Mar 22, 2013, 5:47 pm
Last edit by: Prospero
Iberia lounges at MAD Madrid-Barajas (T4/T4S)
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Departure lounges
Iberia Premium Lounge Dalí
Located in T4 immediately after security at Level 2, if departing or connecting to Schengen, IB operated London bound flights (A330/A350 excluded) or domestic flights: it is a decent lounge with free food, drinks and showers. Open 06:00 to 23:00.
Related discussion: Iberia Dali Madrid lounge experience
Iberia Premium Lounge Velázquez
Open daily 06:00 to 01:00
Located in T4S (Zone "S") at Level 1 at the edge of the duty free store. Open 24 hours, for departures to non-Schengen and long haul flights; self-serve food, drinks, wine bar (Rincón del vino), restaurant w/ limited hours, targeted to departing intercontinental overnight Iberia flyers.
Lunch buffet 14:00 – 16:30, Dinner 21:00 onwards, Bistro 21:00 - 00:30
When you exit the lounge and make your way to your departure gate, veer left through the duty free store. You can use Starbucks as a visual cue. If you veer right, you will end up in a cul-de-sac.
Arrivals lounge
Sala de Llegadas
Located in the main T4 arrivals hall at level -1. The lounge is equipped with showers and a breakfast room.
This is not a oneworld lounge. Access is provided free of charge to business class passengers who have arrived on an Iberia operated flight of more that 4 hours. Iberia Plus Platinum, Gold, and Singular members may also use the lounge provided they have also arrived on an Iberia operated flight of more than 4 hours. Paid entrance is also available
Lounge hopping
Terminal 4 and 4S are joined by a subterranean train; it is unlikely to lounge hop as the gatekeepers are rather strict about using the appropriate lounge.
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Departure lounges
Iberia Premium Lounge Dalí
Located in T4 immediately after security at Level 2, if departing or connecting to Schengen, IB operated London bound flights (A330/A350 excluded) or domestic flights: it is a decent lounge with free food, drinks and showers. Open 06:00 to 23:00.
Related discussion: Iberia Dali Madrid lounge experience
Iberia Premium Lounge Velázquez
Open daily 06:00 to 01:00
Located in T4S (Zone "S") at Level 1 at the edge of the duty free store. Open 24 hours, for departures to non-Schengen and long haul flights; self-serve food, drinks, wine bar (Rincón del vino), restaurant w/ limited hours, targeted to departing intercontinental overnight Iberia flyers.
Lunch buffet 14:00 – 16:30, Dinner 21:00 onwards, Bistro 21:00 - 00:30
When you exit the lounge and make your way to your departure gate, veer left through the duty free store. You can use Starbucks as a visual cue. If you veer right, you will end up in a cul-de-sac.
Arrivals lounge
Sala de Llegadas
Located in the main T4 arrivals hall at level -1. The lounge is equipped with showers and a breakfast room.
This is not a oneworld lounge. Access is provided free of charge to business class passengers who have arrived on an Iberia operated flight of more that 4 hours. Iberia Plus Platinum, Gold, and Singular members may also use the lounge provided they have also arrived on an Iberia operated flight of more than 4 hours. Paid entrance is also available
Lounge hopping
Terminal 4 and 4S are joined by a subterranean train; it is unlikely to lounge hop as the gatekeepers are rather strict about using the appropriate lounge.
Iberia lounges at Madrid Barajas (T4/T4S)
May 17, 2015, 3:46 pm
#196
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: various
Programs: whatever gets me where i want
Posts: 107
For clarification, this would be an Iberia business class reward ticket, not American Airlines.
Basically, my worry is that by connecting on to another European destination in economy on Iberia I lose access to the arrivals lounge.
Basically, my worry is that by connecting on to another European destination in economy on Iberia I lose access to the arrivals lounge.
May 18, 2015, 12:27 am
#198
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Location: Murcia, Spain
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Please report back on how you get on!
May 18, 2015, 2:49 pm
#199
Join Date: May 2015
Programs: IB+ Plata / LATAM Pass Black
Posts: 93
You will arrive at T4S and also your departure will be in the same building. You should head to the Iberia Lounge Velázquez (which is also the best Iberia lounge in Madrid), on the first floor of T4S (hidden by the stores).
May 18, 2015, 2:57 pm
#200
Join Date: May 2015
Programs: IB+ Plata / LATAM Pass Black
Posts: 93
I see no point on going to the arrivals lounge unless you want to head to the city center.
