Mar 22, 2013, 5:47 pm
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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)
Mar 23, 2023, 12:08 pm
#901
Join Date: May 2013
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I have questions on which lounge(s) we can visit in Madrid.
My wife and I are flying from the United States to Madrid in Iberia Business class, and then after a 6 hour layover to Portugal in business class. Is it possible to visit the Velázquez lounge without going through security? I know that we will eventually need to go through security to get to the schengen area to get to our flight to Portugal, but I'd rather not go through security twice.
Is there much of a difference between the two lounges (as far as amenities - I know the layout is different)? Is it worth trying to visit both?
My wife and I are flying from the United States to Madrid in Iberia Business class, and then after a 6 hour layover to Portugal in business class. Is it possible to visit the Velázquez lounge without going through security? I know that we will eventually need to go through security to get to the schengen area to get to our flight to Portugal, but I'd rather not go through security twice.
Is there much of a difference between the two lounges (as far as amenities - I know the layout is different)? Is it worth trying to visit both?
As far as the differences in the lounges, Velázquez (T4S) is notably larger and has some areas that are generally always quiet (particularly the restaurant area all the way to the left during the day when it's not in service) and a lot more lounger chairs. It also has much better views of the apron and get to see a lot of interesting planes taxi by in front of you if you're into that. Also, it's much quieter during the afternoon hours after the 1030-1300 rush to the US and early Latin American departures and before the late night bank when it starts to get crowded around 21h again. Dalí (T4 main) feels a lot airer as it is a terrace above the main terminal floor and doesn't have it's own ceiling. The food and drink between the two are the exact same so that's not a big deal. As I mentioned, there's a big bank of European flights in the afternoon so it can be quite crowded, especially between 16h and 18h. If you have Priority Pass, the AENA lounges are also generally quite nice, though I still haven't made it to the Plaza Mayor lounge since the renovation. That space is enclosed so will definitely feel a bit more cramped (but that's comparing to a terrace lounge). The pictures look pretty nice so might be another option to consider if you have a credit card that gives you access.
Mar 24, 2023, 8:29 am
#902
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 11
I take it you're doing a short hop into the city? The short answer is no. MAD doesn't do clean non-Schengen arrivals (one of my biggest gripes of the airport as it could easily be set up to do so with a bit of signage and get more people walking past the shops). You can try to get through security at T4S before passport control but I believe they should deny you with a Schengen boarding pass (really very easy security process). I outlined earlier in this thread how it's technically possible to do it with an EU passport, but if you're not a European Citizen then no dice.
As far as the differences in the lounges, Velázquez (T4S) is notably larger and has some areas that are generally always quiet (particularly the restaurant area all the way to the left during the day when it's not in service) and a lot more lounger chairs. It also has much better views of the apron and get to see a lot of interesting planes taxi by in front of you if you're into that. Also, it's much quieter during the afternoon hours after the 1030-1300 rush to the US and early Latin American departures and before the late night bank when it starts to get crowded around 21h again. Dalí (T4 main) feels a lot airer as it is a terrace above the main terminal floor and doesn't have it's own ceiling. The food and drink between the two are the exact same so that's not a big deal. As I mentioned, there's a big bank of European flights in the afternoon so it can be quite crowded, especially between 16h and 18h. If you have Priority Pass, the AENA lounges are also generally quite nice, though I still haven't made it to the Plaza Mayor lounge since the renovation. That space is enclosed so will definitely feel a bit more cramped (but that's comparing to a terrace lounge). The pictures look pretty nice so might be another option to consider if you have a credit card that gives you access.
As far as the differences in the lounges, Velázquez (T4S) is notably larger and has some areas that are generally always quiet (particularly the restaurant area all the way to the left during the day when it's not in service) and a lot more lounger chairs. It also has much better views of the apron and get to see a lot of interesting planes taxi by in front of you if you're into that. Also, it's much quieter during the afternoon hours after the 1030-1300 rush to the US and early Latin American departures and before the late night bank when it starts to get crowded around 21h again. Dalí (T4 main) feels a lot airer as it is a terrace above the main terminal floor and doesn't have it's own ceiling. The food and drink between the two are the exact same so that's not a big deal. As I mentioned, there's a big bank of European flights in the afternoon so it can be quite crowded, especially between 16h and 18h. If you have Priority Pass, the AENA lounges are also generally quite nice, though I still haven't made it to the Plaza Mayor lounge since the renovation. That space is enclosed so will definitely feel a bit more cramped (but that's comparing to a terrace lounge). The pictures look pretty nice so might be another option to consider if you have a credit card that gives you access.
We do have priority pass, so those lounges would work for us. Any opinions on where to go during morning hours if the choice is the Dali lounge or one of the priority pass lounges?
Mar 24, 2023, 7:20 pm
#903
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 845
I have questions on which lounge(s) we can visit in Madrid.
My wife and I are flying from the United States to Madrid in Iberia Business class, and then after a 6 hour layover to Portugal in business class. Is it possible to visit the Velázquez lounge without going through security? I know that we will eventually need to go through security to get to the schengen area to get to our flight to Portugal, but I'd rather not go through security twice.
Is there much of a difference between the two lounges (as far as amenities - I know the layout is different)? Is it worth trying to visit both?
My wife and I are flying from the United States to Madrid in Iberia Business class, and then after a 6 hour layover to Portugal in business class. Is it possible to visit the Velázquez lounge without going through security? I know that we will eventually need to go through security to get to the schengen area to get to our flight to Portugal, but I'd rather not go through security twice.
Is there much of a difference between the two lounges (as far as amenities - I know the layout is different)? Is it worth trying to visit both?
