Qantas marble bar upper floor London lounge Heathrow. Only1invillage review.

Qantas lounge London Heathrow Fab or drab?

London Heathrow is one of the world’s busiest airports. In Europe, it certainly is the place to connect to destinations across the globe. When you’re flying long haul from either East or West to Europe, chances are you’ll be connecting in London Heathrow. The Qantas lounge  London Heathrow  (terminals 1, 2 and 3) is just one of a selection, jostling for your attention. Other top airlines will be Emirates, Singapore Airlines and of course British Airways.

Entrance Qantas lounge London Heathrow
Welcome to the Qantas lounge at London Heathrow terminal 3.
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Welcome to the kangaroo lounge in London! A sign of the times – no magazines anymore it’s gone all digital!

There is no separate lounge for first class customers at the Qantas lounge London Heathrow. Sorry, you have to slum it with the business class passengers. Life can be hard sometimes!

no dedicated first class lounge for Qantas customers at London Heathrow
The Qantas lounge at London Heathrow is shared between business and first class customers.

    

Qantas Lounge London Heathrow overview

The Qantas lounge can get very busy! On two separate visits there was hardly any sitting room on the upper level and the Australian rugby team were taking up space on another! It was very difficult to relax and the level of noise was quite high, with families with young children adding to the din.

The lounge seemed to be serving all the passengers on the A380 London to Singapore flight, because the lounge emptied out pretty swiftly half an hour before take off for the evening 20:40 scheduled 13 hour flight.  

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Despite what the sign says about the upper floor, it can be very difficult to stretch out and relax when it is busy!

Meant to reflect a private members club, the Qantas London lounge Heathrow has a mix of Australian and British accents on the furniture, fixtures and fittings. Yes, there is carpet, a very English floor covering. It’s meant to add a cosy touch, but, personally we prefer the hard stuff, like wood and stone. Thankfully there is parquet  and other smooth surfaces to walk across!

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The central bar on the upper floor. Qantas like to use a lot of marble in their lounges.

You might notice some similarities between the Singapore, Hong Kong and Brisbane business class lounges. The large amount of marble used for the bar areas seems to be a Qantas accent. The seating is a mix of stylish padded chairs that almost look like armchairs, dining chairs, bar stools and sofas. There are some real armchairs too.

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Where will the stairs take you? Oh the places you’ll go……well only to the other floor of the Qantas London Heathrow lounge!

If you have an earlier flight there is some natural light, coming through the windows. The plane spotting is very good from the red leather seats.

It’s hard to see out of the windows at night, but at least there is natural light in the London lounge. There are tarmac views from both levels of the lounge.

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It’s hard to see out of the windows at night, but at least there is natural light in the London lounge.

There is a separate restaurant dining area with booth like seating and waiter service. Quieter areas for lone travellers face the tarmac on the lower floor. However, as it was dark there was no plane spotting to be had.

    

Eligibility Qantas London Lounge Heathrow

Qantas is part of the One World Alliance which means you will get access to this lounge if you’re a top tier frequent flyer with airlines such as American Airlines, Emirates, Qatar, Japan Airlines, Malaysian and Cathay Pacific.

If you hold a QF ticket you cannot use the Emirates Lounge which would be our preference, even though Emirates are part of the One World Alliance. Sorry Qantas, although we love you, Emirates is just a step above in the food and beverage quality in our experiences in Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne and Dubai

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Would you let her in a business class lounge? Well………..

So how will the Qantas business lounge Heathrow stack up against its rivals? Read on to find out!  There is no time limit in the lounge, but the annoying thing about any lounge is that you’re not allowed to check in for your flight until 3 hours before the flight leaves. Luckily, the check in queue for non economy is always shorter! 

    

Lower floor Qantas London lounge Heathrow

The Qantas business lounge Heathrow has two floors. A dedicated gin bar on the lower floor and a general dining and relaxing area that comes with another bar on the upper floor. On the lower floor, you can also eat your a la carte food options at the bar itself on stools.

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When you enter the lower floor is the gin bar and restaurant style eating area.
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Different types of seating encircle the gin bar on the lower level. You can opt for the padded bench type seats which face the bar.

    

Seating

On the lower floor of the Qantas Lounge London Heathrow you can sit around the bar and eat the a la carte food or you can sit at tables which encircle (well rectangle, but that’s not a word to en-rectangle!) the bar. There are also padded long bench seats which face the bar where you eat your ordered food in comfort at the right table height level.

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On the lower floor you can dine at a restaurant like table. The chairs are wooden and hard, but the table is the correct height for good posture!

If you’re lucky, you can opt to sit on a padded restaurant chair on the lower floor.

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There are some padded restaurant style chairs on the lower level off to the side of the gin bar at the Qantas lounge London Heathrow terminal 3.
A padded chair, not quite an armchair, but more comfortable than a chair. Qantas lounge London Heathrow.
A padded chair, not quite an armchair, but more comfortable than a chair.

    

Upper floor Qantas lounge London Heathrow

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At busy times the upper floor of the Qanats lounge at London Heathrow can get crowded.

The upper floor is where it can get really crowded. After eating your a la carte meal you may want to try and stretch out upstairs. There is another bar here too so you don’t have to go back downstairs!

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This photo was taken as people were boarding the A380 to Singapore. Before this, these seats were not empty. The lounge was very business from 5pm onwards.
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The padded seats by the stairs are thickly padded and very comfortable, if you can get one!

The help yourself drinks bar has the wine and soft drinks on the upper level. For cocktails and mocktails, you have to order at the bar.

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Wine and soft drinks are adjacent to the buffet food on the upper level of the Qantas London lounge.

There is also flavoured water and Dilmah teas. Or, your own tisane in a cute tea pot!

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Neil Perry’s signature flavoured water! Did you know you can claim water as your signature??!!
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The hot tea selection on the upper floor is next to the buffet food. The little tea pots are very cute!
South Asian buffet menu on the upper floor Qantas London lounge
Yummy it’s Indian food for dinner, you know it’s not authentic but you cannot resist a bit of butter chicken! Help yourself to the buffet on the upper floor at the Qantas London lounge Heathrow.

The upper floor has the help yourself selection of food. Reasonably well presented for the side options. It’s always very hard to make the hot dishes look great in those silver keep warm vessels that all lounges and 5 star hotels use. You know the ones where you lift up the glass lid to take a better look at the food, even though you can see it through the transparent lid!

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It was South Asian themed food for dinner on the upper level at the Qantas lounge London Heathrow one time we visited.

 

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After getting your buffet food you can sit on the padded booth style seats on the upper floor of the Qantas London lounge Heathrow.

There is a small strip of an area on the upper floor where you can conduct business. We spotted a printer and socket points with chairs. Unfortunately, the lounge was so busy some people had to use this area to put their food and drinks!

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The business space on the upper level got so busy that customers had to use it to place their food and drinks.

 

    

Qantas Lounge London Heathrow Drinks Menu

The food and beverages have sometimes been disappointing in Qantas lounges, but only because we are comparing it to their rivals. The wines were about nine pounds in quality per bottle, whereas the wine in an Emirates lounge will start at fifteen pounds per bottle.

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The alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks menu at the Qantas Lounge London Heathrow

The drinks menus outside of wine was good with a nice selection of cocktails and gins. However the non alcoholic cocktails are plain and boring. The bar tender pictured put his finger in the glass to stop the foam forming on the top! Had he not heard of basic hygiene? He also seemed a little irritated as the demand for service was high and he was on his own.

There were a couple of private rooms which had a door you could close off. These rooms were mainly being used by families.

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Private room on the upper floor. Good for families or big groups?

    

The dinner menu 

We are happy to report that the western food is much better than we have previously experienced in Melbourne and Sydney international business class lounges. It was good to experience the dinner food, since we usually have early flights and only get the breakfast menu. The service was swift to get the food but to get the staff’s attention involved a lot of smiling and trying to get eye contact due to the number of people using the lounge in the evening.

Chicken pie and crispy squid. Qantas London lounge Heathrow. Only1invillage review.
The chicken pie had an excellent puffed up top. The pie itself was not that tasty but it had plenty of chicken chunks inside!

Roast chicken, Lancashire hot pot and salt and pepper squid were on the dinner menu. As is the current trend, something from the land and something from the sea. The vegetable dishes sounded equally enticing with roasted cauliflower or a tomato, basil and mozzarella salad on offer.

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The evening food menu promises tasty vegetable, fish and meat options.

The squid whilst good could have been crispier. The presentation was good.

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The crispy squid appetiser was well presented. Neil Perry inspired menu is available at the Qantas London London Heathrow.
finger food crudites and cheese
The crudites, fruit and other finger food is set out buffet style, so go on and help your self.

To do justice to the review it is only fair that we eat different meals and sample as many dishes as we can. Here is the Lancashire hot pot lamb which is basically a meat stew. Served with mint sauce and a rocket and pear salad which was very refreshing!

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One of the meat options on offer was the Lancashire hot pot (gluten free).
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The buffet food presentation at the Qantas London Heathrow lounge. Whilst good, it does not quite compare to the presentation of some of its rival lounges.

    

The washroom and shower facilities 

It’s time for the anticipated bathroom pictures. Named the Refresh space it contains products from the Liptiya range which are in the business class amenity kits.

The shower area at the Qantas London lounge Heathrow was too small. There were only 10 showers. We got in early and did not have to queue. By 7pm queues were forming outside the showers. Not exactly a relaxing experience, knowing people are waiting for you to finish your ablutions. In Europe, everything is smaller and more condensed into a smaller space – the same must be true of Qantas lounges.

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This way for the showers. There are only 8 shower rooms so you might have to queue during busy periods.
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If the towels are not already in the shower room, help yourself. They are thick and fluffy we are happy to report.
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The shower rooms have a rain shower and a glass screen. A modern retro look with the green accent tiles breaking up the otherwise all white decor.
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The shower room at the Qantas lounge London Heathrow.

The space is mostly white. The mirror is quite funky and unique. Pictured below is the common bathroom, not the individual shower room.

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We like the marble which breaks up the white theme in the bathroom.
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The hairdryer is one of those hose hairdryers that do not come off the wall. Is it retro or just inconvenient?

    

Final Thoughts

Our thoughts on this London lounge are generally positive. We like the extensive menu options. The layout of the London Heathrow lounge is quite unique being on 2 floors. The cleanliness and funky design of the bathrooms impressed. Even though there wasn’t much natural light and the run way views were limited, at least there were some. The gin bar and the inventive cocktails are amazing. We wish the wine selection were just a notch higher. Overall though of course it’s  way better to spend three hours in the Qantas London lounge at Heathrow than outside with the masses. 

Have you been to the Qantas lounge at London Heathrow? Do you agree with our assessment? Let us know!

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Review of Qantas Singapore Business Class Lounge 10

Qantas Singapore Business Class Lounge  

Often touted as the premier lounge for business class travellers. Strange, given that Qantas is an Australian airline. It must be because Changi Airport Singapore is widely regarded as the best airport in the world, regardless of which class you travel. We have updated our blog after a recent visit in August 2022. There are even more pictures to look at. Keep scrolling!

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Almost at the lounge for Qantas business and First Class passengers in Singapore.

The tiny island state (well actually, Singapore has more than one island) has typically produced a gleaming, world class lounge. One expects nothing less than clean and organised, when in Singapore. Let’s see if the Qantas Singapore business lounge lives up to all the hype.

Quick Index Qantas Singapore Business Lounge 

                                                                      

 the Qantas Singapore Business Class Lounge Location

The lounge is located in Terminal 1 Changi Airport. After you clear immigration you turn left and follow the signs to airport lounges. Go up the escalators and voila. Everyone has to share the lounge including First Class passengers! First Class passengers used to have a separate lounge, now they must slum it with the business class people!!

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The Qantas Singapore Lounge in Changi Airport is clearly signed.

                                                                          

Qantas business class dress code

Quite a lot of people can use this lounge. Before you get dressed though, please read our guide of what to wear and what not to wear! How embarrassing if you get refused entry because you’re not properly dressed! Just because Singapore is hot and humid and you have been in your flip flops/ thongs for a week, doesn’t mean you can wear them into a Qantas lounge. You have been warned.

Qantas Club Melbourne domestic business lounge at Melbourne Airport

                                                                          

Who can Get In

Passengers of Oneworld alliance airlines such as Emirates and China Eastern can access the Qantas Singapore business class lounge. Anyone with a Qantas or Jet star business class ticket has access too. However, if you’re flying Emirates, we prefer Emirates’ lounges. They’re a cut above. Sorry Qantas, but it’s true!

