For being a very sub-par member of OneWorld, Iberia sure invested a lot of time and attention to crafting a beautiful, comfortable, and worthwhile lounge for its users at MAD. It's the best you'll find in Spain, but compared to other lounges, it doesn't necessarily shine above the competition.
After flying from ORD-YYZ-LHR-MAD, I was ready to take a break and relax before the last leg of my flight to Mallorca. Sala VIP Iberia Dali is the only major lounge for Iberia and its partners, but certainly provides a quiet space to getaway from the intricacies of this Spanish airport.
The lounge is laid out in two separate sections- one that lacks an easily accessible open bar. I am sure you know which one to head towards then. Once you find a comfortable seat, you can easily people watch and admire the airport's architecture. There is a dedicated computer space near the entrance, showers, and public restrooms.
For food, they had a decent liquor selection, and some fine wines to sip on before your flight (which will literally give you nothing if you are flying Iberia- sans business class). Their snacks of crisps and olives were nice, and I enjoyed the packaged pastas, rice salads, etc. I ended up taking some bites with me on the flight so that I wouldn't go hungry or thirsty.
Unfortunately, the Wi-Fi here is lacking. I ended up using my roaming data plan instead as I was actually able to connect to it than the Wi-Fi.
I appreciate the lounge for providing solace after a long journey across the Atlantic (and then some), and know I'll have somewhere to turn to if I wind up back in Madrid again someday. read more