Madrid Barajas Airport Lounges
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
Madrid-Barajas Airport has 12 lounges, and 7 can be booked on LoungeDeal, including Sala VIP Neptuno in T4S and Sala VIP Cibeles in T1, both open around the clock. Iberia runs the Dalí lounge in T4 and the Velázquez lounge in T4S for oneworld premium passengers. Sala VIP Plaza Mayor in T4 is temporarily closed.
Content updated October 30, 2026
Book a lounge at Madrid Barajas Airport
Three bookable lounges at MAD, picked fresh each day — or browse the full directory below.
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This guide is compiled from airline, alliance and lounge-operator sources plus published access rules from Priority Pass and DragonPass — we haven't independently visited every Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport lounge yet. Nothing here is a paid placement, and the guide is updated as lounges open, close, renovate or change access policies. Read more about how we verify lounge data.
Last updated October 30, 2026
Best lounges at Madrid Barajas Airport
Sala VIP Neptuno
Sala VIP Neptuno is the Aena lounge in Terminal 4S, on level 2 in the yellow sector after passport control and security, and it is open 24 hours. Priority Pass works here, and DragonPass is accepted for non-Schengen flights only.
Sala VIP Cibeles
Sala VIP Cibeles is the Terminal 1 lounge, on level 2 between gates B26 and B29 after passport control, and it never closes. It takes Priority Pass and Star Alliance Gold; DragonPass needs a non-Schengen T1 boarding pass.
Sala VIP Retiro
Sala VIP Retiro sits next to the Terminal 4 fast-track area and opens 05:00–00:00. With Plaza Mayor temporarily closed, it is the bookable lounge for T4 departures, and DragonPass sends Plaza Mayor holders here.
Iberia Premium Lounge Velazquez
The Iberia Premium Lounge Velázquez is Iberia's lounge for long-haul and non-Schengen flights in Terminal 4S, open 06:00–01:00. It admits oneworld Sapphire members and oneworld business-class passengers; LoungeDeal does not sell access.
Every Madrid Barajas Airport lounge: 8 bookable on LoungeDeal
Aerotel Madrid - The Hub (Terminal 4) is a landside lounge at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, in Terminal 4 (T4). From the T4 arrivals hall, take the escalator or lift down to Level…
GettSleep Madrid
★4.5GettSleep Madrid at MAD T4S Level 1 airside (after security). Capsule hotel and lounge at the heart of the Terminal 4 Satellite building. DragonPass-accessible lounge tier + paid sleep…
Sala VIP Cibeles
★2.9Sala Cibeles at MAD Terminal 1 2nd floor at Gate B27 (airside after passport control + security). AENA multi-alliance contract — Star Alliance Gold + SkyTeam Elite Plus + DragonPass.…
Sala VIP Neptuno
★4.3Sala VIP Neptuno at MAD Terminal 4S (Satellite) Level 2 (yellow sector). Glass door indicates the entrance. AENA-operated — DragonPass + Star Alliance Gold contract reciprocity. Spanish…
Sala VIP Puerta de Alcalá at MAD Terminal 2 Floor 1 Boarding Area near gates D59-D60. AENA-operated multi-alliance contract — SkyTeam Elite Plus + DragonPass + Star Alliance Gold all…
Sala VIP Puerta del Sol at MAD Terminal 3 Second floor Boarding area, in front of Gate E69 (upstairs). AENA multi-alliance contract — SkyTeam Elite Plus + DragonPass + Star Alliance Gold.…
Sala VIP Retiro
★4.3Sala VIP Retiro at MAD T4 airside, after passport control besides the fast track area. AENA DragonPass-direct. Standard Spanish kitchen, self-service bar. Named after Madrid's Retiro Park.
Iberia Premium Lounge Dalí at MAD Terminal 4 (Domestic & Schengen Areas, Level 2, airside). Access for Iberia Business Class passengers, Iberia Plus Platinum/Gold, and oneworld Sapphire on…
Iberia Premium Lounge Velazquez at MAD T4S (International & Non-Schengen) is Iberia's flagship oneworld lounge globally. Remodeled late 2017, spanning 2,500 sqm with capacity for 500…
Iberia VIP Arrivals Lounge at MAD welcomes select premium and elite passengers whose final destination is Madrid — for freshening up + light meal on the ground. Access for Iberia Plus…
Premium Lounge
★4.3Premium Lounge at MAD T4 Arrivals offers a breadth of paid VIP services: private baggage drop-off counters, private security checkpoint, private baggage delivery for arriving passengers.…
Sala VIP Plaza Mayor at MAD T4 airside, Level 1 adjacent to the AENA exhibition room. AENA DragonPass-direct + walk-in. Standard Spanish kitchen.
Participating dining venues (2)
Not lounges — but eligible Priority Pass members can trade a lounge visit for a food and drink credit at these participating venues.