Check the table below, to see if you’re getting in or getting booted out!

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Are you in or out? Check this table to find out if you’re eligible for entry in the Qantas Singapore business class lounge.

Upon Entering

As you walk in, it seems huge! The modern furniture and clever lighting make the lounge very inviting. The Qantas Singapore business class lounge is one big, open plan space. There are a couple of wooden slat ‘walls’ and plant dividers breaking up the space.

Singapore Qantas lounge entrance
When you enter the Qantas lounge in Singapore you are greeted with polished concrete and a huge bar.

 

Does it look like an industrial space?

The bar at the Qantas lounge in Singapore. How many people do you think the bar can prop up?!
The bar at the Singapore Qantas lounge. Shiny and long, how many people do you think can line up here?!

The cocktails are back on the menu in August 2022! Somewhat surprisingly, you couldn’t get a Singapore Sling!

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The cocktails are back at the Singapore Qantas lounge. Time to indulge!

Some people have commented that the Qantas Singapore lounge is very industrial and sterile. Well, Singapore is known to be clean. Whether you think it’s industrial is a matter of individual taste. Gone are the sofas due to physical distancing rules and a little thing called a global pandemic. Restrictions are however easing slowly, a little bit at a time. By August 2022, the entire lounge had been re opened.

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Long tiled tables can look slightly cold and “industrial”. There are other cosier options too to sit at though.

                                                                        

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The areas in the Qantas Singapore lounge are divided by plant walls.

Seating

The lounge is roughly split into a quiet and a not so quiet area. This isn’t to say it’s raucous on one side! The dining side will naturally be a little louder than the business and reading side. However when we visited we were the first people in and only a total of 6 people turned up in 2 hours. The staff to customer ratio was pretty good! It was very quiet indeed as the pictures below show.

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Yellow, black and white padded armchairs in the huge Qantas Singapore lounge.

Similar to other Qantas lounges, there are different types of seating available. Bar stools for those propping up the bar and comfortable, padded armchairs for relaxing in. (Due to Covid 19 physical distancing rules, the bar service meant drinks were delivered to you at your chosen seat. Sorry no propping up the bar and talking to the bar tender anymore!)

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The comfortable padded armchairs come in various styles and colours.

At the tables, near the buffets, there are harder chairs with non padded backs.

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Hard wooden chairs near the restaurant area. Some chairs have a terminal view.

Near the self serve bar area (in the olden days!) there are low, white armchairs with square tables in front of them of them. 

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The white armchairs are the closest to the bar with a view of the airport terminal

Look around your seats and you will find power outlets. They are in the tables, near the armchairs and near the long tables. 

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You’ll never be short on power. Wifi is of course complimentary in the Qantas Singapore lounge.

                                                                          

Bathrooms and Showers

There are 20 shower rooms, so if it isn’t busy, just walk straight in. There’s no need to book, just look at the doors for the familiar green vacant symbol.

Marble clad corridor to the showers in the Qantas SIngapore lounge
Glossy marble clad walls lead you to the shower rooms in the Qantas Singapore lounge.

Each shower room is scrubbed cleaned to the high hygiene standards one expects of Singapore.

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Each bathroom has a hairdryer, vanity stool and towels.
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Standard white porcelain and marble walls in the bathrooms.
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The shower cubicle in the Qantas Singapore bathroom area. Good water pressure!

The shower gel, conditioner and shampoo are from the Li’tya Australian organics range. Li’tya means “of the Earth”. They are a small company based in the state of Victoria and use native Australian botanical ingredients in their products.

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Li’tya products use native Australian botanicals in their shampoo, conditioner and shower gel.

                                                                          

Food and Beverages

The dinner

As our visit to the lounge coincides with dinner we don’t get to sample lunch or breakfast. Ah, what a shame.

As in Qantas’s other business class lounges there are special dishes of the day cooked to order. This is a good option if you don’t fancy anything from the buffet. Being in Singapore, we expect a noodle or rice dish of some sort, or, maybe even both. The signature chicken laksa is a must try when in Singapore as the saying goes. Well actually it’s when in Rome, but, food is food!

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A selection of dinner delights. Qantas’ signature chicken laksa with tofu and rice noodles, some green vegetable salad with lemon vinaigrette and the pomegranate chickpea salad with pistachio.

The signature bao was on the dinner menu on a different visit.

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The pork bao has to be accompanied by a Pinot Noir. Not sure about eating it with chopsticks though!

The salad bar or vegetable side dishes are impressive. There is a choice of carrot salad with roast chicken cinnamon and wilted spinach or pomegranate, chickpea salad with pistachio.

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The Italian slaw is just one of 4 salads on offer in the Qantas Singapore lounge.

Also on offer is a tomato salad or a green salad with Neil’s vinaigrette dressing. That would be Neil Perry by the way a famous Australian chef. Two more salads to list are the Italian slaw and the green vegetable salad with lemon vinaigrette. That was a bit of a mouthful!

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Salad and apetisers on display for dinner at the Qantas Singapore lounge.

Whilst not up to the taste and presentation of an Emirates business class lounge, the food is still good quality. Nothing is inedible. We tried a lot of the food. All in the interests of fair reporting you understand!

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Salads in August 2022 were buffet style. In January 2022 they were still on individual plates.

We were too full for dessert, but here is the menu! It sounded really good.

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Dessert menu sounded good!

On a visit in August 2022, the dessert menu had changed. This time we indulged in some panna cotta and the cheese plate. The cheese plate was a bit underwhelming.

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Who ate all the pudding?! Chocolate crunch, black sticky rice with coconut cream and mango,plus panna cotta.

 

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In August 2022 the dessert menu had changed. Different sweets and different treats!
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The cheese plate was a bit underwhelming but the panna cotta was good!

beverages

It’s time for J to prop up the bar and C to get her latte from the barista bar. Since we’re in Singapore, you get Tiger beer on tap. As Qantas is an Australian lounge, you get a pale ale by Little Creatures, a Perth based company. The wines are good quality and the spirits are the well known international brands.

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The latte is up to scratch we are glad to report!

                                                                          

Final Thoughts

The staff were fabulous, they outnumbered the guests. The service was polite, efficient, friendly and not too in your face. Having been to the Qantas First Class lounge in Melbourne, which we found to be a little small, the Singapore lounge lived up to its reputation. First class passengers won’t be disappointed. The lack of natural light was a bit disappointing and some tarmac views would have been better than terminal views. The WiFi was strong and there were plenty of power outlets. You’ll definitely want to unwind in the Qantas Singapore lounge for at least an hour. Definitely visit if you have the time.

 

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The Qantas First Class Lounge Melbourne gets a long awaited review

Welcome come in Qantas First Lounge Melbourne
Come on in to the Qantas First Class Lounge in Melbourne, Australia!

The mere sound of the Qantas First Class Lounge in Melbourne had us in great anticipation. We are expecting first class food above business class and first class amenities. Read on to see if Qantas delivered the goods or it was all a bit of a flop.

natural light big windows Qantas first lounge Melbourne Australia
Lots of natural light and a great view of the tarmac. You can almost walk onto the planes!

Quick Index Qantas First Class Lounge Melbourne

                  

First Impressions of the Qantas First Class Lounge in Melbourne

It was really difficult to find the First Class lounge in Melbourne. It is in a separate location to the business class lounge and Amex Lounge. It is also no where near the Emirates Lounge in Melbourne. You need to use a separate lift/ elevator too! Despite following the signs, we still had to ask an airport worker (and there were not many around) for the location of the lounge.

getting to the first class lounge qantas Melbourne
Finding the Qantas First Class Lounge was a bit of a challenge! We managed… eventually!

Don’t forget flying during Covid is going to have a bit of an effect. The first major disappointment was the closure of the spa. What do you mean no massage treatment?? Even British Airways offered a free 15 minute treatment but that was in the good old days, before the C word!

spa closed Qantas First Class Lounge Melbourne
What do you mean, “temporarily out of order”? A huge disappointment that the spa was closed the day we visit the Qantas First Class lounge in Melbourne.

Now let’s have a closer look at the Qantas First Lounge

                  

The lounge Overview and seating

Qantas First Lounge Melbourne not that big
The main corridor of the Qantas First Lounge. To the left are the seats and behind is the business area.

The second thing we are struck by is the size of the Qantas First lounge. The size of the lounge isn’t great, but is probably tailored correctly to the number of first class passengers on an international flight. It will never get crowded since access is quite difficult. It is not worth upgrading to a first class ticket just to use this Qantas First Class Lounge in Melbourne. Let’s be clear about that!

Qantas First Lounge Melbourne leather sofas?
Contrasting carpet and stone flooring make for cosy areas. This is a s busy as it gets in the Qantas First Class Lounge, Melbourne.

The lay out is spacious and it feels a lot more exclusive than the business class lounge. We like the fact that there are more walled off areas, adding a sense of privacy.

walled off areas in the Qantas first lounge Melbourne
Qantas has its signature red in the walls to create a feeling of privacy for passengers.

The seats are more stylish and show no signs of wear and tear. The chairs and sofa could actually be leather. We had a sniff, but the jury is still out, there are some very good faux leather materials out there you know! We’ll wait for Qantas to read our review and respond!

leather seats in the Qantas First Class Lounge Melbourne maybe
Could the seats be genuine leather?

You also get a better view, as in a tarmac view. The Melbourne International Business Class Lounge is artificially lit to the max due to its location. The Qantas First Lounge, on the other hand has a huge expanse of glass on two sides, allowing plenty of natural light to flood in.

floor to ceiling windows Qantad First lounge Melbourne
You can’t beat the floor to ceiling huge windows allowing plenty of natural daylight to flood in to the Qantas First lounge, Melbourne.

                  

The business facilities

The last thing you want to do is work in a lounge right? Qantas will provide you a separate work area, should the need arise. You even get your own conference and meeting room. We wonder how many people have actually used this space since the furniture looks extra new! In case you’re wondering, the Wi-Fi signal is strong. 

meeting room Qantas First lounge Melbourne
If you must work there is a separate meeting and conference room within the business section of the First Class lounge. Bring the family, they can watch you work from the sofas!
single work desk Qantas First Class Lounge Melbourne
Hmm who shall I call while I’m in the Qantas First lounge in Melbourne?

                  

Food and Drink

restaurant Qantas First lounge Melbourne takes up one end
The Qantas First Lounge’s restaurant takes up one end of the lounge. A very pleasant outlook through the huge glass windows.

What you get in food and beverages is not that different to the Melbourne International Business Class lounge that we have also reviewed. What you do get is a sense of exclusivity, as the Qantas First Lounge has a separate restaurant like dining area. The staff are better dressed and more attentive to your needs. The seating area looks like a modern restaurant with very comfortable dining chairs. As you can see from the pictures, it was not a busy time.

better dressed waiting staff Qanats First lounge Melbourne
The staff are better dressed at The Qantas First Lounge Melbourne.
restaurant area Qantas First Lounge Melbourne
A partitioned restaurant section with table service. Who is in a rush to get on the plane?

The alcoholic beverages are all top shelf quality. The food is made to order. As it was breakfast there was no salt and pepper calamari to order. This is apparently the dish you must try!

breakfast menu cooked to order Qantas First Lounge Melbourne
The cooked to order breakfast menu wasn’t overly exciting.

The breakfast menu was ok. It wasn’t that different to the business class lounge. In fact the most interesting made to order dish was very similar to one we have tried before. On offer were, pancakes with fresh fruit, a cooked breakfast, a toasted ham and cheese brioche, a quinoa salad with poached egg and avocado or Bircher muesli.

watercress and kale salad poached egg and avocado Qantas First Lounge Melbourne
Watercress and poached egg salad with avocado.
Coffee is barista style and very good quality.

Nothing is buffet style due to Covid 19. Gone are the days of the heated lamps and tongs to help yourself. The only signs are social distancing and hand hygiene reminders. It goes without saying a mask is obligatory.

                  

Bathroom and shower facilities

The shower suites have more character in the Qantas First Lounge in Melbourne than the  business class one. The tiles are less sterile, being a warm stone colour and more like a bathroom.

They were of course not busy and no line, unlike at the Al Mourjan business lounge in Qatar.

shower qantas first lounge melbourne only1invillage
Marble like tiles in the spacious shower rooms in the Qantas First Lounge, Melbourne.

