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Sala VIP Retiro

Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas · Madrid

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At a glance

One of four lounges in Terminal 4, tied for best-rated. An airport-operated lounge with room to get work done in peace, food and drink worth arriving early for, and showers worth building a layover around. It seats around 100, runs a full bar, and has two shower suites to freshen up in. Hours are 5 AM – 12 AM daily. Among the best lounges we track: worth a longer connection. No network or membership access is recorded. Check the operator's current entry requirements.

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How it works

Who gets in

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No network or club access is recorded. Confirm eligibility with the lounge operator.

Entry and guest policy

Aena day passes (valid 3 months from purchase) for T4 passengers; maximum stay 3 hours before scheduled departure. Not listed by Priority Pass.

Location & opening hours

Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas · Terminal 4

Airside on the 2nd floor of the Terminal 4 boarding area; only passengers with a T4 boarding pass.

Opening hours
  • 5 AM – 12 AM daily
Local time · Europe/Madrid
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Editorial ratings

15 of 15 metrics scored. The score is the average of the rated metrics; unrated areas are not included.

Seating & comfort
5
Quiet
5
Space
5
Food
5
Drinks & bar
4
Coffee
4
Wi-Fi
4
Power outlets
5
Workspace
5
Showers
5
Restrooms
5
Cleanliness
4
Staff & service
4
Views & light
5
Exclusivity
5
What a 5 means for each metric
Seating & comfort
plenty of comfortable seats, easy to find one
Quiet
calm enough to work, read, or nap
Space
never feels packed, even at peak
Food
real meals, fresh and varied
Drinks & bar
good pours, real selection, no nickel-and-diming
Coffee
barista-made, not a push-button machine
Wi-Fi
fast and reliable for video calls
Power outlets
an outlet at every seat
Workspace
desks, quiet rooms, phone booths
Showers
clean, available without a long wait
Restrooms
clean, plentiful, well kept
Cleanliness
tables bussed fast, nothing sticky
Staff & service
attentive, friendly, quick
Views & light
tarmac views, natural light
Exclusivity
premium-cabin or invitation only; no day passes or lounge networks

How we rate

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Quick answers

Who can get into Sala VIP Retiro?

Lounge Frog has not recorded access programs for Sala VIP Retiro. Check with the lounge operator for current entry requirements.

What are the opening hours of Sala VIP Retiro?

Sala VIP Retiro is open 5 AM – 12 AM daily (local time, Europe/Madrid).

Where is Sala VIP Retiro?

Sala VIP Retiro is in Terminal 4 at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas (MAD). Airside on the 2nd floor of the Terminal 4 boarding area; only passengers with a T4 boarding pass.

Does Sala VIP Retiro have showers and a bar?

Sala VIP Retiro has 2 shower suites, a full bar and seating for about 100.

How good is Sala VIP Retiro?

Lounge Frog rates Sala VIP Retiro 4.7 out of 5 overall, the average of 15 editorial metrics such as food, drinks, seating and quiet.

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