I don't know if there is already a thread on this topic but here goes:
I never understand why so many airport lounges around the world have no windows or look at into a parking lot or something. You are at an airport and it is great to sit in a lounge with a fantastic view of the airplanes and the runways. It boggles the mind.
So, here are a list of my favourite (for overall airport views) and least favourites (no windows - hello claustrophobia!)
Great Views:
- Sala VIP at Madrid (old terminal). Great view and nice sleeper chairs next to the windows. I purposely check in early so I can spend some quality time here.
- KLM Schiphol lounge (ex-Schengen). Great views over the terminals and the aircraft. The Schengen KLM lounge is nice and spacious, but no direct view over the airport - you can see it from further back though.
- Air France lounge LHR: nice view of the runway
- Delta Crown Room JFK: the one atop the main terminal. Great overview of the international terminal.
- Lufthansa Senator Lounge FRA: nice view of passing aircraft (pretty close) and of runway.
- Alitalia Lounge - Turin
- Skyteam Lounge - CUN
Horrible ones (unfortunately the list is longer):
- Alitalia - Milan Linate - just horrible
- Air France/KLM - LIS
- TAP Portugal - LIS
- Air France EZE
- Alitalia Catania
- A number of lounges at Tom Bradley International LAX
- International lounge (AF/AZ use) at MIA
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| Quoting TYCOON (Thread starter): Sala VIP at Madrid (old terminal). Great view and nice sleeper chairs next to the windows. I purposely check in early so I can spend some quality time here. |
Have you been in the new IB lounges at MAD T4, great views in a much nicer environment..........
BTW, do you know who's currently using the old IB lounge at MAD T1?
| Quoting TYCOON (Thread starter): A number of lounges at Tom Bradley International LAX |
Agree 100%
Also horribles are IB lounges at BCN and VLC.
OW lounge at CCS is very nice,
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| Quoting TYCOON (Thread starter): Alitalia Catania |
agreed. However, the "normal" waiting loungel was even worse. When I was there (summer 2005), a new terminal was under construction and should be finished now (?)
For AF lounges :
I like
: CDG-S3 (brand new), YUL, JFK, HKG, BKK, ORD, IAD, ATL (DL business premier lounge on concourse E). They just opened a new lounge at NRT. I didn't see it yet but it's supposed to be very nice.
horrible lounges
: BOS (Term E, no windows, in a basement), BLQ (airport lounge but that was a while ago, it may have changed), SGN (VN lounge used by AF), LAX (NW lounge at T2 used by AF), EDI (servisair lounge used by AF)RE: Favourite/Least Favourite Lounges
I don't think the London Lounge (Air Canada/SAS) at LHR T3 is all that bad - you get some decent views over some of the gate area and taxiways.
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The SQ lounge in Singpore was surprisingly bad. There are no sleeper seats just hard ones, and there are no windows at all. I get so restless after an hour or so. (Business lounge, haven't been in first lounge).
Also, the lounges in Perth do not have windows.
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Also, the lounges in Perth do not have windows.
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Favorite: BA lounge at LHR (I think they call it the Terrace lounge or something along those lines.
Least favorite: United lounge at LAX terminal 2 I believe.
This lounge is good, although by the windows there is a large roof which blocks a view of the runway just from sitting down
Just my $0.02 (CDN).
Cheers,
Boeingfanyyz
Least favorite: United lounge at LAX terminal 2 I believe.
| Quoting TYCOON (Thread starter): Skyteam Lounge - CUN |
This lounge is good, although by the windows there is a large roof which blocks a view of the runway just from sitting down
Just my $0.02 (CDN).
Cheers,
Boeingfanyyz
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Here in BOS:
Great lounges: Delta Crown Rooms (terminal A)
Ok lounges: AA Admirals Club (B), UA Red Carpet Club (C), CO Presidents Club (C), BA First Lounge (E)
Horrible lounges: AF F/J lounges(E) , BA Terraces J lounge (E), NW World Club (E) [probably the worst lounge i have ever been in], LH F/J lounges (E)
Matt
Great lounges: Delta Crown Rooms (terminal A)
Ok lounges: AA Admirals Club (B), UA Red Carpet Club (C), CO Presidents Club (C), BA First Lounge (E)
Horrible lounges: AF F/J lounges(E) , BA Terraces J lounge (E), NW World Club (E) [probably the worst lounge i have ever been in], LH F/J lounges (E)
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Out of the lounges I have been to so far, the SQ First Class Lounge in SIN was a huge disappointment... The only good part were the showers.....
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Best lounge - VS Clubhouse at Heathrow (amazing )
Worst - BA lounge at JFK - furniture reminds me of IKEA
Worst - BA lounge at JFK - furniture reminds me of IKEA
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RE: Favourite/Least Favourite Lounges
The good -
BA Terraces at Heathrow with the Molton Brown Travel Spa is one of the best there is.
QF Qantas Club in Sydney domestic is a hell of a good lounge too.
AA Admirals Club in Miami is superb, so is the joint AA/QF lounge at LAX in Terminal 4.
CX in Hong Kong is also excellent.
The bad -
Just about any "third party" lounge is not so good. The one RJ use in Terminal 3 at LHR is crap... outdated decor, no free internet and just generally poor. The one used in VIE for oneworld was also pretty bad, as is the J lounge AY use in AMS.
BA Terraces at Heathrow with the Molton Brown Travel Spa is one of the best there is.
QF Qantas Club in Sydney domestic is a hell of a good lounge too.
AA Admirals Club in Miami is superb, so is the joint AA/QF lounge at LAX in Terminal 4.
CX in Hong Kong is also excellent.
The bad -
Just about any "third party" lounge is not so good. The one RJ use in Terminal 3 at LHR is crap... outdated decor, no free internet and just generally poor. The one used in VIE for oneworld was also pretty bad, as is the J lounge AY use in AMS.
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The worst - the BA Concorde and F lounge at LHR T4. Dated, tatty and going to seed. Obviously not going to spend any more money there until they move to T5 (funny, I was thinking the same thing)
The Business louges IMHO are much better and usually less crowded.
The F lounge in T1 seems quite new and much better than the one in T4.
The Business louges IMHO are much better and usually less crowded.
The F lounge in T1 seems quite new and much better than the one in T4.
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