But, that was of course pre-covid! Pump size organic shower gel, shampoo, conditioner and hand wash are standard. The brand is L.U.E. a cosmetics company called LaGaia which makes Organic babycare products. A 500ml of body cream is $52 AUD. If the spa were open, these are the products that you would be slathered all over you.

LUE products Qantas First class lounge
LUE products are exclusive to the Qantas First Class lounge.

                  

Final Thoughts

Overall, the Qantas First Lounge was a pleasant experience. It was good because there was not a children’s play area, complete with noisy little people. It has the same facilities as the business class lounge and so an upgrade is definitely not worth it. The lounge is smaller but also quieter. If you value peace and quiet the most, it’s a great pre-flight experience. Had we visited at lunch time, perhaps the menu would be more exciting. Time to book the next flight!

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 Qantas Club Cairns Business Class Lounge

Welcome to the Cairns Business Class Lounge in tropical North Queensland Australia. The Qantas Cairns business class lounge has one of the best tarmac views in Australia. This lounge is located in the domestic terminal and has been recently refurbished. 

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Quick Index Qantas International Business Lounge Cairns

                  

What is the Cairns Qantas Club business class lounge like?

Cairns is an international destination with connecting flights from Singapore, Tokyo, Port Moresby, Shenzen and Auckland to name a few. This review is for the domestic lounge. Qantas Club members can access this lounge. If you have a complimentary pass issued by a credit card company, this will be your lounge at Cairns domestic terminal. The Cairns domestic lounge is reasonably spacious and has the usual neutral colour palette of other Qantas lounges both in Australia and around the world. Snacks and light options are available throughout the day. There are both hot and cold options. Full bar service (after 12pm) and barista made coffee for beverage options.

Qantas Club Cairns domestic terminal pandemic signs
Entrance to the Qantas Club Cairns domestic terminal. A sign of the pandemic times, pre warns you to get your Covid 19 etiquette on!

                  

Seating and Wi-fi

All Qantas business class lounges offer comfortable seating and a place to charge your devices. It also has a dedicated office area complete with printer and photocopier. 

lounge overview Qantas Club Cairns
The Qantas Club lounge in Cairns is very similar to other domestic lounges in Australia.

There are lounge style type chairs, chairs and tables, bench seating, armchairs and stools. 

Qantas club Cairns business class loungeArmchair style seating in neutral beige.
Armchair style seating in neutral beige.

Like the Qantas Club in Melbourne you can choose to be more familiar with people or distance yourself!

Cairns Qantas Club seating
Like in Melbourne there are various styles of suiting to suit your mood.

The best seats have to be the ones by the window, where you can watch the planes ascend against a green mountain background.

window seats at Cairns Qantas Club only1invillage
Comfortable seats and a great view, but, no charging points.

The worst seats are the hard wooden seats, but they are the best height for eating at, think more dining chairs than armchairs.

qantas club Cairns
The hard wooden chairs are best for doing business, but not for comfort!

                  

Conducting Business

Believe it or not, some people actually use a business class lounge to conduct business! There is a printer available, but, we have never seen anyone use a printer in a business class lounge.

Qantas Club Cairns domestic terminal printer office area
Believe it or not, some people actually conduct business ina business class lounge! We have never seen anyone use the printer though.

Plenty of people have their laptops out, checking e mails and browsing the Internet. Whether they are actually working is anyone’s guess. There are charging points at a ratio of about 1:4 seats. Wi-Fi is automatic, there is no need to ask for a code. As soon as you enter the Qantas Club lounge in Cairns your device will pick up the Wi-Fi.

                  

Children’s Play Area

If the little ones are tagging along, there is a good space for them to play and run around.

Qantas Club Cairns domestic terminal play area
A dedicated play area for small and big children alike!

                  

Food options

Qantas Club Cairns domestic terminal Covid safe floor markings
Look down, look down your Covid safe floor markings are everywhere. Qantas’ signature red extends to the floor stickers.

Similarly to other domestic lounges in Australia for the Qantas Club, the food is not as good as the non Qantas Club lounge. On the plus side, there is a range of hot and cold options. If you’re inventive, you can put together a complete meal with hot soup for a starter!

Qantas Club Cairns domestic terminal salad options cold food
Buffet style cold options are available at the Qantas Club Cairns domestic terminal.
Qanatas Club Cairns domestic terminal soup of the day
Hot soup as an starter dish? You can put together a complete meal if you have time.
Qantas Club Cairns domestic terminal menu board
The menu board offers a selection of hot and cold food options.

If you arrive at the Qantas Club Cairns at breakfast time, there will not be any hot options, according to the picture above. We would assume that if this option is on offer in the future, it would be a selection of Full English breakfast items. These would be hash browns, sausages, mushrooms, bacon, fried eggs and maybe some grilled tomatoes. If you want to see what the Full English looks like, click here, for a review of the Qantas International lounge Melbourne.

Qanats Club Cairns domestic terminal ccake and coffeeold options
The salad bar plated up looks better. The barista made coffee did not come in a ceramic mug.

 

Qantas Club Cairns domestic terminal pasta
We found some penne pasta on offer. It was quite reasonable.
Qantas Club Cairns domestic terminal
Grill up your own panini. Sometimes you cannot beat a ham, cheese and tomato sandwich!

If you’re trying to go for the mini restaurant experience and like to finish your meal off with something sweet, there are a few little bites. 

Qantas Club Cairns domestic terminal snacks biscuits and crackers
Need something sweet to nibble on? There are a few sweet treats such as muffins and biscuits.

                  

Beverages

Soft drinks are on tap. Alcohol is offered both self service and bar service.

Qantas Club Cairns domestic terminal alcohol cabinet
The alcohol cabinet in the Qantas Club Cairns. Thinking about installing one in your kitchen??
Qanatas Club Cairns domestic terminal wine selection
Wine is on a self service basis. Average wines in the region of $15 to $25. Beer you get from the fridge.

Coffee is a national interest in Australia, so naturally it is on offer in every Qantas Club lounge in the country. You can get the DIY one from an automatic machine, or get the barista to do it.

Qantas Club Cairns barista made coffee
Queue up for your barista made coffee. Unfortunately it doesn’t come in a mug, only a paper cup with plastic lid.
Qantas Club Cairns machine dispenser coffee
If you can’t hang around for a coffee, get a machine dispensed one. Not as flavourful as a ‘real’ barista coffee in our humble opinion.

                  

Shower facilities

If you’re feeling grubby and need to freshen up the good news is, showers are available at the Qantas Club Cairns. If you have paid for a membership to use  the lounge don’t waste it.

Qantas Club Cairns shower cubicle white decor
Private shower cubicles at the Qantas Club Cairns. They may not be as flashy as the ones offered by middle eastern airlines like Emirates or Qatar, but, they get the job done!

The showers aren’t flash like in an Emirates or Qatar lounge, where the showers resemble mini bathrooms, but hey, you’ll smell better and water is water right?

Qantas Club Cairns domestic terminal shower room private cubicle
The white shower tiles and taps are nothing fancy, but, you’ll feel more refreshed.
Qantas Club Cairns domestic terminal communal toilets
The communal toilets are probably the same as in the airport. We don’t know as we never used the non lounge area.

                  

Final Thoughts

The Qantas Club Cairns domestic terminal is a pleasant lounge to while away a few hours. You probably don’t want to spend more than 2 hours here. If you have the option of using a lounge or not using a lounge, always use one! Don’t expect gourmet food and fine wine. Think of it more as a pleasant cafe experience with the option for a shower.

A lounge is always a better option than slumming it with the masses in the main airport terminal!

Qantas Club Cairns domestic terminal view over Cairns
Bye bye Cairns you’ve been great.

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Qantas Club domestic terminal Melbourne
The Qantas Club Melbourne for domestic business class passengers is in the Qantas Lounge precinct.

There are 2 lounges at the domestic terminal in Melbourne for business class passengers. Here we review the Qantas Club lounge. Don’t confuse it with the Qantas Domestic Business Lounge. Definitely not same same!

Before you are allowed in remember Qantas has a strict dress code. To ‘ensure  an enjoyable experience’ make sure you read this first. No beachwear! (Erm who wears that to fly anyway?) and no singlet tops for men. No UGG boots and no thongs! By thongs we mean flip flops. They’re not going to check your underwear! (See our Ultimate Aussie Slang Guide to help you understand more of the native lingo!) No sleepwear. Don’t show too much flesh or look like you’re heading off to the gym. Make sure your tops don’t have offensive slogans or images on them. (But an ‘I love Qantas’ T shirt is probably fine!)

Qantas Club Melbourne domestic business lounge at Melbourne Airport
Don’t get caught out or refused entry to the Qantas Club in Melbourne. Check this guide to make sure you’re suitably dressed.

Qantas call this particular domestic business lounge the Qantas Club. The domestic lounge got a much needed makeover. According to previous reviewers, the space for business travellers was like a dark, scary corridor! It was also cramped. 

Qantas domestic business lounge Melbourne AIrport
The Qantas Club lounge has had a makeover in Melbourne. Brighter and more spacious than the previous model.

We visit on a busy Friday evening. It is definitely being tested to the maximum. Seating is sparse, conversation is loud and most of the shower rooms are busy! It is very unlike the pictures Qantas show you on their website.

On our next visit, compare the difference!

covid 19 pandemic lounge travel Qantas Club Melbourne
Travel during pandemic times means a less busy Qantas Club Melbourne lounge.
pandemic time more seating available Qantas Club Melbourne
During a pandemic there is much more space everywhere on all types of seats!
Qantas domestic business lounge Melbourne Airport
Friday evening in the Qantas Club lounge in Melbourne is busy.

Here are the positives and negatives of the Qantas Club Domestic Business Class Lounge at Melbourne Airport. No wonder Qantas shorten it to The Qantas Club, it’s quite a mouthful to say, otherwise!

In July 2021, borders into and out of Australia are still closed. Therefore the only flights operating are domestic flights. It is understandably way less busy. There is much more space due to physical distancing requirements and the lack of travel in general.

much emptier lounge Qantas Club Melbourne July 2021
During the Covid 19 pandemic the Qantas Club Lounge was eerily empty.

POSITIVES Qantas Club Lounge Melbourne Airport

The lounge location is just after security. Turn right and go up the escalator. The other business class lounge is for when you turn left at the top of the escalators.

Qantas Club domestic business lounge Melbourne Airport
Turn right at the top of the escalators after security. The newly refurbished Qantas Club domestic business class lounge awaits.

The lounge is spacious and has a light airy feel. It is very long. The placement of the bar and barista coffee machine is nice and central. The luxury touches of marble and shiny stainless steel are new and inviting. The new wooden floors give the lounge a modern touch. It looks so much better than carpet. Carpet is so last century!

Qantas Club domestic business lounge Melbourne Airport
Sleek and shiny central food and beverage aisles in the spacious Qantas Club domestic business class lounge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The wi-fi is fast and there’s no need to ask for a password. There are plenty of charging points. Look under or near your seat.

There are various types of seating. You can grab a bar stool while you chat to colleagues or sit on the more padded chairs and armchairs. If you need to work there is desk seating too.

Qantas domestic business lounge Melbourne Airport
Various seating options range from hard stools to comfortable, padded chairs and ‘lounge’ style ‘sofas’.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shower and toilet facilities

Showers are available in the toilet areas. There’s no reservation system, you just go and try your luck.

showers are available Qantas Club Melbourne
Showers come with a toilet so a mini bathroom in essence.

Towels are a bit on the thin side. The glass is frosted so you can see if someone is using it (apart from the engaged red sign in the lock).

Qantas domestic business lounge Melbourne Airport
Can’t wait until you land to freshen up? Take a quick shower. Make sure you lock the door!
Qantas domestic business lounge Melbourne Airport
Don’t forget to return your towel after your shower!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

communal toilets Qantas Club Melbourne
Communal toilets are clean.

The central bar looks and feels like any classy Melbourne City watering hole. It’s clean and the service is friendly and efficient. You can order beer on tap or get bottled beer. There’s no help yourself beer at the Qantas Club. You can help yourself to wine and sparkling wine. Spirits have to be requested too. Qantas clearly want to keep you in a decent upright state before your flight. 

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The sleek modern bar is in a central location in the Qantas Club Melbourne.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Covid 19 safety signs are everywhere during pandemic times. The bar is still shiny and sleek.

The barista made coffee comes with latte art and tastes great. Melbourne lattes are good in the Qantas Club  business lounge!