Apr 15, 2023, 1:29 pm
#905
Join Date: Apr 2023
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 5
Flying ALC-MAD-LHR in May. My girlfriend will be on the ALC-MAD leg with me then connecting to MAD-BRU. As a BAEC Gold would like to guest her into the Dali or Velasquez lounge whilst we both wait for our separate connections. As we will depart for our connections from different terminals (her from 4, Schengen, me from 4s, non-Schengen), will I be able to access the Dali lounge before clearing passports to non-Schengen? Or will she be able to come with me to 4s and use Velasquez before returning to 4 to catch her connection to BRU?
Used Velasquez before and was impressed, assuming I would be OK to access either/or, any opinions on which one is best?
Any help appreciated...
Used Velasquez before and was impressed, assuming I would be OK to access either/or, any opinions on which one is best?
Any help appreciated...
Apr 16, 2023, 11:36 am
#906
Join Date: May 2013
Location: MAD
Programs: IB+, BAEC
Posts: 3,106
You can both definitely do Dalí.
As far as Velásquez goes...if she is an EU citizen, I'd say no problem of just going through the E-gates. Keep in mind she will have to re-enter Schengen, take the train back and re-clear transfer security as if she were an unclean international arrival.
Basically if she has a bunch of extra time after your flight and isn't fussy about all the extra procedures, I'd consider Velásquez, otherwise just stay in T4main with Dalí.
As far as Velásquez goes...if she is an EU citizen, I'd say no problem of just going through the E-gates. Keep in mind she will have to re-enter Schengen, take the train back and re-clear transfer security as if she were an unclean international arrival.
Basically if she has a bunch of extra time after your flight and isn't fussy about all the extra procedures, I'd consider Velásquez, otherwise just stay in T4main with Dalí.
May 23, 2023, 12:31 am
#908
Join Date: May 2013
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Programs: IB+, BAEC
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Jul 30, 2023, 7:44 am
#910
Join Date: Jul 2022
Location: Madrid
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via https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/35456014-post48.html
https://www.iairgroup.com/~/media/Fi...al-results.pdf
"Both Iberia and British Airways are also investing in new and upgraded lounges, as well as developing a premium ground-based service at Madrid airport"
LHR T5 TFW-like check-in-security-"Flounge" for Platino/OWE?
Or reactivate the lower H gates passport controls, put the Flounge there and then be driven to the plane ala LH/AF....
Or just All day A La Carte at Velazquez...
https://www.iairgroup.com/~/media/Fi...al-results.pdf
"Both Iberia and British Airways are also investing in new and upgraded lounges, as well as developing a premium ground-based service at Madrid airport"
LHR T5 TFW-like check-in-security-"Flounge" for Platino/OWE?
Or reactivate the lower H gates passport controls, put the Flounge there and then be driven to the plane ala LH/AF....
Or just All day A La Carte at Velazquez...
Aug 24, 2023, 6:26 am
#912
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Boys - I am arriving at Barajas from Cairo. I will be in J class and I am BA Gold on an IB issued ticket. The flight duration is shown as 5hours 15 minutes. According to the Wiki - this should allow me in the Sala de Llegadas. Is this still correct? FWIW I will be flying on to NTE with IB 4 hours later. The Dali Lounge does not open until 6.00am
Thank you in advance
Thank you in advance
Aug 24, 2023, 4:56 pm
#913
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Not sure whether CAI would've ever been a valid origin anyway under the old rules - but moot point, as that lounge (well, shower rooms) has long closed. You'll need to wait for Dali to open. I take it this is the new IB route to CAI, which doesn't get back to MAD until 3:40am or so...
If you have Priority Pass, or wish to pay for access, the AENA lounge in T4 main opens at 5am.
If you have Priority Pass, or wish to pay for access, the AENA lounge in T4 main opens at 5am.
Aug 25, 2023, 2:04 am
#914
Join Date: Jul 2022
Location: Madrid
Programs: IB+ Oro / OWS
Posts: 485
Not sure whether CAI would've ever been a valid origin anyway under the old rules - but moot point, as that lounge (well, shower rooms) has long closed. You'll need to wait for Dali to open. I take it this is the new IB route to CAI, which doesn't get back to MAD until 3:40am or so...
If you have Priority Pass, or wish to pay for access, the AENA lounge in T4 main opens at 5am.
If you have Priority Pass, or wish to pay for access, the AENA lounge in T4 main opens at 5am.
Last edited by csycsycsy; Aug 25, 2023 at 4:08 am Reason: wrong door!
Aug 25, 2023, 2:53 am
#915
Join Date: May 2013
Location: MAD
Programs: IB+, BAEC
Posts: 3,106
Yeah, I would just try and go through transfer security at T4S. If they tell you you should be at T4, insist a bit that you understand but want to use the T4S lounge before T4 opens or something like that.
This is a different door than the one linked in that post though, it's actually signed decently just be sure to go right to the upper S gates and you'll see a baggage claim sign that will lead you to a one-way door to take you into arrivals out of the sterile area and you can follow normal connection procedure then. You'll have to go through security again, but seems a very small inconvenience compared to the alternatives.
If you can't get into T4S, the next best bet is probably going to be the landside McDonald's (yeah....really not much better than that) in T4 main on the top floor to the left of security.
This is a different door than the one linked in that post though, it's actually signed decently just be sure to go right to the upper S gates and you'll see a baggage claim sign that will lead you to a one-way door to take you into arrivals out of the sterile area and you can follow normal connection procedure then. You'll have to go through security again, but seems a very small inconvenience compared to the alternatives.
If you can't get into T4S, the next best bet is probably going to be the landside McDonald's (yeah....really not much better than that) in T4 main on the top floor to the left of security.