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)
Apr 9, 2015, 3:10 pm
#181
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 1,352
It's not that bad (or it wasn't the last time I did it, a couple of years ago), but you do have to go through a security check again (there's a checkpoint just as you get off the shuttle train, you don't have to go landside).
Apr 9, 2015, 11:06 pm
#182
Join Date: May 2013
Location: MAD
Programs: IB+, BAEC
Posts: 3,106
Wouldn't it be easier to just go landside, take the lifts and use fast track? As if you have lounge access, you presumably also have fast track which leaves you right where you want to be.
Apr 10, 2015, 3:00 am
#184
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Middle Earth, and often worse
Programs: BAEC Silver, A3 Gold
Posts: 2,220
Willing to guest/meetup @T4S Velazquez.
April 24th (08:30-11:00) and May 2nd (11:00-13:45). See BAEC Lounge meet-up wiki for details.
April 24th (08:30-11:00) and May 2nd (11:00-13:45). See BAEC Lounge meet-up wiki for details.
Last edited by tmac100; Apr 10, 2015 at 10:04 am
Apr 10, 2015, 6:24 am
#186
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: London UK
Programs: All Expired... :-(
Posts: 410
Looks like it - the Iberia communications don't mention anything about this being temporary, and it doesn't look like any work is going on there.
I think there just aren't many flights leaving from this gate. I think it's mainly used by Iberia when they have to use a l/h jet for a s/h flight (but I may be wrong).
I think there just aren't many flights leaving from this gate. I think it's mainly used by Iberia when they have to use a l/h jet for a s/h flight (but I may be wrong).
Apr 10, 2015, 9:34 am
#187
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,900
Because of the French ATC strikes, my morning flight from Madrid today got cancelled, and I was moved onto a new afternoon flight that left from gate M in T4S. It looks like the Goya lounge has been closed since January 12th, and you now have to use the Dalí lounge in the main terminal if leaving from gate M.
May 13, 2015, 12:18 pm
#188
Join Date: May 2015
Programs: Advantage - United
Posts: 1
My 21 year old son will be flying Iberia from Malpensa (Milano) to Barajas (Madrid) and has an overnight layover to Lima, Peru. Most likely he will be at terminal T4S. It would be ideal if he could wait at the Velasquez lounge... but here are my questions that I would appreciate you fellow flyers help us with:
- He is flying coach and has no elite status, will he be admitted paying the access fee of 25-30 euros?
- Can the entrance fee be paid cash in euros? My son has no credit card.
- Is Velasquez open 24 hours?
- Do they have a good assortment of food? My son is talking about finding a Carl's Jr. place if the case was that they only had "apples on a tray" LOL
Thanks in advance for your prompt replies!
- He is flying coach and has no elite status, will he be admitted paying the access fee of 25-30 euros?
- Can the entrance fee be paid cash in euros? My son has no credit card.
- Is Velasquez open 24 hours?
- Do they have a good assortment of food? My son is talking about finding a Carl's Jr. place if the case was that they only had "apples on a tray" LOL
Thanks in advance for your prompt replies!
May 13, 2015, 1:29 pm
#189
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Murcia, Spain
Programs: AADVANTAGE, Iberia Plus, BA Exec Blue, Hertz #1Gold, HHonors Gold, AS, Paradores Amigos
Posts: 505
As far as I am aware, you cannot purchase access to the excellent Iberia lounges which is part of the reason that they do still feel like "VIP" lounges. These are reserved for passengers flying in Business or with status. There may be other lounges where access can be purchased. See this http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite/Ae...P-Lounges.html
Never seen a Carl's Jr in Spain, I'm afraid!
Never seen a Carl's Jr in Spain, I'm afraid!
May 14, 2015, 2:24 am
#190
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA, U2+, SK, AF/KL, IHG, Hilton, others gathering dust...
Posts: 2,552
My 21 year old son will be flying Iberia from Malpensa (Milano) to Barajas (Madrid) and has an overnight layover to Lima, Peru. Most likely he will be at terminal T4S. It would be ideal if he could wait at the Velasquez lounge... but here are my questions that I would appreciate you fellow flyers help us with:
- He is flying coach and has no elite status, will he be admitted paying the access fee of 25-30 euros?