Oliva & Bellota
Soho Coffee
Dining benefits are set by Priority Pass and each venue and can change without notice. LoungeDeal passes are not valid at these venues.
Madrid Barajas Airport lounges at a glance
| Lounge | Terminal | Who gets in | Hours | LoungeDeal pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerotel Madrid - The Hub (Terminal 4) | Terminal 4 | LoungeDeal · DragonPass | Daily 06:00 – 14:00 | from $37.95 |
| GettSleep Madrid | Terminal 4S | LoungeDeal · DragonPass | Daily 00:00 – 24:00 | from $45.95 |
| Sala VIP Cibeles | Terminal 1 | LoungeDeal · Star Alliance · Priority Pass | Daily 00:00 – 24:00 | from $53.95 |
| Sala VIP Neptuno | Terminal 4S | LoungeDeal · DragonPass · Priority Pass | all – day | from $53.95 |
| Sala VIP Puerta de Alcala | Terminal 2 | LoungeDeal · SkyTeam · DragonPass | all – day | from $49.95 |
| Sala VIP Puerta Del Sol | Terminal 3 | LoungeDeal · SkyTeam · DragonPass | Daily 04:30 – 21:30 | from $51.95 |
| Sala VIP Retiro | Terminal 4 | LoungeDeal · DragonPass | Daily 05:00 – 00:00 | from $48.95 |
| Iberia Premium Lounge Dalí | Terminal 4 | oneworld | Daily 05:30 – 23:00 | — |
| Iberia Premium Lounge Velazquez | Terminal 4S | oneworld | Daily 06:00 – 01:00 | — |
| Iberia VIP Arrivals Lounge | — | oneworld | — | — |
| Premium Lounge | — | — | — | — |
| Sala VIP Plaza Mayor | Terminal 4 | DragonPass · Priority Pass | Daily 05:00 – 22:00 | from $49.95 |
Madrid Barajas Airport lounges by terminal
Terminal 1
Terminal 1 has one lounge, Sala VIP Cibeles, on level 2 between gates B26 and B29 after passport control. It is open 24 hours and takes Star Alliance Gold, Priority Pass, DragonPass (non-Schengen T1 boarding pass only) and LoungeDeal passes.
- —Sala VIP Cibeles: 24 hours, level 2, gates B26–B29
- —Priority Pass and Star Alliance Gold accepted
Terminals 2 and 3
Terminals 2 and 3 share two Aena lounges. Sala VIP Puerta de Alcalá is near gate D62 and serves passengers departing from zones C and D of T2 and T3. Sala VIP Puerta del Sol is on level 1, up the stairs next to gate E69.
- —Both lounges take Priority Pass, DragonPass, SkyTeam Elite Plus and Star Alliance Gold
- —Puerta de Alcalá is limited to zones C and D departures
- —Opening hours differ between Aena, DragonPass and Priority Pass; check the lounge page before you go
Terminal 4 (domestic and Schengen)
Terminal 4 is Iberia's main building for domestic and Schengen flights. The Iberia Premium Lounge Dalí is on level 2 for oneworld passengers, and Sala VIP Retiro beside the fast-track area is the lounge anyone can book. Sala VIP Plaza Mayor on level 1 is temporarily closed.
- —Iberia Premium Lounge Dalí: 05:30–23:00, oneworld Sapphire or business class
- —Sala VIP Retiro: 05:00–00:00, DragonPass and LoungeDeal
- —Sala VIP Plaza Mayor is temporarily closed; DragonPass holders are sent to Retiro
Terminal 4S (satellite, non-Schengen)
Terminal 4S handles Iberia's long-haul and non-Schengen flights and has three lounges after passport control. Iberia's Velázquez lounge serves oneworld passengers, Sala VIP Neptuno is the 24-hour Aena lounge, and GettSleep Madrid on the first floor near gate S26 offers sleep pods around the clock.
- —Iberia Premium Lounge Velázquez: 06:00–01:00
- —Sala VIP Neptuno and GettSleep Madrid are both open 24 hours
- —Neptuno takes Priority Pass; GettSleep takes DragonPass
How to get lounge access at Madrid Barajas Airport
Madrid-Barajas works for almost any kind of access. Aena's VIP lounges take Priority Pass, DragonPass and LoungeDeal passes in every terminal, while Iberia's Dalí and Velázquez lounges in T4 and T4S are for oneworld status and premium cabins. DragonPass rules vary by lounge and by Schengen status, so read the conditions before you go.
LoungeDeal pass
Cibeles (T1), Puerta de Alcalá (T2), Puerta del Sol (T3), Retiro (T4), Neptuno (T4S) and GettSleep Madrid (T4S) can be booked on LoungeDeal. The live price is on each lounge page.