As as business pax arriving from an international long haul OW guarantees your entrance to the Iberia lounge inside the airport, even if your short haul flight is in economy. From the OW website:
-First and Business Class customers connecting on the same day of travel, or before 6am the following day, can access the lounge when travelling between an international long haul (a oneworld international long haul flight is defined as an international flight marketed and operated by any oneworld carrier with a scheduled flight time longer than 5 hours) and an international short haul or domestic flight (and vice-versa).
-Lounge access will be determined on the international long haul ticketed flight (either First of Business Class) regardless of the ticketed class of travel on the international short haul or domestic flight.
You must be prepared to show your boarding pass or itinerary showing travel in First or Business class on the international long haul flight, in order to access the lounge before your international short haul or domestic flight.
Then, depending on whether your short haul flight is inside or outside the Schëngen zone you should head to the Dali (T4) or Velázquez (T4S) Iberia lounges, respectively.
Regards,
::WyGuN::
May 18, 2015, 4:40 pm
#201
Join Date: Dec 2014
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I would agree to go to the Dali or Velazquez lounges as appropriate, but with a 10-12 hour layover I would also be heading into the city.
May 18, 2015, 11:10 pm
#202
Join Date: May 2013
Location: MAD
Programs: IB+, BAEC
Posts: 3,105
Generally correct, but there are exceptions. Most IB-operated flights to LHR, and also BA-operated flights to LCY, depart from T4 (which also has a non-Schengen gate area, H1-13 IIRC) rather than T4S. IB flights operated by widebodies will usually go from T4S, though very few would go to Schengen destinations.
I would agree to go to the Dali or Velazquez lounges as appropriate, but with a 10-12 hour layover I would also be heading into the city.
I would agree to go to the Dali or Velazquez lounges as appropriate, but with a 10-12 hour layover I would also be heading into the city.
May 19, 2015, 1:42 am
#203
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: various
Programs: whatever gets me where i want
Posts: 107
Hello bmabnorth,
I see no point on going to the arrivals lounge unless you want to head to the city center.
As as business pax arriving from an international long haul OW guarantees your entrance to the Iberia lounge inside the airport, even if your short haul flight is in economy. From the OW website:
-First and Business Class customers connecting on the same day of travel, or before 6am the following day, can access the lounge when travelling between an international long haul (a oneworld international long haul flight is defined as an international flight marketed and operated by any oneworld carrier with a scheduled flight time longer than 5 hours) and an international short haul or domestic flight (and vice-versa).
-Lounge access will be determined on the international long haul ticketed flight (either First of Business Class) regardless of the ticketed class of travel on the international short haul or domestic flight.
You must be prepared to show your boarding pass or itinerary showing travel in First or Business class on the international long haul flight, in order to access the lounge before your international short haul or domestic flight.
Then, depending on whether your short haul flight is inside or outside the Schëngen zone you should head to the Dali (T4) or Velázquez (T4S) Iberia lounges, respectively.
Regards,
::WyGuN::
I see no point on going to the arrivals lounge unless you want to head to the city center.
As as business pax arriving from an international long haul OW guarantees your entrance to the Iberia lounge inside the airport, even if your short haul flight is in economy. From the OW website:
-First and Business Class customers connecting on the same day of travel, or before 6am the following day, can access the lounge when travelling between an international long haul (a oneworld international long haul flight is defined as an international flight marketed and operated by any oneworld carrier with a scheduled flight time longer than 5 hours) and an international short haul or domestic flight (and vice-versa).
-Lounge access will be determined on the international long haul ticketed flight (either First of Business Class) regardless of the ticketed class of travel on the international short haul or domestic flight.
You must be prepared to show your boarding pass or itinerary showing travel in First or Business class on the international long haul flight, in order to access the lounge before your international short haul or domestic flight.
Then, depending on whether your short haul flight is inside or outside the Schëngen zone you should head to the Dali (T4) or Velázquez (T4S) Iberia lounges, respectively.
Regards,
::WyGuN::
The arrivals lounge is important for me simply because I would, in fact, like to shower, eat breakfast and then head to the city center to do some touristy stuff before returning to the airport.
May 19, 2015, 5:30 am
#204
Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Gold (OWS), Hertz PC, Sixt Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 275
Hola!
I will fly from MAD to HEL with AY (terminal 4) in J Class.
Do I have any other lounge-option than Dali? I've been there several times before and I find the lounge quite nice but the food offering somewhat mediocre...
edit; as this is an intra-schengen flight, the Velázquez is out of the question?
