{"id":3015,"date":"2023-02-22T12:13:49","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T12:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=3015"},"modified":"2023-02-22T12:13:49","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T12:13:49","slug":"a-guide-to-madrid-barajas-airports-various-lounges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=3015","title":{"rendered":"A Guide To Madrid Barajas Airport’s Various Lounges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Located 30 minutes from the center of downtown Madrid,\u00a0Adolfo Su\u00e1rez Madrid\u2013Barajas Airport (MAD)\u00a0is Spain’s busiest airport, handling more than 60 million passengers a year. Anyone who has flown from Madrid also knows how large it is and how long it takes to get between terminals. The only airport with a larger footprint in Europe is Paris\u2013Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).<\/p>\n

A good place to relax<\/h2>\n

Before we look at the choice of lounges at Madrid Barajas Airport, let’s first look at why you might want to use one of them.\u00a0Lounges\u00a0provide passengers with a sanctuary from all the hustle and bustle that takes place at a busy airport. They are especially welcome for connecting travelers, of which Madrid sees many.<\/p>\n

If you only travel once or twice a year, it can be hard justifying the expense of being able to use an airport lounge. However, an airport lounge can be a game changer if you are a frequent flyer or travel for business. If nothing else, an airport lounge provides comfortable chairs and a place to relax before your flight. With WiFi and charging available, airport lounges are also a great place to get some work done.<\/p>\n

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Depending upon the lounge in question, free food and drinks may be offered, making paying for a one-time pass less expensive than it might cost you to eat and drink at an airport bar or restaurant. Some lounges even have showers, which can be a godsend if you have a long layover between two long-haul flights.<\/p>\n

Typically, airline-sponsored lounges for their business and first class passengers and partner airline alliance members are located airside, in the terminal from which they depart. Some airlines will even have multiple lounges at their hubs, to cater to different classes of travel and frequent flyer status levels.<\/p>\n

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Iberia’s lounges in Terminal 4<\/h2>\n

In Spain, the country’s national flag carrier and the largest airline is\u00a0Iberia. All Iberia flights, as well as otheroneworld\u00a0alliance flights operated by the likes of American Airlines and\u00a0British Airways, also arrive at and depart from Terminal 4. Given its importance to Iberia and its partners, Terminal 4 is home to multiple lounges.<\/p>\n

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In terms of Iberia’s lounges, it has two in Terminal 4 at Madrid Barajas Airport. These are the Vel\u00e1zquez Premium Lounge and the Dal\u00ed Premium Lounge. The former of these is located in Terminal 4’s satellite building (for long-haul and non-Schengen flights), while the latter can be found in the main body of the terminal itself. Access is for business class passengers and high-level frequent flyer status holders.<\/p>\n

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Other options<\/h2>\n

Away from the facilities Iberia offers, Sala VIP Plaza Mayor Lounge (La Revoltosa) is located in T4 on the first floor adjacent to the AENA Exhibition Room. Only available to people traveling within the Schengen Zone, the lounge offers a catering service, free\u00a0WiFi,<\/a>\u00a0fax and printer, showers, and an office for left luggage.<\/p>\n

Priority Pass holders and passengers with a business or first class ticket can use the lounge for up to four hours before departure. Meanwhile, the walk-in rate is \u20ac33.90 ($36.17) per adult, with this fee being payable at the entrance.<\/p>\n

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On the other hand, the Neptuno VIP Lounge is only available for people traveling on non-Schengen Zone flights. The lounge offers passengers a catering and drinks service, Internet access, a working area, and showers. The lounge is open to Priority Pass members and passengers holding a business or first class ticket. If space is available, the walk-in rate comes to \u20ac35 ($37.34) per adult.<\/p>\n