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)
Sep 17, 2017, 6:55 am
#422
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Yes it does give the impression of being more crowded. Before I liked the lay out and the various food and drink stations it split it up. Now the mass seating makes it look like urban sprawl. I was there for two hours and it went from being packed to only 30% full then to 100% full again. Hopefully when the other section is finished it will make it a bit more tolerable.
Sep 17, 2017, 3:34 pm
#423
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And the food options outside meal times (wasn't there during a meal time) seem to have decreased - no more e.g. pasta salad, fewer sandwiches, no more ice cream, no more wine bar (though this may be returning on the other side).
Sep 18, 2017, 2:45 am
#424
Join Date: May 2013
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I'm reserving final judgement until I see the whole thing opened together.
Sep 18, 2017, 4:02 am
#425
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When I first arrived there were breakfast items, omelette, mushrooms and bacon. There were also wraps and sandwiches in plastic containers. Around 2pm they brought out rice,chicken and fish with vegetables. They also had a full pasta, salad bar throughout my visit.
I guess with the refurb things maybe a bit erratic at first. I hope they bring the wine bar back also.
While I was there some workers were doing things to the flatscreen TV's. One guy stepped back and knocked into the drinks trolley with liquor on top and glasses underneath. Around 10 glasses smashed much to the annoyance of the cleaning staff.
I guess with the refurb things maybe a bit erratic at first. I hope they bring the wine bar back also.
While I was there some workers were doing things to the flatscreen TV's. One guy stepped back and knocked into the drinks trolley with liquor on top and glasses underneath. Around 10 glasses smashed much to the annoyance of the cleaning staff.
Sep 18, 2017, 7:58 am
#426
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The salad bar with cheese/salmon was there, but the usual pasta salads etc that used to be there too were not this time. We'll see!
Sep 20, 2017, 1:12 am
#427
Join Date: Aug 2014
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This "upgrade" is definitely a downgrade. Gone are the self service bars. No more ice cream. This was always a highlight after coming off a plane.
Also they removed the showers on this side. For the life of me I can't understand why they didn't redo the other side first. Unless they are not replacing the showers and just getting rid of them all together. Staff said they are installing new ones on the other side. I find that hard to believe as they would have to install all new water pipes but we will see. If they are actually installing new showers it makes no sense not to start with the other side that way there would have been no time without showers.
And then o spend all the time and money on this remodel and keep the same old furniture that is falling apart doesn't make sense.
I'll try to share some photos later but I sure hope once both sides are done they replace the furniture. That's what has been needed
Also they removed the showers on this side. For the life of me I can't understand why they didn't redo the other side first. Unless they are not replacing the showers and just getting rid of them all together. Staff said they are installing new ones on the other side. I find that hard to believe as they would have to install all new water pipes but we will see. If they are actually installing new showers it makes no sense not to start with the other side that way there would have been no time without showers.
And then o spend all the time and money on this remodel and keep the same old furniture that is falling apart doesn't make sense.
I'll try to share some photos later but I sure hope once both sides are done they replace the furniture. That's what has been needed
Sep 20, 2017, 4:31 pm
#428
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Here's hoping the end result once it's all done will be an improvement.
Sep 24, 2017, 1:25 pm
#429
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Sep 24, 2017, 3:26 pm
#430
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Happy Lounging
Sep 25, 2017, 9:05 am
#431
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Sep 29, 2017, 3:57 am
#432
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Oct 1, 2017, 12:54 am
#433
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Murcia, Spain
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We're flying out of MAD next Spring (AA), returning to connect to IB flight to ALC. We have quite a long layover on return and I read that the Dali lounge is next for refurbishment and wondered how long that might take (living in Spain I realise that is not that easy to predict!!)?
It looks like Velazquez should be completed in time for our outwards flight though. But we will need a lounge on our return! Thanks.
It looks like Velazquez should be completed in time for our outwards flight though. But we will need a lounge on our return! Thanks.
Oct 9, 2017, 4:29 am
#435
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Spent some time in the lounge in T4S on Saturday. The guy on the desk thinks it will all be finished sometime next month.
He says it will be a vast improvement once finished.
There are still quite a lot of things to be added and plenty of new furniture to come in.
Seems like some of us have been prujudging things.
I had some decent food and a few bars and a glass of decent albarino. No complaints here.
He says it will be a vast improvement once finished.
There are still quite a lot of things to be added and plenty of new furniture to come in.
Seems like some of us have been prujudging things.
I had some decent food and a few bars and a glass of decent albarino. No complaints here.