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The coffee at the Qantas Club Melbourne domestic business lounge gets the thumbs up from coffee connoisseurs.
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Get a fresh barista made coffee to have in the lounge. Take away a Vittoria coffee if you’re in a rush. Soy skinny available too. This is Melbourne after all. The great coffee capital.

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Catering

The biggest disappointment is the food. Avoid it, if at all possible. You probably don’t want to eat there unless you’re really hungry or like food you used to cook when you were a student living away from home! Take a look at the uninspiring food menu.

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The evening menu isn’t exactly gourmet dining at the Qantas Club Melbourne lounge for domestic departures.

You can make your own toasted sandwich. There are various fillings on offer. In our opinion it wasn’t very different to the AMEX lounge at Melbourne International Airport. The taste of the one hot dish was very bland. A microwave meal for one is tastier than the pasta dish on offer.

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The hot food selection is nothing to write home about. Sorry Qantas, we are not impressed.

Sorry Qantas catering, you need to lift your game. The food definitely doesn’t match the pictures on their website. 

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Poor taste and presentation of one of the hot meals. The pasta is soft and the sauce tastes like the chef just added ready made sauce over it.

The good news is that by July 2021, the food had improved!

Food improvement Qantas Club Lounge Melbourne
Good news the food has improved!
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July 2021 you can eat the food now it has improved!

There was no more self service, as the Covid 19 pandemic meant social distancing, improved hygiene measures and maybe the chefs had more time to prepare better tasting food.

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No more self service at the Qantas Club Melbourne!

The wine selection is also mediocre. Qantas has not pulled out the stops when it comes to the grog! Maybe they’re thinking, no one will notice. 

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The wine selection is mid range. The bottles here range from $15 to $20 AUD.

Busy busy busy.

The lounge is heaving at the end of a working week. Friday evening at the Qantas Club domestic lounge is like Friday evening in the city. There’s people everywhere, drinking and socialising. It’s noisy and you can hear everyone’s conversations.

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Feels like Friday drinks in the city! Hustle and bustle your way through the Qantas Club Domestic Lounge before your flight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who can get into the Qantas Club?

A lot of people!

Business class ticket holders flying on a Qantas or Jetstar flight. But you wouldn’t come here, you would go next door.

Qantas Gold or Emirates Platinum Gold.

China Eastern Miles Gold.

Sapphire and Emerald business or first class travellers travelling on a Qantas flight. Again though, you won’t be happy here.

Buy Qantas Club Membership ($399 once off joining fee and $540 per annum). Not worth it in our

opinion.

Buy a day pass for $49 if you’re a Qantas Silver member. Must buy in advance. No at the door purchases.

Final Thoughts

The Qantas Club lounge is the poor cousin of the Qantas domestic business class lounge. There’s no Asian Spice Bar, it’s not peaceful and the food is a taste disaster! On the positive side it is much lighter and has a brighter feel than its predecessor. If you have the choice, head next door!

The above comments were made pre Covid 19 pandemic times! The food has now improved. With less travellers it felt more luxurious and less rushed. 

When you leave this will be your seat on the plane if you’re flying business class domestically in Australia. 

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Leather seats await if you’re flying domestic business class on Qantas flights.

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Qatar Al Mourjan  Business Lounge

Do not confuse this lounge with the boringly named Qatar Airways Business Class Lounge in Doha. You seriously don’t want to go to that one, when you hold a business class ticket. Make sure you head to the Qatar Al Mourjan business lounge. After reading other reviews we are seriously excited to see the ultra modern lounge with a la carte dining options. We visit at breakfast time and have a 2 hour gap before our next flight to Singapore on the Qsuite configured plane. 

After experiencing the awful and we mean, truly bad London Gatwick North Club Aspire Lounge, that Qatar uses for its business class passengers, we are mega eager to review Qatar’s flagship lounge in Doha.

Put your sunglasses on and prepare for some major bling! This is one shiny lounge with great lighting!

 

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Up these shiny stairs is a central main seating area in the Al Mourjan business lounge in Doha.

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 the Qatar Al Mourjan business Lounge Location

Spacious Al Mourjan lounge Doha entrance sign
Come on in to the business class lounge in Doha.

After passport control in Terminal 2 you go through the duty free shops. Keep following the signs.

The lounge is located up an escalator or you can gain access from a lift/ elevator. 

 

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Go up the escalator after the Duty Free shops to get to the Al Mourjan business lounge, Doha.
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You can get to the Doha Al Mourjan business lounge via a lift/ elevator.

 

 

                                                                                                              

Qatar business class dress code

There is no dress code. Ladies, please respect  the fact that this is a Muslim state and dress appropriately.

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Follow us up the stairs for pictures of the buffet area!

                                                                                    

Who can Get In

Anyone holding a Qatar Airways business class ticket or higher. Clearly, if you are travelling first class, you won’t lower yourself to mix with the plebs in business class. You will be using the Al Safwa first class lounge!

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If you’re holding a business class ticket, make sure you head to the Al Mourjan business lounge.

If you hold a Oneworld business class ticket, you can also come in. You cannot bring a guest, unfortunately, so leave the mother in law in the main terminal!

Economy class passengers of Qatar Airways can purchase entry for 450 Qatari Riyals which is about US$120. You probably only want to consider this option, if you have at least three hours to kill.

                                                                                    

Seating in the qatar al mourjan business lounge

The Al Mourjan Lounge is enormous!

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It’s a big lounge in Doha. The Qatar Airways AL Mourjan business lounge is set over two floors.

We had our work cut out navigating all the different areas and taking photos. It is a short stop over between London and Singapore, so try to book a flight with a longer layover than 2 hours to take advantage of all the Qatar Al Mourjan business class lounge has to offer.

 

Seating zones Al Mourjan Lounge Doha
Comfortable and padded armchair style seats, separated by a partition for privacy.
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Bright and funky chairs in the centre ‘aisle’ seating area on the ground floor of the lounge.
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There are quiet ‘family areas’ that you can go to for relaxation. Recreate the feel of your living room, minus the TV!
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Eat to your heart’s content in the buffet area. These restaurant cafe style tables are located in the buffet area on the upper floor of the lounge, near the food.
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These luxurious seats can be found on the upper floor, near the buffet area.

The a la carte area has bench style and table and chair style seating. There is also booth style seating. The a la carte area is on the lower floor, furthest away from the entrance of the lounge.

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The a la carte dining area at breakfast time. You can seat yourself on high chairs, more intimate tables or booth seats.
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Tables for two in the a la carte dining area on the lower floor.

Now if you don’t want to sit, there are also lots of snooze areas. Some of the snooze areas are more communal and some of them are for single snoozers.

Spacious Al Mourjan lounge Doha snoozing beds
Don’t fancy sitting? Lie down instead on these long reclining beds. Blankets are not provided. These beds are in the communal area. There are more private areas with the same beds.
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There are sleeping booths which offer more privacy if you need to lie down in the AL Mourjan business lounge between flights.

                                                                                    

Wifi and business facilities

There is a full on office area with separate cubicles and huge glass tables to work on in the business centre. It even had its own concierge. This is pretty impressive if you’re actually using a business class lounge, to do business in! Some overworked person was clearly loving the facilities, because he had lots of business paraphernalia spread out all over the place.

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A few poor people are actually working in the business centre!

On the wired computers the internet is very fast and you don’t need a password. 

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Individual booths for working at in the business centre have very fast wired internet connection. The same cannot be said for the wi-fi internet connection.

The wi-fi internet is however another story. Despite not needing a password and your phone showing you’re connected, we could not surf. We didn’t have time to complain or get the staff to help us out for the wi-fi connectivity.

In the business area, there are also seats and a small breakfast bar selection. You can find pastries, fruit, bread and soft drinks. It’s more cafe style in an enclosed room.

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There are smaller cafe style breakfast options dotted around the Al Mourjan business lounge in Doha. Here you will find continental breakfast style options.

                                                                                      

Bathrooms and Showers at the Qatar Al Mourjan business lounge

Time to get wet! Unfortunately the showers areas were very busy. There is a wait list. There are however two shower areas and the one further from the entrance is less busy and there was no wait time.

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The shower rooms are more like mini bathrooms. They have a toilet and vanity unit.

Similar to the lounges that Emirates, Qantas and British Airways operate, the showers are more like mini bathrooms in the Qatar Airways AL Mourjan business lounge in Doha.

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Each shower room has a toilet, shower and vanity unit with sink. If you can get into the shower rooms, they’re more like mini bathrooms.
mini bathrooms Al Mourjan lounge Doha
The toiletries provided in the shower rooms are by Rituals. Qatar Airways use the same brand throughout their aircraft fleet too.

Food and Beverages in the Qatar Al Mourjan business lounge

Feeling hungry? You better be. The Al Mourjan lounge has a global deli and patisserie. In addition, there is a continental and oriental brasserie. Naturally, a full bar is also present. All food served is halal, with many vegetarian options too.

The presentation of the food is stunning. Well in the promotional pictures. We find it to be pretty standard. There are any negative reviews of this lounge, for the space, but not the food. Unfortunately, we didn’t think the breakfast selection was fantastic. Also the a la carte options were only sandwiches and salads. Ok, this may be different later in the day. We visited at breakfast time, so there were no exotic dishes to try for a la carte. Next time, we’ll have to schedule our lounge visit for a lunch or dinner time stop over!

Al Mourjan lounge Doha a la carte options at breakfast time
The breakfast al la carte options were disappointing. There are salad and sandwiches made to order.

There is a lot of food available, but the selections were similar in all the buffet areas. 

But how does it all taste? Is it all beautiful on the outside but tasteless on the inside? 

                                                                                    

The breakfast

 

The cold options are a Western style selection. On offer for breakfast is fruit salad, yoghurts, cereals and muesli. For the Middle Eastern selection there is hoummous, olives, labna and flat breads. 

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You have to try the signature mint and lemon drink with your breakfast. It goes so well with the cold, middle eastern selection of pickles, labna and hommous.
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Indulge in some hot breakfast before your next flight in the Qatar Al Mourjan business lounge Doha.
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There is a wide selection of cold meats on offer for breakfast in the buffet area.
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The middle eastern cold selections in the buffet area. Labna and hommous mini portions.

Now onto the hot food. There’s what we call a full English. There are baked beans! We thought that was a little un-classy. Baked beans do not present themselves well in any container.

hot English breakfast AL Mourjan business lounge
No way baked beans in Doha! They don’t look good in any container.

There’s also international food for the hot buffet, like pasta and spiced meat options.

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The beverages

Any international business class lounge worthy of its class has to have a good selection of alcohol. Whilst Qatar doesn’t offer premium alcohol, like Emirates does, the variety is good.

A drinks bar Al Mourjan business lounge
The finishing on the bars certainly look impressive, but are the drinks as impressive?

You must order the Qatar airways signature drink. It is a refreshing lemon and mint mocktail, made fresh to order. It even ran out on the Qsuite flight from Doha to Singapore, it is so popular! Make sure you order one in the lounge, if like us, you’re a new fan!

Qatar Al Mourjan business lounge bars
Settle in for a pre flight drink at one of the Qatar Al Mourjan business lounge bars. The familiar brands of liquor are present. Pommeray champagne is available.The quality of the wines isn’t as good as in the Emirates lounges. The wines are about half the price of those you find in the Emirates lounges worldwide.

 

The soft drinks selection is pretty standard. Individual teas in sachets and coffee from a coffee machine. Disappointingly, even if you order a coffee from the bar, it’s not barista made, it comes from a pre-set menu machine.

Spacious Al Mourjan lounge Doha beverages
There are a few of these ‘bars’ to help yourself to soft drinks, randomly placed around the lounge.

                                       

Entertainment rooms 

If you have a long stop over, take advantage of the playrooms. Indulge your inner child with a game of table football/ soccer. Why not hop inside the racing car and test your driving skills? If that doesn’t take your fancy, how about some good old-fashioned Nintendo?

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Need to stretch and play after your flight? Get active in the playroom in the Al Mourjan lounge, Doha.
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There’s more than one entertainment room in the Al Mourjan lounge. See if you can find someone to play with!
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There are 3 play rooms in the Al Mourjan lounge, Doha in Qatar.

Final Thoughts on the Qatar Al Mourjan business lounge

Some people have slated the Qatar Al Mourjan lounge as super sterile and devoid of character. We think it is a solid 7 out of 10. It is gigantic. It is spread over two floors. It is very shiny and clean. In keeping with being modern, we guess that goes hand in hand with the word sterile. Yes, the chairs are replicated all over the place and the eating booths and spaces lack character. It’s one thousand times better than the Qatar lounge at  London Gatwick North (Club Aspire). Never, ever fly out of Gatwick, fly from London Heathrow. It’s a mistake we will never make again!