LoungeDealPriority Pass
Priority Pass is accepted at Sala VIP Cibeles, Puerta de Alcalá, Puerta del Sol and Neptuno. Plaza Mayor in T4 is also on Priority Pass but is temporarily closed.
Priority PassDragonPass
DragonPass covers every Aena lounge plus GettSleep Madrid, with conditions: Cibeles needs a non-Schengen T1 boarding pass, Neptuno is non-Schengen only, and Puerta del Sol and Puerta de Alcalá are for Schengen flights.
DragonPassoneworld and Iberia
oneworld Sapphire members and oneworld business-class passengers use the Iberia Premium Lounges: Dalí in T4 for Schengen flights and Velázquez in T4S for non-Schengen flights.
oneworldIberiaStar Alliance and SkyTeam
Star Alliance Gold opens Cibeles, Puerta de Alcalá and Puerta del Sol. SkyTeam Elite Plus opens Puerta de Alcalá and Puerta del Sol in T2 and T3.
Star Alliance
SkyTeamMadrid Barajas Airport lounge tips
Overnight and early flights
- —Sala VIP Cibeles (T1), Sala VIP Neptuno (T4S) and GettSleep Madrid (T4S) are all listed as open 24 hours.
- —GettSleep Madrid near gate S26 has sleep pods, the best option in T4S for a long overnight connection.
T4 versus T4S
- —Clear passport control and ride the train to T4S before choosing a lounge for a non-Schengen flight; the T4 lounges are on the Schengen side.
- —Iberia splits its lounges the same way: Dalí in T4, Velázquez in T4S.
Know the closures and conditions
- —Sala VIP Plaza Mayor in T4 is temporarily closed (DragonPass notice, 30 October 2026); Sala VIP Retiro is the alternative.
- —Puerta de Alcalá only admits passengers departing from zones C and D of T2 and T3.
Madrid Barajas Airport lounges: frequently asked questions
Madrid-Barajas Airport has 12 lounges across Terminals 1, 2, 3, 4 and 4S. Aena runs the Sala VIP lounges in every terminal, Iberia runs Dalí and Velázquez in T4 and T4S, and 7 Madrid lounges can be booked on LoungeDeal.
Terminal 4 at Madrid airport has the Iberia Premium Lounge Dalí (05:30–23:00, oneworld), Sala VIP Retiro beside the fast-track area (05:00–00:00) and Sala VIP Plaza Mayor, which is temporarily closed. Terminal 4S adds Velázquez, Sala VIP Neptuno and GettSleep Madrid.
Yes. Sala VIP Puerta de Alcalá is the Terminal 2 lounge at Madrid airport, near gate D62, for passengers departing from zones C and D of T2 and T3. It takes Priority Pass, DragonPass, SkyTeam Elite Plus, Star Alliance Gold and LoungeDeal passes.
Yes. Sala VIP Cibeles is the Terminal 1 lounge at Madrid airport, on level 2 between gates B26 and B29 after passport control, and it is open 24 hours. It accepts Priority Pass, Star Alliance Gold, DragonPass with a non-Schengen T1 boarding pass, and LoungeDeal passes.
Yes. Priority Pass works at four Madrid-Barajas lounges: Sala VIP Cibeles (T1), Puerta de Alcalá (T2), Puerta del Sol (T3) and Neptuno (T4S). Sala VIP Plaza Mayor in T4 is also on Priority Pass but is temporarily closed.
Yes, two. Iberia runs the Iberia Premium Lounge Dalí in Terminal 4 for domestic and Schengen flights (05:30–23:00) and the Velázquez lounge in Terminal 4S for non-Schengen flights (06:00–01:00). Both admit oneworld Sapphire members and oneworld business-class passengers.
No. Delta has no Delta-branded lounge at Madrid-Barajas Airport. Sala VIP Puerta de Alcalá (T2) and Sala VIP Puerta del Sol (T3) list SkyTeam Elite Plus status and SkyTeam premium tickets in their entry rules; check with Delta which lounge your ticket includes.
No. Madrid-Barajas Airport has no American Express Centurion Lounge. Amex cards that include Priority Pass work at Sala VIP Cibeles, Puerta de Alcalá, Puerta del Sol and Neptuno, and any traveller can book those lounges on LoungeDeal.
No. Sala VIP Plaza Mayor in Terminal 4 at Madrid airport is temporarily closed, according to a DragonPass notice dated 30 October 2026, and LoungeDeal has paused sales. DragonPass members are directed to Sala VIP Retiro in T4 instead.
Sala VIP Neptuno is Aena's lounge in Terminal 4S at Madrid airport, on level 2 in the yellow sector after passport control. It is open 24 hours and takes Priority Pass, DragonPass for non-Schengen flights, and LoungeDeal passes.
Sources
This guide was last checked against these official sources on 2026-10-30. How we verify lounge data