, Madrid, 28013
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Phone: +34 91 522 77 58
El Aleph
Bookstore
El Aleph is Bookstore on 22 Calle de Ferraz, Madrid.
22 Calle de Ferraz, Madrid, 28008
Lolita - Librería Papelería Juguetería
Bookstore
Lolita - Librería Papelería Juguetería is Bookstore on 41 Avenida de la Virgen del Carmen, Madrid.
41 Avenida de la Virgen del Carmen, Madrid, 28033
Librería Santander
Bookstore
Librería Santander is Bookstore on 291 Calle Valmojado, Madrid. Librería Santander also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-13:30,17:30-20:00; Sa 10:00-13:30; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
291 Calle Valmojado, Madrid, 28047
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-13:30,17:30-20:00; Sa 10:00-13:30; Su off
Phone: +34 917172247
Pasajes
Bookstore
Pasajes — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Pasajes: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:30.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:30
Librería Lex Nova
Bookstore
Librería Lex Nova — Bookstore.
Paradox libros
Bookstore
Paradox libros is Bookstore.
sin tarima
Bookstore
sin tarima — Bookstore on 6 Calle de las Maldonadas.
6 Calle de las Maldonadas
Biblioteka
Bookstore
Biblioteka — Bookstore.
La Fugitiva Librería Café
Bookstore
La Fugitiva Librería Café is Bookstore on 7 Calle de Santa Isabel, Madrid. La Fugitiva Librería Café also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
7 Calle de Santa Isabel, Madrid, 28012
Casa del Libro
Bookstore
Casa del Libro — Bookstore on Calle de Fuencarral. Also worth knowing about Casa del Libro: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-21:30; Su,PH 11:00-21:00.
Calle de Fuencarral
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-21:30; Su,PH 11:00-21:00
Papelería Librería Vila
Bookstore
Papelería Librería Vila is Bookstore on 12 Calle de Castellón de la Plana, Getafe.
12 Calle de Castellón de la Plana, Getafe, 28903
La Tienda del BOE
Bookstore
La Tienda del BOE — Bookstore.
Visor Libros SL
Bookstore
Visor Libros SL is Bookstore on 18 Calle de Isaac Peral. Visor Libros SL also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
18 Calle de Isaac Peral
La Casa del Libro
Bookstore
La Casa del Libro — Bookstore.
Librería OMM
BookstoreRun by OMM Campus Libros
Run by OMM Campus Libros, Librería OMM is Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Librería OMM: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 09:00-19:15; Fr 09:00-15:45; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Th 09:00-19:15; Fr 09:00-15:45
Phone: +34914974997
Librería de la UAM (Psicología)
Bookstore
Librería de la UAM (Psicología) — Bookstore.
El Lápiz
Bookstore
El Lápiz is Bookstore.
Librería Camelot
Bookstore
Librería Camelot — Bookstore on Calle de Fuentetodos.
Calle de Fuentetodos, 28944
Librería Zeus
Bookstore
Librería Zeus — Bookstore.
A3 Tintas
Bookstore
A3 Tintas — Bookstore.
Generación X
Bookstore
Generación X is Bookstore.
Papelería Mavel
Bookstore
Papelería Mavel — Bookstore.
Librería Lápiz y Papel
Bookstore
Librería Lápiz y Papel — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Librería Lápiz y Papel: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +34 91 386 2814
Papelería Jumi
Bookstore
Papelería Jumi — Bookstore on 24 Calle de Valdevarnés.
24 Calle de Valdevarnés
Generación X
Bookstore
Generación X is Bookstore on 15 Calle de la Puebla.
15 Calle de la Puebla
Liang You library
Bookstore
Liang You library is Bookstore.
Tarahumara
Bookstore
Tarahumara is Bookstore on 14 Calle del Ángel.
14 Calle del Ángel
Ediciones Jaguar
Bookstore
Ediciones Jaguar is Bookstore on 26C Calle de las Peñuelas. Ediciones Jaguar also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 08:00-14:00,15:00-17:00; Fr 08:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
26C Calle de las Peñuelas
Hours: Mo-Th 08:00-14:00,15:00-17:00; Fr 08:00-15:00
Phone: +34 91 474 11 40
Librería Áurea Clásicos
Bookstore
Librería Áurea Clásicos — Bookstore, found on 25 Paseo de Juan Antonio Vallejo-Nájera Botas in Madrid. Also worth knowing about Librería Áurea Clásicos: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:30-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
25 Paseo de Juan Antonio Vallejo-Nájera Botas, Madrid, 28005
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-20:00
Phone: +34 915335818
Hermanos Moreno
Bookstore
Hermanos Moreno is Bookstore.
El Cabás
Bookstore
El Cabás is Bookstore.
Zoilo García
Bookstore
Zoilo García — Bookstore.
Papelería Lara
Bookstore
Papelería Lara — Bookstore.
Papelería Ramos
Bookstore
Papelería Ramos is Bookstore.
Librería El Principito
Bookstore
Librería El Principito is Bookstore.
Libros Para Un Mundo Mejor
Bookstore
Libros Para Un Mundo Mejor is Bookstore on 13 Calle del Espíritu Santo, Madrid. Libros Para Un Mundo Mejor also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
13 Calle del Espíritu Santo, Madrid, 28004
Phone: +34 915934674
Librería Vizcaya
Bookstore
Librería Vizcaya is Bookstore. Librería Vizcaya also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-14:30,17:00-20:30; Sa 10:00-14:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-14:30,17:00-20:30; Sa 10:00-14:00
Casa del Libro
Bookstore
Casa del Libro — Bookstore.