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 No.1 Lounge Gatwick North review

Gatwick North terminal in London is not the best airport for top business class lounges. Apart from the Emirates and Virgin Atlantic lounge there isn’t much to choose from. Qatar Airways uses the terrible Club Aspire Lounge for its business class customers at Gatwick. Avoid at all costs. The No.1 lounge Gatwick North is quite a decent offering. The No.1 lounge is also in the Priority Pass program. This means that entry to the lounge can be paid for and therefore is not that exclusive.

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 the number 1 lounge Gatwick Location

After passport control you go down into the ‘Lounge Pavillion’ area. Gatwick North is not a large terminal building. You cannot get lost. Just follow the signs for airport lounges.

No.1 Lounge Gatwick North review signs to lounges
After immigration, turn left, look up and follow the signs.
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Look up and follow the signs for lounges.
No.1 lounge Gatwick North review lounge signs
Gatwick North terminal in London is not big. Keep following the signs for your business class lounge experience.
No.1 lounge Gatwick North review lounge signs
Premium lounges await at Gatwick North terminal. Keep walking!
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When you get to the lifts, or elevators, for our American friends, choose your lounge                           

                                

number 1 lounge class dress code

They say it’s  a smart casual dress code for this lounge. However people are wearing jeans, shorts, track suit pants/bottoms and T shirts. There are a few people wearing shirts, but, the majority of people are wearing casual clothes. Not many people wear ‘business’ clothes in business class anymore.                                                                                                                                

                                

Who can Get in 

Anyone can get in since the No.1 Lounge is a paid lounge too. It is part of the Priority Pass Program. So if you have a few hours to kill you can pay $30 US to get in. There is a time restriction of 3 hours for the lounge when it’s busy. Pre-booking is possible. Opening times are daily 04:00 to 22:00.

                                

Seating in the no.1 lounge Gatwick

The lounge is spacious. There’s a big bar area and a separate dining area. In addition there is a library area with comfortable sofas and bench style seating. Don’t miss your flight by sitting near the big TV, adjacent to the bar area.

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Feel like you’re in a restaurant at the dining tables in the No1. Lounge, Gatwick North.
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Padded comfortable bar stools to help you prop up the bar!
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If it is daytime you can eat and watch the planes from the bench type seating.

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There’s a quiet area outside the library area with a comfortable long sofa.

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If you don’t want to sit with people inside the lounge, head outside, near the entrance door.
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Studded sofas in the library area of the No.1 Lounge, Gatwick North, London.
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Relax in the quiet corner of the library on an armchair, in the No.1 Lounge.
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Don’t miss your flight! Sit in the TV area to remind yourself of your boarding time.                                                                                             

                                

Bathrooms and Showers number 1 lounge Gatwick

This is an easy part of the review. There are not any showers!!! The toilets are however reasonably glamourous. They contain L’occitane hand soap which is a leading French cosmetics brand. The toilets have shiny black tiles and are modern.

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There are toilets , but, no showers in the No1. Lounge at Gatwick North terminal, London.
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Each toilet cubicle is shiny and modern.
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High end hand wash and lotion by L’occitane in the No.1 Lounge wash rooms.

                              

Food and Beverages at the number 1 lounge Gatwick

The food and beverages consist of hot and cold dishes. There are also some pretzel like snack foods. All the food is arranged in one central area, with options to take your food all over the lounge. There are small round bar tables to eat at, long communal benches or formal dining tables.

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The food is in the centre of the lounge.
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The food options are laid out in the central area, after the bar in the No.1 Lounge.                           

                              

The Dinner

We visit at dinner time. The hot food doesn’t look great, it is all a bit brown. There are some salads and vegetables to brighten up the spread.

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Buffet style food is pretty standard at most business class lounges. There’s no a la carte service at the No.1 Lounge, Gatwick North terminal London.
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Chicken chasseur, macaroni cheese, lentil and root vegetable ragu and garlic and rosemary roast potatoes. Help yourself. Whilst not the most appetising to look at, it is a lot better than what’s on offer in the Club Aspire Lounge.
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Lighten and brighten up your meal with some salad selections.
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Finish off your meal with a selection of desserts.
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If you’re not too hungry and only want a nibble, snack on these tasty offerings.
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Here is the dinner plated up. We try to make it look elegant! There’s a bit of mac n’ cheese, a roast potato, some lentil ragu and a blob of chicken chasseur.

                              

The beverages

The bar area is comfortable and has three beers on tap.

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Amstel, Indie and Stowford Press are your beer selections on tap at the No.1 Lounge Gatwick North, London.

There is a bar person to fix you a cocktail.The selection of alcohol is pretty much like the selection in other Priority Pass lounges, like the one in Bangkok we have also reviewed.

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Prop yourself up at the bar before your flight. Your friendly bar tender is there to assist.

The tea selection is pretty standard. Black tea and herbal teas by Twinings. You can get hot water from the coffee machines which are next to the tea bags.

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Twinings is an English beverages company specialising in tea. Good tea at a British airport!
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You can get hot water only from the coffee machines. The coffee machines deliver ok lattes and cappucinos.

The coffee machines make ok cappucino and lattes.

Soft drinks are available too. Some mystery juice is on offer.

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There are some self serve soft drinks, including mystery juice in the No.1 Lounge Gatwick North.

Wifi and charging stations

The wifi wasn’t working and no one knew the password!  The computer stations outside the lounge were not working either.

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They look nice, but, they were not working and no one even knew the password! Tut tut.

The grumpy staff member on the door telephoned someone and they had no idea. That’s a real strike against a lounge. Wi-fi that works is a minimum expectation for travellers.

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You can charge your devices in the library area, but, don’t count on the wi-fi working!                                                        

                              

Final Thoughts on the no. 1 lounge Gatwick

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The No.1 Lounge just might be the top choice for paid lounges at London’s Gatwick North airport.

Here’s a summary of what you get and what you don’t in the No.1 lounge at Gatwick North terminal in London.

There’s natural light, which always makes you feel less claustrophobic when on lower levels of an airport terminal. However, since we visit at night we don’t feel the benefit of sunlight.

The lounge is a reasonable size, unlike the Club Aspire Lounge we visit on the same day. There’s enough space to feel like you’re getting away from the crowded terminal.

Adding some showers would be a great idea, in our humble opinion.

Although the food isn’t anywhere near gourmet standard, at least it is edible! That isn’t to say that it is tasty, it is palatable if you’re hungry. The drinks selection is what we expect from a Priority Pass Lounge, this being our third worldwide lounge in the program. The Bangkok Miracle First Class Lounge has far better food, even offering 5 made to order dishes which were good. Click here to read about the Bangkok Miracle First Class Lounge.

Most importantly, in the 21st century, everyone wants wi-fi that works. 

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Qatar Business Class Lounge Gatwick also known as the Club Aspire lounge Gatwick 

Qatar does not have a business class lounge at Gatwick Airport in London. Instead Qatar business class customers must use the Club Aspire lounge Gatwick. This is probably the worst business class lounge we have ever been to! Yes, even the one in Denpasar, Bali is better! At least the one in Bali had a shower. Albeit a shower you wouldn’t want to use, but, still, it has a shower!

Before entering, we must say that Qatar make it very difficult to find out which lounge is used at Gatwick for business class passengers. After many internet searches, we find out that Qatar business class passengers use the Club Aspire Lounge at Gatwick Airport. After even more reading of reviews of the Club Aspire Lounge Gatwick, we are not anticipating a great experience.

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There is no dedicated lounge for Qatar Airways business class customers. Inside the Club Aspire Lounge at Gatwick North Terminal, you will see a section reserved for Qatar customers. However, you are free to sit in the other areas of the Club Aspire Lounge.

The Club Aspire Lounge is also in the Priority Pass program. This means that entry to the lounge can be paid for and therefore is not that exclusive. Avoid this lounge if possible. We checked out the No.1 lounge before this one and should have stayed in it. Little did we know. Oh well, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger as the saying goes!

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Qatar Airways uses the Club Aspire Lounge at Gatwick. North Terminal. There is no dedicated Qatar Airways lounge.

Here is our review of the lounge that Qatar business class passengers use in London Gatwick.

Quick Index Club Aspire Lounge Gatwick

                                                                                                                                                                                                         

 the Club Aspire Lounge Gatwick Location

After passport control you go down into the ‘Lounge Pavillion’ area. Gatwick North is not a large terminal building. You cannot get lost. Just follow the signs for airport lounges.

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The lounges are clearly signed. We wish we had access to an Emirates lounge! Instead we get access to the worst business class lounge ever!

                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Club Aspire Lounge class dress code

There isn’t a dress code for this lounge. People are wearing jeans, shorts, track suit pants/bottoms and T shirts. There are a few people wearing shirts, but, the majority of people are wearing casual clothes.

                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Who can Get in 

Anyone can get in since the Aspire Lounge is a paid lounge too. It is part of the Priority Pass Program. Qatar business class passengers are given a voucher which gives them free access to the Gatwick Aspire Lounge. There is a special area cordoned off for Qatar business class passengers, but it’s not great! Our top tip, if you’re a Priority Pass member, go to the No.1 Lounge instead.

                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Seating in the Club Aspire lounge Gatwick

The good news is that the lounge is quite new. There are 2 seater sofas and armchairs in a purple colour with lots of soft padding. The seating throughout the lounge is actually good and has variety.

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There are a couple of 2 seater sofas that you can relax on.

The single chairs with the small tables and the padded wall section are very comfortable.

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There are different types of chairs and stools in the Club Aspire lounge, Gatwick North terminal, London.

The lounge has different seating zones and near the TV there’s a place where groups can congregate on high backed leather booth like seats, you would find in a restaurant.

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A quieter area in the Club Aspire lounge used by Qatar Airways business class passengers at London Gatwick airport.
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We like to call these ‘Starbucks’ chairs. Cafe style lounge tables and chairs.
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Traditional restaurant style tables to eat your food at.
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Bright red chairs help soften the blow of how rubbish the Club Aspire lounge is for Qatar business class customers.

                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Bathrooms and Showers Club Aspire Lounge Gatwick

This is an easy part of the review. There are not any showers!!! Remain smelly and un-refreshed. The toilets smell like they could do with a good clean. There are bits of toilet tissue on the floor, which isn’t a good look. 

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The toilets look like those found at a shopping centre. Nothing special. They also smell and could do with a good clean!

                                                                                                                                              

Food and Beverages at the Club Aspire lounge Gatwick

The food and beverages are laid out in the centre of the lounge on two stone benches.

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The food (which isn’t great) is laid out in the centre of the small Club Aspire lounge used by Qatar business class passengers.

We visit in the evening, since we have a 20:40 hrs departure time to Doha with Qatar Airways on the 787 -8 Dreamliner plane. Note it isn’t the Qsuite

The food choices are appalling. We can barely bring ourselves to eat anything. Everything looks dry and tasteless. The food looks like it has been sitting there for a long time. 

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Dry and unappetising food sitting under the hot lamps. Not very business class at all!
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It’s slim pickings at dinner time in the Club Aspire lounge , London Gatwick North. This is the lounge used by Qatar business class customers. Please use another lounge Qatar, this is a horrible pre- flight experience!

                                                                                                                                                                                                         

The Dinner

We’re going to loosely call this dinner, by default. It’s evening when we visit. There are breakfast items like a pancake machine. 

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Why is there a pancake machine at dinner time? Oh, we understand, some people eat pancakes for dessert.
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No amount of photo editing is going to make this food look good! Dismal dinner at the Club Aspire lounge. SO different to the promotional pictures!
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Un-named cake for dessert at the Club Aspire lounge London Gatwick.
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Call us bread snobs, but there certaibly isn’t any artisan sourdough here. The bread is definitely from a supermarket .

                                                                                                                                                                                                       

The beverages

The first shock is that you have to pay for champagne or Prosecco!

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Seriously??? You have to pay for Prosecco in a business class lounge? Come on!

Any international business class lounge worthy of its class should have ALL beverages, alcoholic or non alcoholic, for free.

The selection of alcohol is pretty much like the selection in other Priority Pass lounges, like the one in Bangkok we have also reviewed.

