The most comfortable way to rest at Madrid Airport between flights — without staying overnight — is a private capsule by the hour at the GettSleep rest salon, in Terminal 4 Satellite (T4S), Departures. Book a block from 45 € / 3 h, draw the curtain and grab a couple of hours of real sleep instead of fighting for space on a noisy gate bench.
A four- or five-hour layover doesn't need a full-night room. It needs quiet, a bed and a shower. That's exactly what an hourly rest salon covers.
Where the rest salon is (and who it's for)
GettSleep is airside: inside the international Departures zone of T4S, past passport control. You reach it from T4 on the APM automated shuttle (T4 ↔ T4S, a few minutes). It is not in arrivals and not in the landside public area — you only get in with a boarding pass, once you've cleared the checks.
That's the catch and the upside at once. If you haven't cleared security yet, you'll have to do that first. But if you're already in transit or waiting for your flight, you don't leave the secure zone or queue again — the salon is on the same side as your gate.
Key point: this is the only private capsule rest airside in T4S, past passport control. The hotel-style rooms and lounges in T4 are landside, before security.
Capsules: formats and prices
Capsules are sold by the hour, in blocks from 3 h. Here are the real formats and the entry price per 3-hour block:
- Upper Pod — from 45 € / 3 h
- Lower Pod — from 50 € / 3 h
- Upper Cabin Pod — from 54 € / 3 h
- Lower Cabin Pod — from 59 € / 3 h
- Upper Cabin Suite — from 65 € / 3 h
- Accessible Cabin Suite — from 71 € / 3 h (adapted, step-free)
Pods are single-occupancy: one guest per capsule. The Cabin Suite formats are roomier. For a longer rest there are longer blocks available; because pricing is by the hour, you pay for the time you actually need.
What the rest includes
It's more than a bed behind a curtain. The rest salon carries what a layover needs:
- Clean towel and showers with premium toiletries (soap, shampoo, conditioner).
- A coworking area with high-speed Wi-Fi and universal power outlets.
- A Coffee Corner (bar with high stools) for a coffee.
Each capsule has a comfortable bed, adjustable A/C, a blanket, a reading light, a lockable compartment for your carry-on, a mirror and a shelf to charge your phone. You arrive in a hurry, shower, sleep an hour or two and walk out ready for the next flight.
What if I need more than a short break?
If your stop runs long or you want to genuinely sleep, the logic is the same — you book more hours — but it's worth reading the full guide. For long layovers and overnight stays, see the guide to sleeping at Madrid-Barajas Airport. And if you're after the hotel-style stay inside the terminal, we cover it in the hotel inside Madrid Airport.
FAQ
Where can I rest at Madrid Airport between flights?
At the GettSleep rest salon, inside T4S (Terminal 4 Satellite), Departures, airside. These are private capsules by the hour with a bed, shower and Wi-Fi. You enter past passport control, with a boarding pass, reached from T4 on the APM train.
How much does the rest salon cost?
From 45 € / 3 h for an Upper Pod. There are roomier formats (Cabin Pod and Cabin Suite) and the adapted Accessible Cabin Suite from 71 € / 3 h. You pay by the hour, in blocks from 3 h, with longer blocks available.
Is it before or after security?
After. The salon is airside, past both security and passport control. It is not in arrivals and not in the public area — you only enter once you're in transit or heading to your gate.
Can I bring my child or a companion?
Pods are single-occupancy. For families, the honest option is to book adjacent pods (an adult near the child); the Cabin Suite formats are roomier, but we don't sell them as a fixed-capacity family room.
Ready for a real break between flights? Book your capsule at Madrid-Barajas T4S and pick your block of hours. Best price when you book direct on gettypass.com.