Thanks in advance!
I will fly from MAD to HEL with AY (terminal 4) in J Class.
Do I have any other lounge-option than Dali? I've been there several times before and I find the lounge quite nice but the food offering somewhat mediocre...
edit; as this is an intra-schengen flight, the Velázquez is out of the question?
Thanks in advance!
Last edited by Karjaluokka; May 19, 2015 at 5:53 am
May 19, 2015, 1:29 pm
#206
Join Date: May 2015
Programs: IB+ Plata / LATAM Pass Black
Posts: 93
Hola!
I will fly from MAD to HEL with AY (terminal 4) in J Class.
Do I have any other lounge-option than Dali? I've been there several times before and I find the lounge quite nice but the food offering somewhat mediocre...
edit; as this is an intra-schengen flight, the Velázquez is out of the question?
Thanks in advance!
I will fly from MAD to HEL with AY (terminal 4) in J Class.
Do I have any other lounge-option than Dali? I've been there several times before and I find the lounge quite nice but the food offering somewhat mediocre...
edit; as this is an intra-schengen flight, the Velázquez is out of the question?
Thanks in advance!
I'm afraid your only choice is Dali lounge. Velázquez is in T4S with passport control for non-Schëngen zone.Well, grab a "cava" (Spanish champagne), a few sandwiches and a chocolate Häagen-Dazs (hidden next to the coffee machine) and enjoy it. Not as the Velázquez buffet but still good enough.
Jun 3, 2015, 4:21 am
#207
Join Date: Jun 2014
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I'm looking at flying the following itinerary in August to visit a friend in Seville. It's attractively priced at 240 GBP and earns 120 TP for the round trip due to the domestic connection.
Unfortunately, it has a 7 hour layover in MAD in the early hours of the morning. Am I correct in thinking that there wouldn't be a 24 hour lounge available to me and that I would therefore have to wait somewhere else until the Dali lounge opens at 0600?
London (LGW) to Seville (SVQ) — Fri, Aug 14
[Long layover] [Overnight flight]
London (LGW) to Madrid (MAD) — Fri, Aug 14
British Airways 7287
Dep: 9:05 pm
Arr: 12:25 am
2h 20m
Airbus A320
Business (I)
[Snack or Brunch]
OPERATED BY IBERIA
Layover in MAD
Sat, Aug 15
7h 25m
Madrid (MAD) to Seville (SVQ) — Sat, Aug 15
Iberia 500
Dep: 7:50 am
Arr: 9:00 am
1h 10m
Airbus A319
Business (I)
[Snack or Brunch]
Unfortunately, it has a 7 hour layover in MAD in the early hours of the morning. Am I correct in thinking that there wouldn't be a 24 hour lounge available to me and that I would therefore have to wait somewhere else until the Dali lounge opens at 0600?
London (LGW) to Seville (SVQ) — Fri, Aug 14
[Long layover] [Overnight flight]
London (LGW) to Madrid (MAD) — Fri, Aug 14
British Airways 7287
Dep: 9:05 pm
Arr: 12:25 am
2h 20m
Airbus A320
Business (I)
[Snack or Brunch]
OPERATED BY IBERIA
Layover in MAD
Sat, Aug 15
7h 25m
Madrid (MAD) to Seville (SVQ) — Sat, Aug 15
Iberia 500
Dep: 7:50 am
Arr: 9:00 am
1h 10m
Airbus A319
Business (I)
[Snack or Brunch]
Jun 3, 2015, 6:11 am
#208
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,894
I'm looking at flying the following itinerary in August to visit a friend in Seville. It's attractively priced at 240 GBP and earns 120 TP for the round trip due to the domestic connection.
Unfortunately, it has a 7 hour layover in MAD in the early hours of the morning. Am I correct in thinking that there wouldn't be a 24 hour lounge available to me and that I would therefore have to wait somewhere else until the Dali lounge opens at 0600?
Unfortunately, it has a 7 hour layover in MAD in the early hours of the morning. Am I correct in thinking that there wouldn't be a 24 hour lounge available to me and that I would therefore have to wait somewhere else until the Dali lounge opens at 0600?
Another option would be an overnight at an airport hotel there are a few cheap ones. Many have free shuttle buses even the cheap ones.
Jun 3, 2015, 8:36 am
#209
Join Date: Aug 2014
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Programs: All Expired... :-(
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Jun 3, 2015, 9:29 am
#210
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