Review: Iberia’s excellent Velázquez lounge in Madrid

Spain’s Iberia operate a very good lounge in Terminal 4S at Madrid called the Velázquez lounge. As it is non-Schengen flights that are served, it is the premier facility operated by the airline.

I had travelled through Madrid and used this lounge once before, quite a number of years ago. Everything seems to be pretty much the same as I remembered, plus there were some pleasant surprises.

Velázquez Lounge T4S

The lounge is very long and narrow and is designed to give you excellent views over the airport. I heartily approve of lounges that embrace the airport. It gives a real sense of place and of course it appeals to the aviation geek within me.

There are showers, the bar, a play area, a TV room, dining room and work areas, so every kind of visitor is catered to. Everything is comfortable and I’m pleased everything appears to be in good condition.

Did I mention the views?

Apart from being an orgy of Iberia, there are plenty of other airlines about. I spotted Wamos Air, LATAM, British Airways and much more during my time there.

I appeared to be sat right above where the special assistance trucks would load and unload people. Certainly plenty to watch with my feet up while relaxing between flights.

Velázquez Lounge Food

There is plenty of choice when it comes to the food offering in the Velázquez lounge. I ended up having a few plates of different things during my time there and found it to be quite tasty.

Food stations are located at either end of the lounge and they were always busy. Actually, the lounge was generally very busy throughout my time there, but that didn’t ruin the experience or anything.

There’s a popcorn machine!

Much to my surprise and delight, there is a popcorn machine in the bar. That was very unexpected, and I completely missed it the first time I visited on the hunt for Cava.

That turned out to be a great addition to the drink and I ended up having a couple of bowls full. It’s not something I’ve come across before, so it made me happy.

Overall Thoughts

Iberia’s Velázquez lounge in Madrid is a very good lounge to spend some time in. I thought the food options were somewhat eclectic, with some Asian, some Spanish and some others. It certainly made for a bit of a taste adventure, which is totally fine with me.

With the popcorn machine and comfortable seating – not to mention with plenty of charging ports – it was a pleasure to relax there. Certainly what you would expect from a home base lounge by a major international airline.

What do you think of the Velázquez lounge? Thank you for reading and if you have any comments or questions, please leave them below.

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