The tea selection is pretty standard. Black tea and herbal teas by Twinings. At least it’s not Lipton black tea! Every true Brit tea drinker knows Lipton black tea sucks. We mean really sucks, you need about 3 tea bags per cup! Sorry to go on about it, but C is British and knows a good cuppa!

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There’s no barista service. A self serve coffee machine stands next to fizzy drinks.

There’s an uninspiring coffee machine with soft drinks on tap next to it.

If you look down when you are at the centre bench, you’ll see a fridge with juices in it.

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There’s a juice fridge in the centre aisle. Warning – 100% orange juice does not mean freshly squeezed.

Wifi and charging stations

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Free wifi is a minimum expectation in a business class lounge. The wifi worked adequately.
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It’s English sockets only at the Club Aspire London Gatwick North lounge. Bring your own adapters for your laptop.

                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Final Thoughts on the Club Aspire lounge Gatwick

Here’s a summary of what you get and what you don’t in the Club Aspire lounge used by Qatar business class passengers.

It’s a horrible lounge and should not be used by an international carrier like Qatar for its business class lounges. The No.1 Lounge is better than this one. We will never, ever, fly out of London Gatwick again. What a disastrous way to begin your business class journey. We think, even if you don’t pay for this lounge, you’ll be highly disappointed! This is not the pre-flight experience we were expecting with an international carrier like Qatar Airways. We have thoroughly depressed ourselves looking at footage of the Qatar lounge at Heathrow on Youtube and other travel websites. Shame, we couldn’t sneak into the Emirates lounge!

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The Club Aspire lounge at London’s Gatwick airport gets the thumbs down. Qatar Airways business class passengers are given a raw deal here. It’s a terrible lounge. Only1invillage says fly out of Heathrow instead!

You don’t get a lot of space. The Club Aspire lounge at Gatwick North terminal is tiny! Plus, there is not a dedicated working area or mini business area. 

There is some natural light. But we are on a night flight, so it’s all artificial. Avoid this lounge if you can. Qatar Airways, if you are reading this, please stop using this lounge, it’s not fair on your business class passengers. It rates as a new low in business class lounges.

The food is inedible, unappealing and down right nasty looking. The drinks are ok, but paying for Prosecco, not even champagne, is just unacceptable.

It’s definitely memorable, for all the wrong reasons. Qatar say on their website for London’s Heathrow Qatar lounge that it is ‘warm, elegant and exclusive’. This lounge in comparison is exactly the opposite, anyone can use it and it looks cheap.

The lesson here is never fly out of London Gatwick with Qatar Airways, only fly from London Heathrow.

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Bangkok Miracle First Class Lounge

Here is our review of this shiny and modern lounge. Bangkok Miracle first class lounge is one you can pay for. Contrary to its name, it is not for first class passengers. Will water get turned into wine? How miraculous is the lounge? Read on to find out!

This lounge is part of the Collinson Group. The Collinson Group introduced the Priority Pass Program which basically allows anyone on any airline, regardless of travelling class, to use their network of lounges. The maximum time you can spend in here is 2 hours. Compare what you get in a fee paying lounge to other business class lounges directly affiliated with airlines such as Emirates, British Airways and Qantas.

Before entering, we expect it to be a bit like the American Express lounges in size and facilities offered. It is way fancier than an American Express lounge. Keep reading to find out why!

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As you enter the Bangkok Miracle First Class Lounge, you see this on the right hand side. It gives the lounge a light and spacious feeling.

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 the Bangkok Miracle First Class Lounge Location

After passport control you go up to Level 3. The Bangkok Miracle first class lounge is located opposite gate D6. It is well signed, so you will be able to find it easily.

Our next flight is to Dubai via Emirates in economy class. Yes, we fly economy too! We don’t get to go to the Emirates  business class lounge in Bangkok, unfortunately. 

                                                                                                                                                                            

Bangkok Miracle First Class lounge dress code

There doesn’t seem to be any particular dress code enforced. However, be careful to cultural sensitivities in many countries.  

                                                                                                                                                                            

Who can Get In

Anyone who has joined the Priority Pass Program and their guests! You can book a slot online or just go from lounge to lounge to see which one has space during busy periods.

 

                                                                                                                                                                            

Seating

The lounge is a good size. There is a variety of comfortable padded armchairs for lounging in and harder chairs at dining tables. They come in a variety of colours, textures and comfort levels.

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This is the quieter seating area because it’s further away from the food!
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Light and well padded armchairs are arranged neatly on the right hand side of the lounge, as you enter.

The armchair style chairs have a small coffee table in front of them. You can bring your finger food and drinks to these areas.  As usual, the tables are way too small to fit much onto them. However, most people aren’t travelling in large groups and you can always put two tables together, if the need arises.

When you walk past the seating area, in the picture above, you come to the dining area. There is a long dining bench to eat. If you prefer looking at your dining companion, there are smaller square tables with 4 chairs around each table.

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The shiny and clean dining area has more formal tables and a long dining bench.
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You can sit at the dining bench on the comfortable bar stool chairs with a back. There’s also a view of the gates and sometimes a plane.

If you turn left, when you come in there is another area of various seating available arranged in mini zones.

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If you’re travelling alone, take a seat here!
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There are some high backed armchairs near the ‘library’ area immediately to your right, as you enter the lounge.

There’s a business area with a long communal desk with charging points. It’s at the back of the lounge.

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There’s a dedicated internet zone in the Bangkok Miracle First Class Lounge.

                                                                                                                                                                            

Bathrooms and Showers

It’s shower time! There are two showers in the Bangkok Miracle lounge.

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Follow the signs!
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There is one shower for ladies and one shower for men.

They are quite new, so still shiny and clean. The soap is of an unidentified brand. If you’re fussy or have sensitive skin, we recommend you bring your own.

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The shower room also has a toilet and sink, so is more like a mini bathroom. It gets cleaned and towels replaced after each use.
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There’s no brand name for the shampoo and body wash, but it does the job!
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A close up shot of the toiletries. The Miracle is a hotel chain in Bangkok. Extra amenities are a toothbrush kit, conditioner, body lotion and a shower cap.

                                                                                                                                                                            

Food and Beverages

Most business class lounges change their food according to the time of the day. We visit at 4pm so in between lunch and dinner time. There’s a reasonable variety of hot and cold choices, including some unique Thai food. However, there are breakfast items available. This is probably because the lounge wants to provide a 24 hour menu.

The food is rather reminiscent of an American Express Lounge. It is not quite up to the standard of an airline lounge like Emirates, Singapore Air or Cathay Pacific. The food selections however, are better than an American Express lounge. Plus, there is the added benefit of made to order dishes.

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Looking like a restaurant kitchen, personnel are ready to make you one of four dishes on demand. The kitchen is shared withe the Bangkok Miracle Business Class Lounge, which, is on the other side of the glass. We think this feature makes the lounge look quite glamorous.

There’s no made barista made coffee, instead it’s a machine which whips up your latte or capuccino. Tea consists of a heated water jug and various caffeinated and herbal tea bags for you to choose from. If you need milk, there is milk in the fridge.

You do however get to order a selection of dishes, made freshly upon request. They are quite small, but, if you’re hungry, you can order more than one!

                                                                                                                                                                          

The Food

The best part of the Bangkok Miracle First Class Lounge is the made to order little dishes. We say little, because they really are small! You can order two at a time and they come out of the kitchen with lightning rapidity!

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Order 2 at a time of these small dishes. There is soup in the prawn won ton bowl when served. The food in the display bowls is real, not plastic like in Japan.

We really want to try everything but feel bloated so we only get the won ton soup to share.

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You get 2 shrimp won tons with soup. It’s not much, but very tasty and you can order 2 meals at a time.

There is a selection of hot food in the silver serving dishes with lids.

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The hot meals are displayed alongside the cold salad selection.

There are 5 hot dishes on offer. The most colourful dish is below. The range and taste of food is good. There are  western and eastern options.

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The stir fried vegetables dish on offer in the Bangkok Miracle First Class Lounge is tasty and not too greasy.

Throughout the lounge there are sweet and savoury treats. There are some wrapped foods, presumably so you can take them away.

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There are some wrapped sandwiches, presumably for take away. Maybe they’re just wrapped to keep them fresh? Anyway, they are available on both sides of the lounge, not just the dining area side.
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If you’re on breakfast time you can get some pancakes and toast. Or, if you just fancy pancakes and toast, you can have them anytime of the day.

There are two sides to the lounge and the food on both sides is the same. You can only get the freshly made dishes however, on the dining room side.

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The snacks on both sides of the lounge are the same. There are some chips/crisps, biscuits, danish pastries and small cakes on offer.

                                                                                                                                                                            

The beverages

The fridges contain the usual soft drinks, like, Coca Cola and Sprite, water and beer.

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The tall fridges contain soft drinks, beer and one red wine and one white wine. Next to the fridge is one area of spirits, where you can mix your own alcoholic drinks.

There is one red and one white wine offering. The hard liquor consists of familiar worldwide brands you can buy in the supermarket. It’s make your own and help yourself time!

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There are 2 help yourself bars in the Bangkok Miracle First Class Lounge. The alcohol selection of spirits is the same in each section.

The hot drinks selection is tea and coffee.

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There’s no human to make your coffee. Press the buttons to get your caffeine fix from the coffee machine.
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Make yourself a refreshing cup of tea from the Dilmah or Lipton selection. There is milk in the fridge and in the silver jug.

There is no bubble tea, which is a current craze in soft drinks. Basically it’s milky sweet tea with tapioca pearls in it. Know any lounge that serves this kind of tea? If you do, let us know. Maybe in Taiwan, where it originates from?

Wi-fi and Charging Points

If you get a wall seat, there are sockets in the wall by the armchairs. If you don’t, don’t panic! Look down at your feet and you will find charging points in the floor. The wi-fi did not seem to work in the lounge and we were too busy eating and taking photos to ask someone!

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There are sockets in the floor to charge your devices. However, as you can see, you’ll need to bring an adapter, as there are no USB outlets.

About the Collinson Group and Priority Pass

The Collinson Group is behind the huge network of airport lounges across the globe, that you can pay for. They have approximately 1300 lounges worldwide. They claim that their lounges ‘transform the airport experience from an endurance test to a moment of indulgence’. We can certainly agree with the sentiment of endurance when you fly economy class. 

The idea of getting away from the noise and crowds of airport terminals for the masses is great. Whichever airline you fly with, you can gain access into one of these lounges by paying for each visit or if your membership allows, gratis.

Priority Pass membership rates

Here’s how much it will cost you to get into a Priority Pass Lounge.

There are three membership tiers: standard, standard plus and prestige.

Each tier gets more expensive as you would expect. Everything is priced in US dollars and converted back to your local currency when you join. 

Standard yearly membership is $99 USD. Each time you want to use a Priority Pass Lounge you pay USD $32 and so does your guest.

Standard Plus yearly membership is $299 USD. You get ten free visits per year and thereafter $32 USD and so does your guest. Note, your guest doesn’t get 10 free visits!

Prestige annual membership is $429 USD. Every time you visit a Priority Pass Lounge, it’s free for you! Your guest pays, you’ve guessed it $32 USD to join you.

About Suvarnabhumi International  Airport

Suvarnbumphi is a huge airport in Bangkok, the Thai capital. The airport itself is quite new. It was completed in 2006. Suvarnabhumi airport is all glass and metal, a shiny modern mega building. Previous to this, Don Meuang Airport was the international hub for flights into and out of the City of Angels. Yes, to Thai people ‘Krungthep’ is the city of angels. Only foreigners call Bangkok, by the name, well, Bangkok.

Flights still land and take off from Don Meuang. Notably the low cost carrier Air Asia still uses Don Meunag International. The ‘new’ Suvarnabhumi Airport has a direct sky train link to Phaya Thai station which is on the co- constructed German – Thai built sky rail (BTS – Bangkok Transit System). You can also get a free transit bus between Don Meuang and Suvarnbumphi.

                                                                                                                                                                            

Final Thoughts

Here’s a summary of what you get and what you don’t in the Bangkok Miracle First Class Lounge.

You are on limited time. You can stay for a maximum of 2 hours only. However, we stayed longer and no one asked us to leave!

It’s quite a large and spacious lounge with some seats overlooking the main terminal. This means you can hear all the noise of the people at the gates nearby. But, that also means, there is an occasional plane to look at.

You get some natural light and free wi-fi.

There’s a shower if you need to freshen up.

What you don’t get is gourmet food. Don’t expect the food to be up to the standard of a ‘real’ business class lounge.  However, the food is quite decent. 

