I left The EDITION Madrid about 2h15 before my flight to Lisbon.

As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:

Check-in and ground experience

I checked in about 30 hours before the departure of my flight to Lisbon and Paris.

This time, there was no go-show available at OLCI, so I checked in for the flight I originally booked, and downloaded my PDF boarding pass and Passbook cards.

Leaving Madrid in the middle of the day, this time I used public transport to get to Barajas airport.

It was a combination of Cercanias from Renfe, the Spanish railways, and of Madrid metro that took me to the airport’s Terminal 2.

As I had no luggage to check in, I went straight to the Fast Track in Terminal 2, located to the left of the check-in counters, which is never overcrowded, and therefore very smooth.

Location and welcome

Once airside, I could have gone to the nearby Puerta de Alcala lounge, already reported here, but I prefered the brighter and slightly larger Puerta del sol.

So I made my way to the E gates, then took the stairs to the lounge.

The reception was a little slow because of the computer system used, but I was welcomed into the lounge with a smile.

Lounge design

The lounge’s design hasn’t changed since my last visit. A mix of lounging and dining areas bathed in outside light and a superb view of the tarmac.

Catering

What an effort! The food and beverage on offer at this lounge was truly top-notch, served in mouth-watering pre-prepared portions.

Fresh and alcoholic beverages were also of good quality and available.

Bottom line

A pleasant lounge with a qualitative catering offer. A good renovation would not be out of place, but the basics are there. More frequent clearing out would be nice, too.

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