- Can the entrance fee be paid cash in euros? My son has no credit card.
- Is Velasquez open 24 hours?
- Do they have a good assortment of food? My son is talking about finding a Carl's Jr. place if the case was that they only had "apples on a tray" LOL
Thanks in advance for your prompt replies!
- He is flying coach and has no elite status, will he be admitted paying the access fee of 25-30 euros?
- Can the entrance fee be paid cash in euros? My son has no credit card.
- Is Velasquez open 24 hours?
- Do they have a good assortment of food? My son is talking about finding a Carl's Jr. place if the case was that they only had "apples on a tray" LOL
Thanks in advance for your prompt replies!
FYI - if he is coming from MXP, he will likely arrive into T4 rather than T4S, unless IB is using a long haul aircraft on the flight for some reason. With an overnight layover, he may want to consider a hotel, or as he is 21, just head into Madrid and party for the night, it's a late-night city...
May 14, 2015, 10:25 am
#191
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: KSTP KSPG
Programs: AOPA
Posts: 974
My 21 year old son will be flying Iberia from Malpensa (Milano) to Barajas (Madrid) and has an overnight layover to Lima, Peru. Most likely he will be at terminal T4S. It would be ideal if he could wait at the Velasquez lounge... but here are my questions that I would appreciate you fellow flyers help us with:
- He is flying coach and has no elite status, will he be admitted paying the access fee of 25-30 euros?
- Can the entrance fee be paid cash in euros? My son has no credit card.
- Is Velasquez open 24 hours?
- Do they have a good assortment of food? My son is talking about finding a Carl's Jr. place if the case was that they only had "apples on a tray" LOL
Thanks in advance for your prompt replies!
- He is flying coach and has no elite status, will he be admitted paying the access fee of 25-30 euros?
- Can the entrance fee be paid cash in euros? My son has no credit card.
- Is Velasquez open 24 hours?
- Do they have a good assortment of food? My son is talking about finding a Carl's Jr. place if the case was that they only had "apples on a tray" LOL
Thanks in advance for your prompt replies!
Take the subway to down, and hit up a museum de jamon. cheap beer and food.
May 14, 2015, 12:44 pm
#192
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 3,723
I've read that the Velazquez lounge has a separate a la carte dining area/restraunt called the Velazquez Bistro. Has anyone been able to eat there and can report back? I think it only has limited opening hours though.
The food sounds pretty good.
Pix of the restaurant area, but none of the food. 
http://jlopezbio.com/2014/10/06/sala...adrid-barajas/
The food sounds pretty good.
The full a la carte menu created for the restaurant by Michelin-starred Spanish chef Sergi Arola, will feature such entrees as sirloin steak with caramelized apple, cod with Spanish ratatouille, sea bass with grilled vegetables and sautéed quail. The option to have a full dinner before boarding is especially attractive to passengers departing on all-night flights, who can then spend their flight sleeping.
http://jlopezbio.com/2014/10/06/sala...adrid-barajas/
May 17, 2015, 8:03 am
#193
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: various
Programs: whatever gets me where i want
Posts: 107
If I am arriving on an award ticket business class ORD-MAD early morning and then connecting onwards in economy later that night (10-12hr layover) am I able to use the arrivals lounge?
May 17, 2015, 12:28 pm
#195
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Murcia, Spain
Programs: AADVANTAGE, Iberia Plus, BA Exec Blue, Hertz #1Gold, HHonors Gold, AS, Paradores Amigos
Posts: 505
From the Iberia web site page, relating directly to the new Arrivals Lounge:-
We invite you to step in whenever you travel in Business class and your final destination is Madrid on a more than four hour long flight operated by Iberia.
Our Iberia Plus Platinum, Iberia Plus Gold and Iberia Singular customers will also have access when travelling with final destination Madrid on flights operated and/or marketed by Iberia more than 4 hours long, regardless of the class they fly in.
I would be very happy to be proved wrong that this does not appear to be available to other Oneworld travellers (so that we can use it after our next inbound American Airlines flight in Business!).