You also don’t get premium alcohol and barista made coffee. All in all, it’s a decent offering and a space to get away from the crowds in the main terminal building (even though you can see people through the glass!)

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Qantas International Business Lounge Melbourne 

Here is our review of this shiny and modern lounge. It is spacious and comfortable with fast Wi-fi. A calm oasis to relax in, before your long haul flight. We visit at both breakfast and lunch time. The menu changes at mid day. Only1invillage tells you what you get and what you don’t, in the coffee Capital of Australia!

Australia’s national carrier Qantas has recently spent a lot of money refurbishing its domestic lounges. Are the lounges of the same standard for international passengers in Melbourne, Australia? When Down Under, find out if you’re getting a dud or a gem, when you fly through or from Melbourne International.

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 the Qantas International Business Lounge Location

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The Qantas business class lounge for international passengers is after security in Terminal 2. Look up for the signs!                               

After passport control in Terminal 2 you go through the duty free shops. Keep following the signs. The lounge is located down an escalator and is opposite the Singapore Airlines and American Express Lounge.

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Keep following the signs to get to the Qantas business class lounge at Melbourne International Airport.
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The Qantas business lounge for international passengers is on Level 1, airside, opposite the AMEX and Singapore Airlines lounges.

                                                

Qantas International business class dress code

Quite a lot of people can use this lounge. Before you get dressed though, please read our guide of what to wear and what not to wear! How embarrassing if you get refused entry because you’re not properly dressed!

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Would you let this man in? Make sure you’re properly dressed for the business class lounge. Qantas are quite fussy. You don’t have to wear a shirt and sunglasses. They are optional.

                                                

Who can Get In

Emirates code share customers who are flying business class can use this lounge, but will probably opt for the Emirates lounge. Also business class passengers of the following airlines. Get ready for the long list! Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, Sri Lankan Airways, LATAM (Chilean), China Airlines, China Southern, China Eastern, Garuda Indonesia, Fiji Airways, Jetstar, Vietnam Airlines and Sichuan Airlines.

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Who let him in?!! A lot of people can get into the Qantas lounge.

You can also gain entry if you have racked up enough points with your airline. Usually if you’re in the top two tiers and have jewel status of at least a sapphire, you can use the Qantas international business lounge in Melbourne. For Qantas you have to hold gold status. For Emirates, gold and platinum status gets you in. If you’re a Oneworld alliance flyer and have sapphire or emerald status, come on in!

Lastly, if you’re a Qantas Club member or you have a single entry pass, then come on in and relax.

                                              

Seating

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Various seating options in the Qantas international business lounge at Melbourne. The one negative is the natural light, There isn’t much of it!

The good news is that the lounge is very big. It can hold up to 350 people apparently. Still you don’t want it to be full and at capacity! You come to a lounge to get away from the terminal crowd.

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Size matters! The Qantas lounge at Melbourne International is spacious.

The best thing for families with small children, is the play area. It would be better however, if it was enclosed, so you can’t hear the screeching of the little darlings. Take a leaf out of Emirates’ children’s area in Dubai. For a review of the Emirates business class lounges in Dubai, click here.

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A dedicated area for little travellers to play in (Melbourne international Qantas business lounge)

There’s a business area with a sleek long desk and photocopier machine/printer at one end, just after the reception desk. Set up here if you need to get some work done.

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Get your business done here! A large office area is available in the Qantas Melbourne international business lounge. Naturally there are plenty of charging points.
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One of the office benches with USB charging points for your devices. If you forget your laptop, you can use this machine!

The seats range from armchairs in small groups to bar stools. They come in a variety of colours, textures and comfort levels. As usual, the tables are way too small to fit much onto them. However, most people aren’t travelling in large groups and you can always put two tables together, if the need arises.

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Sit and have a meal, like you’re at home in your kitchen!
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Take a seat in a padded armchair in the business class lounge at Melbourne international airport.
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Have a chat or watch some sport on these modern round chairs.
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Like the leather look instead? Place your hide on these arm less leather sofas.
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If you like the breakfast bar look, pull up a stool. They are surprisingly comfortable!
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Hidden behind one of the breakfast counters. These weird cylinder stools look funky. But, are they comfortable? Probably not as no one is sitting on them.

                                                

Bathrooms and Showers

Close your eyes it’s time for the shower shots!

You ask for a towel and an amenity kit at reception. It isn’t help your self service and there is no attendant like at the Qantas Sydney international lounge.

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Your towel and toiletries kit includes a bath mat.
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Your towel kit contains a bath mat. You are given a toothbrush and a shaving kit.

The shower area is located in the middle of the lounge. 

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The shower cubicles are located in the middle area of the business class lounge at Melbourne international.

There are also separate toilet areas.

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Separate from the showers are toilet areas.

The showers have a toilet inside them too, so they’re more like a mini bathroom.

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Each shower cubicle is really a mini bathroom. Every shower room also has a toilet and sink inside.

The toiletries have been exclusively designed for Qantas by Aspar. The 500ml body lotion retails at $50AUD per bottle. When you get on the A380 Qantas plane, inside your amenity kit, you will find an exclusive offer for Aspar products. You enter a code on the Aspar website and you get $50AUD discount. Conditions apply.

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Aspar cleansing and moisturising products. They smell good and are mostly organic. Feel nourished, protected and loved! That’s their strap line, not ours.
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Different scents for men? Aspar products add a touch of class to the cleansing experience.
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Almost forgot to show the shower. A powerful shower with adjustable head, in the spacious cubicle.

                                                

Food and Beverages

Feeling hungry? Like all business class lounges, the food changes according to the time of the day. We visit at breakfast time on one occasion and another time for lunch. There’s a very good, not quite excellent, variety of hot and cold choices, including Qantas’ signature ‘made to order’ dish of the day.

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The healthy ‘made to order’ breakfast bowl only takes 5 minutes to prepare. Go on, treat yourself, before your flight. Get a freshly pressed juice to go with it.

The drinks selection never changes, don’t worry. You can still mix yourself a cocktail at 8am!

Being in Melbourne you are guaranteed great coffee. Barista made is best. There are 2 self service machines, but who in their right mind uses them, when you’re in the coffee capital of Australia?

                                              

The breakfast

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You won’t go hungry before your flight. The hot breakfast menu at the Qantas international business lounge Melbourne.

 

The cold options are a Western style selection. On offer for breakfast is fruit salad, yoghurts, cereals and muesli.

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The healthy cold choices for breakfast. Fruit salad (not from a can), yoghurt, cereals and muesli.
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Bright and appealing colours at the breakfast bar in the Qantas international business class lounge. There’s even chia pudding! What do you mean you don’t know what that is?! It’s on the right hand side of the photo.

Now onto the hot food. It’s what we call a full English.

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Here’s a full English breakfast served with fresh barista made coffee.

For those of you who don’t know what that is, it’s pretty tasty, but, not so healthy. Fried or grilled sausages, bacon, eggs, mushroom and hash browns are standard. For the health component grilled tomatoes are usually offered too. It’s not all bad!

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Components of a full English breakfast. Note that for our American friends, hash browns come in one piece, Down Under and in the UK.

If that’s too unhealthy for you, you can always try the special dish of the day. It is cooked to order, so it’s guaranteed to be fresh. The business lounge plate of the day is next to the barista coffee bar. You place your order and hang around for about 5 minutes. They call your name, when your food is ready.

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Place your order for the business lounge dish of the day at the barista bar.
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While you’re at the barista bar, might as well get a fresh pressed vegetable juice too, to go with that healthy breakfast option.
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The brown rice, kale, almond, feta and poached egg looks so good. The fetta cheese was missing, which was a bit disappointing.

                      

The Lunch 

At midday the breakfast is removed and replaced with lunch offerings. Cereals and yoghurts are replaced with salads. Grilled tomatoes and bacon change to various hot dishes. Presentation wise, Qantas comes second to an Emirates lounge, both in taste and presentation.

     

Qantas Melbourne business class lounge salad options
At lunch time the lounge menu changes. Cold salad or sandwich fillings replace cereals and fruit for breakfast.

If you don’t fancy making your own sandwich, you can make your own salad or choose from two ready made versions.

Qantas Melbourne business class lounge salad bar
The salad bar for lunch allows you to mix your own healthy recipe.

 If you’re after something hot, there are two dishes on offer. 

Qantas Melbourne business class lounge hot lunch food
The hot lunch offerings today are a beef Bourgingnon with red wine sauce and a Moroccan inspired tagine with chickpeas. There is also steamed rice in the pot on the left. The soup in the big vat, is red lentil.

If you still have room, there is a small cake selection.

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Indulge your sweet tooth and your waist line at lunch time. Cheesecake or apple pie for dessert at the Qantas International Melbourne business class lounge.
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The cold lunch selection in the business class lounge in Melbourne. A salad bar and a make your own sandwich station.

The beverages

Any international business class lounge worthy of its class has to have a good selection of alcohol. Whilst Qantas doesn’t offer premium alcohol, like Emirates does, the variety is good.

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One of the red wine stations in the Qantas international business class lounge Melbourne.

 The selection of alcohol is vast. You can mix your own cocktails for breakfast at two stations in the business class lounge. No one is going to judge you!

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The range of spirits and beer available in the Qantas Melbourne lounge. Make your own cocktail!

The quality of the wines isn’t as good as in the Emirates lounges, but much better than the Qantas Club in the domestic terminal.

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White wine in the Qantas international business class lounge Melbourne. Bottles range from $15 to $25 AUD in price. Not quite up to Emirates standards, which is why most people prefer to use the Emirates lounge, if possible, on a code share flight.

The soft drinks selection is pretty good too. Teas are available in single sachets. Freshly pressed vegetable juice is available too.

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While you’re ordering your barista made coffee, don’t forget the freshly pressed fruit and vegetable juice.

What the Qantas lounge does have over the Emirates lounge, is the barista coffee.The fresh barista coffee is excellent.  Well, this is the coffee capital of Australia, after all! The latte art is pretty impressive too.

What the Qantas lounge has over the Emirates lounge in business class is the barista coffee.
Barista made latte and capuccino is excellent in the Qantas lounge. The Italian Faema coffee machine retails at $17000USD . We do our homework at Only1invillage!

The only drinks missing are the bubble teas and smoothies. We don’t know any lounges that offer these! If you do, let us know.

                                                

Final Thoughts

Here’s a round up of what you get and what you don’t in the Qantas international business class lounge.

You get plenty of space. A dedicated children’s play area. Comfortable spaces to sit or work. A big variety of beverages. A good selection of hot and cold food. Showers to freshen up in. Fabulous barista coffee. 

What you don’t get is natural light. Also, the cleaning up of dirty plates isn’t as good as it could be. Apart from that, there’s not too much to complain about. We enjoyed our time in the Qantas international business class lounge Melbourne. It beats having to cook breakfast  or lunch for yourself!

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Is Bali Business Class Lounge the worst in the world?

Using the Bali business class  lounge in Denpasar may not be the treat you are expecting. One of the many perks when flying business class is the pre flight experience. Using a business class lounge to freshen up after you get thrown out of your hotel is usually a pleasure. Nibbling on local delicacies is another business class perk. But, in the Bali business class lounge, you may change your mind, after reading our review!

The lounge is also called the Premier Lounge. The problem with this business class lounge starts at the entrance.

Quick Index

 

                                            

Who can use the Bali business class lounge?

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The Bali business class lounge is available for a lot of airlines and their business class passengers!

Lots of airlines and we mean, lots of airlines share this business class lounge. Qatar, Emirates, Qantas, Jet Star, Thai, Singapore, Malaysia, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, China Southern, Philippine Airlines, Air New Zealand and the list goes on! The Bali business class lounge can also be accessed if you have certain priority passes. 

That’s a scary amount of airlines sharing one business class lounge! 

                                            

Where is the Bali business class lounge located?

After immigration at Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali, it’s quite crowded and very humid. The air conditioning can’t quite keep up. You have to weigh up the pros of sitting in the crowded ground floor terminal or the Bali business class lounge. It’s not a huge airport, so finding the lounge isn’t difficult. From the ground floor at Ngurah Rai International Airport you can see the Premier Lounge and it isn’t huge. 

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The Bali business class lounge is also called the Premier Lounge. It is on the first floor on the right of the photo.
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The main terminal is very crowded at Ngurah Rai International Airport. It’s also very hot and humid.

Let’s step inside and see what the Bali business class lounge is really like. Is it really the worst business class lounge in the world?

