EYI is an Iyengar yoga centre on Carrera de San Jeronimo in central Madrid, on the fifth floor. It holds a 4.2 rating from 53 Google reviews. It's a yoga school, not a gym, and there's a pattern in the reviews you should see before you book.
Two People, Two Years Apart, Both Say The Same Thing
A reviewer in May 2023, one star, describes "overloaded lessons" and a rude attitude from reception upwards. I'll leave out the rest of that review, which gets personal about the owner, because a stranger's character verdict isn't something I'll pass on.
A reviewer in June 2025, one star: "I confirm that they are very rude. I came for an advanced class and they did not even let me talk to the teacher. This is very bad for the Iyengar community worldwide; I never had this treatment in years of practice."
Notice that second reviewer opens with "I confirm." They're explicitly backing up the earlier complaint, two years later.
Now, two one-star reviews out of 53 ratings isn't an indictment. Most people here are clearly content. But these aren't vague gripes: both describe the same thing, they're two years apart, and the second is from an experienced Iyengar practitioner who says they've never been treated that way elsewhere.
The checkable part is specific and it's about access, not personality. Someone turned up wanting an advanced class and couldn't get a conversation with the teacher about it. So the question to settle before you pay: how does the school assess your level, and can you speak to a teacher before booking into a class?
If you're a beginner, this may never touch you. If you have years of practice and expect to be placed accordingly, ask first.
The Case For
A reviewer in June 2026, five stars: "Yoga class Level I, wonderful. Very professional and kind teachers."
That's the newest review on the record, it's positive, it names the level, and it directly contradicts the "rude" complaints. Professional and kind.
So the sample splits: recent beginner, delighted. Experienced practitioner a year earlier, turned away. Both can be true. A school that runs its Level I classes beautifully and handles advanced enquiries badly would produce exactly this pattern.
There's also a four-star review from November 2014, which I'm mentioning only to note that it's nearly twelve years old and says nothing concrete: "Great place to spend your life healthy and useful. This place is for those people who like to relax after long day of working."
What The Record Doesn't Tell You
Four written reviews from 53 ratings, spanning 2014 to 2026. That's a thin written record over a very long period.
Nobody describes the studio, the equipment, the class sizes beyond one word ("overloaded"), the teachers by name, or what a class costs. For an Iyengar school, where props, wall ropes and teacher certification are the substance of the practice, that's a lot of silence.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 11:30 to 21:30. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
That's the sharpest practical fact here. No weekend classes at all, and nothing before 11:30. If you work standard hours, your only options are evenings, and one reviewer calls the lessons overloaded. Those two facts may be related.
Carrera de San Jeronimo 16, 5th floor, 28014 Madrid. Phone +34 915 32 27 85, site eyimadrid.com.
FAQ
Is it open at weekends?
No. Monday to Friday only, 11:30 to 21:30.
Are the classes crowded?
One reviewer describes lessons as overloaded. Given the weekday-evening-only schedule, that's plausible, but nobody else comments.
Can I join an advanced class?
Ask first. A practitioner says they came for an advanced class and weren't allowed to speak to the teacher about it.
Is this a gym?
No. It's an Iyengar yoga school on the fifth floor of a central Madrid building.