La Central
Bookstore
La Central is Bookstore on 9 Calle del Postigo de San Martín, Madrid. La Central also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Su, Mo, Tu, PH 10:00-21:30; We, Th, Sa 10:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
9 Calle del Postigo de San Martín, Madrid, 28013
Hours: Su, Mo, Tu, PH 10:00-21:30; We, Th, Sa 10:00-22:00
Phone: +34 917 909 930
Cydonia
Bookstore
Cydonia — Bookstore.
Librería Salesiana
Bookstore
Librería Salesiana — Bookstore on 5 Calle de Francos Rodríguez. Also worth knowing about Librería Salesiana: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00,16:00-20:00; Sa off.
5 Calle de Francos Rodríguez
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00,16:00-20:00; Sa off
Delirio librería y comics
Bookstore
Delirio librería y comics — Bookstore, found on 25 Calle Sevilla in Móstoles. Also worth knowing about Delirio librería y comics: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:30-14:30,17:30-20:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
25 Calle Sevilla, Móstoles, 28931
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-14:30,17:30-20:30
Phone: +34916131991
Pueblos y culturas
Bookstore
Pueblos y culturas is Bookstore.
Rincón de Lectura
Bookstore
Rincón de Lectura is Bookstore on 5 Plaza del Dos de Mayo, Madrid. Rincón de Lectura also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5 Plaza del Dos de Mayo, Madrid, 28004
Phone: +34 915 22 38 93
J & J Books and Coffee
Bookstore
J & J Books and Coffee is Bookstore on 47 Calle del Espíritu Santo, Madrid. J & J Books and Coffee also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
47 Calle del Espíritu Santo, Madrid, 28004
Phone: +34 915 21 85 76
Tierra de Fuego
Bookstore
Tierra de Fuego is Bookstore on 3 Travesía del Conde Duque, Madrid. Tierra de Fuego also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00,17:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3 Travesía del Conde Duque, Madrid, 28015
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00,17:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Phone: +34 915 215 240
Alfa Liber
Bookstore
Alfa Liber — Bookstore.
Fragua
Bookstore
Fragua is Bookstore on 64 Calle de Andrés Mellado, Madrid. Fragua also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
64 Calle de Andrés Mellado, Madrid, 28015
Phone: +34 91 549 18 06
tik books
Bookstore
tik books is Bookstore on 43 Calle de San Bernardo, Madrid.
43 Calle de San Bernardo, Madrid, 28015
Librería Rafael Alberti
Bookstore
Librería Rafael Alberti — Bookstore, found on 57 Calle del Tutor in Madrid. Also worth knowing about Librería Rafael Alberti: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-14:00,16:30-20:30; Sa 10:30-14:30; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
57 Calle del Tutor, Madrid, 28008
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-14:00,16:30-20:30; Sa 10:30-14:30; Su off
Phone: +34 915443370
Metrópolis
Bookstore
Metrópolis is Bookstore on 11 Calle de la Luna, Madrid.
11 Calle de la Luna, Madrid, 28004
Atom Comics
Bookstore
Atom Comics — Bookstore, found on 16 Calle de la Luna in Madrid. Also worth knowing about Atom Comics: it has a website with more detail.
16 Calle de la Luna, Madrid, 28004
Elektra
Bookstore
Elektra is Bookstore on 20 Calle de San Bernardo, Madrid. Elektra also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
20 Calle de San Bernardo, Madrid, 28015
Phone: +34 91 521 39 75
Librería Bardón
Bookstore
Librería Bardón — Bookstore, found on 3 Plaza de San Martín in Madrid.
3 Plaza de San Martín, Madrid, 28013
Ocho y Medio
Bookstore
Ocho y Medio is Bookstore on 11 Calle de Martín de los Heros, Madrid. Ocho y Medio also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
11 Calle de Martín de los Heros, Madrid, 28008
Phone: +34 915590628
Librería Alcalá
Bookstore
Librería Alcalá is Bookstore on 4 Calle de los Libreros, Madrid.
4 Calle de los Libreros, Madrid, 28004
Librería Fortuna
Bookstore
Librería Fortuna — Bookstore, found on 4 Calle de los Libreros in Madrid. Also worth knowing about Librería Fortuna: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4 Calle de los Libreros, Madrid, 28004
Phone: +34 91 547 04 29
Librería Madrid
Bookstore
Librería Madrid — Bookstore, found on 6 Calle de los Libreros in Madrid.
6 Calle de los Libreros, Madrid, 28004
What the map tells us about bookstores in Madrid
108 of the 315 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
126 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
There's a cluster: 2 of them sit on 4 Calle de los Libreros, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
3 of the shops are tagged as selling used books — the second-hand shelves are where out-of-print gems and first editions turn up for pocket change.
The Madrid bookstore crawl
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Librería "Arranca Thelma", Casa del Libro on 29 Gran Vía, El Aleph on 22 Calle de Ferraz, Lolita - Librería Papelería Juguetería on 41 Avenida de la Virgen del Carmen, Librería Santander on 291 Calle Valmojado, Pasajes, Librería Lex Nova, and Paradox libros. That's 315 stops on the Madrid bookstore crawl. 307 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Madrid
The regulars' playbook for Madrid's bookshops:
- Don't skip the small press section at Librería "Arranca Thelma". The weird, wonderful stuff lives here. Small presses take the risks the big publishers won't.
- Poetry lives in bookshops at Casa del Libro. Poetry barely exists online as a browsing experience. The poetry shelf in a real shop is a different world.
- Check the staff picks shelf first. It's the fastest read of a shop's personality. If the picks excite you, the rest of the store will too.
- Check the cookbook section. Cookbooks are the most browsed and least bought section, which means the used shelf is full of barely-touched gems.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Madrid — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Madrid can take a while to appear. The 315 above are only as current as the community map. A bookstore that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 315 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Madrid: 315 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.