Following our flight from Seville and awaiting boarding of our flight to Paris-Orly, and with the Iberia lounge still closed, we enter the Plaza Mayor lounge, still in MAD’s T4, and wide open. It is operated by Aena.
The lounge is located near the T4 central duty-free area. At the time of our visit, this was the only lounge open on the platform. The signposting is pretty well done.
The lounge entrance is not easy to locate
But the signposting is pretty well done
The national airline’s lounge is still closed
Lounge design
The decor is in keeping with all Aena lounges: very nice, with a mix of wood and leather.
The design is very well done
Most areas feature armchairs equipped with sockets, and a communal table is also available for refreshments.
Catering
The lounge offers a full range of food services: breads, pastries, cold meats, cheeses, salads, sandwiches and a full bar.
The full range is available, but from a distance
Breads, juices and dairy products are available
A wide selection of local wines
Cold drinks must also be served by employees.
The difference: everything is served by lounge staff, even the coffee.
Bottom line
A bright, pleasant lounge and a real food service… There aren’t many like that these days!
Olivier has been into airline blogging since 2010. First a major contributor to the FlyerTalk forum, he created the FlyerPlan website in July 2012, and writes articles with a major echo among airline specialists.
He now co-runs the TravelGuys blog with Bertrand, focusing on travel experience and loyalty programs.