Originally Posted by
Yllanes
The arrivals lounge is landside, next to the metro station. Just follow the signs to the metro when you exit. However, unless you have status with IB (not OW) you can only use it if you are arriving to MAD on a >4 hour IB flight in J (even if you have status with IB you can only use it if you come from a long flight, but you don't need to travel in J).
Now I'm even more perplexed... This is what I thought initially (that it is landside) but after not being able to locate it (I did found a different lounge near the left luggage) the guy at the information desk told me I had to go back airside. I guess now that he thought that I am looking for the departure lounge.
So, I should go out after the luggage belts and costumes and turn right towards the Metro / Cercanías stations? I understand that it is one floor below the arrival hall; correct?
And as for entry, I know, but coming in J (in the A330

from TLV so I'm all set.
Thanks.