                                            

The seating options at the Bali business class lounge

This is the view when you step inside the business class lounge at Ngurah Rai International Airport after immigration.

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Step inside the Bali business class lounge. Also known as the Premier Lounge at Ngurah Rai International Airport, Denpasar, Indonesia.

To give it some credit, the Bali business class lounge is at least cooler than on the ground floor with the masses.

When you go to a business class lounge, you expect two things, comfortable spaces and great food and drink. In the Bali business class lounge you get the comfortable seats, but, only when not busy. With over 15 airlines sharing the Bali business class lounge, you’ll be lucky to get a seat. Most business class lounges are not busy. There is always somewhere to sit comfortably. However, this space quickly fills up and you’ll find yourself very close to strangers.

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There is a quiet room just off the main area of the Bali business class lounge. The armchairs have seen better days.

                                          

The shower and toilet facilities in the Bali business class lounge

You also expect toilet and shower facilities above and beyond what is on offer in the main terminal. There are toilet and shower facilities, but they are very small and of dubious cleanliness.

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The shower in the Bali business class lounge doesn’t look very inviting. There is no attendant cleaning the area between guests.
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The range of amenities on offer in the shower room can definitely be improved and replaced when used up!
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The toilet in the Bali business class lounge doesn’t look any different to the ones in the terminal below.

                                          

The food on offer at the Bali business class lounge

Now onto the most disappointing aspect. We thought British Airways was bad and the Qantas Club Lounge in Melbourne. The Bali business class lounge can definitely win the title of worst food on offer for business class passengers. Judge for yourself.

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A cold chicken salad dish sits sadly by itself on a banana leaf.
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The hot food options are too scary to show at the Bali business class lounge. Trust us, it will put you off fried rice and string beans for life.
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How about some cold finger food? The white bread with the crusts cut off, remind us of school sandwiches. They don’t taste great, unfortunately. In Asia, sugar is added to white bread.
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How about some salad at the Bali business class lounge?
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We try the desserts at the Bali business class lounge. Surely you can’t go wrong with sugar and chocolate? WRONG! They are close to inedible.

There is one saving grace though in terms of food on offer….

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There is fresh fruit, the one saving grace of the food options in the Bali business class lounge. The fruit above the bananas is called a snake fruit. Quite a unique taste. It is crunchy and tastes like a bitter pineapple.

                                          

The beverages selection at the Bali business class lounge

Now onto the beverages. As Indonesia is a Muslim country there is no alcohol available. Even though the island of Bali is mainly Hindu, the lounge does not offer alcoholic beverages, which is not a problem for us. You can select soft drinks from a free standing fridge.

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Cans of non alcoholic beverages and bottles of mineral water are available at the Bali business class lounge, Ngurah Rai International Airport, in Denpasar.

There are also some ‘fruit’ juices. When we say fruit juice, it is concentrated fruit juice, not freshly squeezed.

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The fruit juice at the Bali business class lounge is of the concentrated variety.

                                          

The hot drinks selection at the Bali business class lounge

There’s no hand made latte art going on here! 

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Erm, we are not sure what to do with this machine. Hang on, we know it’s the milk frothing machine.
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Your tea and coffee selection. The boiling water is just on the right in the silver urn.

                      

Final Thoughts

It’s a place to escape the humidity and heat of the main terminal. You might as well go since you have a business class ticket. You can get complimentary water and canned drinks. If you’re desperately sticky, you can have a shower. If you want great food, you’re better off staying downstairs. You might get a soft seat, you might not. That wraps up the review of the Bali business class lounge by Only1invillage. Do you agree? Have you been to a worse one?

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Emirates Business Class Lounge KL

 

5 enticing reasons to use the Emirates Business Class Lounge KL.

The luxurious emirates business class lounge KL is situated on the upper level of KLIA. Malaysians love using acronyms. KLIA (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) is not to be confused with KLIA2. KLIA2 is the hub for the no frills airline Air Asia and is NOT walkable. There is a train called the KLIA Express which connects the two terminals. Make sure you go to the correct terminal or your FOMO (fear of missing out) will kick in!

You are welcomed with the bright golden signature colours of the Emirates lounge. Access is granted  in any number of ways. All business and first class ticket holders. Skywards Gold members travelling in economy can access Emirates Business Class Lounge KL. If you’re a silver member, you can’t come in here, but you can when you get to Dubai.

This lounge, like all Emirates Lounges are open 24 hours a day.

The entrance to the Emirates Business Class Lounge KL
The familiar and welcoming gold and brown colours of the Emirates Lounge in Kuala Lumpur.

Here are our top 5 reasons you must visit Emirates, business class lounge when in KL.

5 Emptiness and  luxury at Emirates Business Class Lounge KL

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Get your timing right and you can have the Emirates Lounge in Kuala Lumpur all to yourself!

Now some people might argue that having no one in the lounge equates to no atmosphere. Personally, we love an empty lounge. The space looks cleaner, the staff are way friendlier and it’s like sitting in your own living room. The large screen TVs keep you informed on current affairs and your flight departure. We have read reviews that this lounge can get very busy, but, this was not our experience.

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Like the feeling of being in your own lounge room? The Emirates Kuala Lumpur Business Class Lounge can be pretty empty!

4 Refresh and relax

A business class lounge should be an area to relax in. A space to catch up on some emails or research your next destination. There are a few different areas to spread out in. The lounge is lovely and cool. The famous humidity of the Kuala Lumpur weather won’t get you in here. You can definitely spend 3 hours here easily. Take a refreshing shower, as on board, unless you’re first class, there’s no shower for you! Collect a towel and toothbrush from the attendants or just help yourself. The shower pressure is good!

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Tried and tested. The power shower in the KL Emirates business lounge.

3 Comfortable choice of seats and varied seating areas

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Comfortable and spacious seats in the Emirates Business Class Lounge in Kuala Lumpur.

There are cosy seats for families and friends. Individual armchairs for business and lone travellers are covered in leather. You can choose to sit in a cafe style area or a more restaurant looking area. There’s an office space too complete with photocopier and printer. If you’ve been to other lounges, you’ll notice the same signature colours and styles of the seats.

Comfortable dining chairs in the Emirates lounge in Kuala Lumpur
Comfortable dining chairs are available to savour the gourmet dining available on the ground in the Emirates lounge in KL.

2 Views of aeroplanes

For those who love watching the aeroplanes, the Emirates Business Class Lounge KL has you  covered. Watch luggage and catering being loaded. Imagine your comfort on the upper deck of your A380. Dream about your arrival destination as you sip on top quality champagne.

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From the lounge in KL, you can watch the coming and going of planes while you relax.

1 The outstanding food and beverages selection

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The gourmet dishes will have you drooling. The Emirates Business Class Lounge in Kuala Lumpur does a stellar job in presentation.

This is where Kuala Lumpur really stands out. The quality and freshness of the ingredients used are first class. The presentation and the taste of the food is as good as a restaurant. Gourmet dishes and definitely standout presentation. 

As you can see from the pictures below, care has been taken in the way the food is prepared and plated up. Even when you make your own bigger plate, it still looks good. Everything is very clean and shiny in the Kuala Lumpur Emirates Lounge. Luckily for us, we get to the food before anyone else and so there aren’t any spills or stains in the buffet area.

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Tasty hot dishes to choose from in the Emirates Business Class Lounge in Kuala Lumpur.
Gourmet food in the Emirates business class lounge in Kuala Lumpur
A glass of premium red wine goes so well with the beef carpaccio.

You won’t find any cheap and nasty wines in the KL lounge. All the wines retail at about $35 a bottle. (We like to do our research!) The wines are expensive and the champagne French. Emirates don’t take short cuts on the beverages list in Kuala Lumpur.

The wines are expensive and the champagne French. Emirates don't take short cuts on the beverages list in Kuala Lumpur.
Moet is the standard champagne in Emirates business class lounges worlwide. No Asti or Cava here darling!
The wines are expensive and the champagne French. Emirates don't take short cuts on the beverages list in Kuala Lumpur.
Uh oh! It’s time to be your own bartender! No experience necessary. We should mention that non alcoholic drinks are available too of course.

 

 

 

 

Have you had the pleasure of a stop over in KL? Do you agree with us that Emirates provides a luxurious lounge with great facilities? Want to compare more business class lounges around the world? See more of our reviews below!

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AMEX LOUNGE MELBOURNE AIRPORT REVIEW

The American Express Lounge Melbourne opened in March 2018 so everything is shiny and new!  They seem keen to make a good impression. Only1invillage pays a visit and we have captured our impressions and hope you enjoy the following review.

So dive right in or skip to what you’re interested in…

                                                                                        

OPENING HOURS AND ACCESS

The American Express lounge Melbourne is open from 6 am to 11 pm 7 days a week. This covers most of the time you want when it comes to lounge access. Access is provided to AMEX credit card holders of the following cards. All Amex cards which contain the word ‘platinum’, ‘diamond’, ‘business’, ‘corporate’, ‘ultimate’ or ‘centurion’. Gold isn’t good enough! Check here to see if your card is eligible.

https://www.americanexpress.com/au/content/credit-cards/membership/travel/airportlounge/

Entrance to American Express Lounge Melbourne Airport is complimentary for these card holders
Entrance to American Express Lounge Melbourne Airport is complimentary for these card holders. Check your wallet now!

                                                              

LOCATION

The AMEX lounge is located in the international departures section only. There is no Amex domestic lounge, unfortunately. The lounge itself is past the shopping section and approximately in the centre of the blue section of the map below. There are signs for lounges at the start of the blue section to the left and the right, although they don’t specify which lounges. If you head to the centre you will see an escalator leading downstairs with a sign at the top to various lounges including the AMEX lounge.

The entrance to the American Express Lounge Melbourne Airport is at the centre of the blue section
The entrance to the American Express Lounge Melbourne Airport is at the centre of the blue section on this map.

                                                                                      

SEATING

The seating is divided into two sections. Firstly, a dining section with tables, chairs and a bench and secondly, a lounge section with soft, comfortable seats in a separate room. The capacity of the AMEX lounge is 65 and it has enough seating to cover this. The seats themselves are comfortable and covered in leather or pleather (fake leather). You can sit by yourself or cosy up on a couch! However, there’s only a few double seats, so nab them before someone else does! In addition, there are power point sockets at all the seats in the lounge and at the tables.

The tables also have USB charging points. Note – there are no USB charging points at the sofas. There are comfortable individual lounge chairs which offer a privacy screen, power and a bench to work on your laptop, if you’re feeling in the mood.

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Lounge seats in the Lounge area are comfortable at the American Express Lounge Melbourne..
American Express Lounge seats Melbourne Airport Review - Only1inVillage
Private individual work seats are available, so getting work done is easy.
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Dining seats are functional and comfortably padded.
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American Express Lounge Melbourne dining room.

                                                                                      

FOOD

The selection of food and drinks for breakfast at the American Express Lounge Melbourne is reasonable. It includes; yoghurt, fresh fruit, Bircher muesli (a particular favourite of Only1invillage, so big brownie points!), cereal, toast, cold meats, cheese, salad and pastries. There is also pre-cooked food consisting of, scrambled eggs, bacon, baked beans and hash browns in the silver serving trays. For our American readers, hash browns in Australia come as one piece of cut up potatoes mushed into a flat cake shape and deep fried. Whereas on our travels to Hawaii and beyond, American hash browns are small bits of potatoes fried or roasted.

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American Express Lounge Melbourne food selection at breakfast is of a good quality and a reasonable variety.
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Healthy breakfast choices of fruit and yoghurt are available in the American Express Lounge, Melbourne.
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Toast, danishes and cereal are an option for breakfast in the American Express Lounge in Melbourne.
scrambled eggs, sausages, bacon, hash browns and baked beans are the hot breakfast options. 
If you want something cooked, scrambled eggs, sausages, bacon, hash browns and baked beans are on the menu for breakfast. Access to the Amex lounge at Melbourne International Airport is complimentary to many American Express credit card holders.

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If you visit later in the day, the menu will change to non- breakfast items. There will be sliders, aka a mini burger or crudites (raw vegetables). The sweet options are little cakes and the dessert du jour, the meringue based, macarons, instead. For dinner, more substantial ‘meals’ will be served. Overall, the food is of a good standard and reasonable variety, given the fact that this isn’t a paid lounge or business class ticket dependent. In fact, it is quite comparable to the Qantas Club lounge at the domestic terminal in Melbourne. It is on a smaller scale than the Qantas Club, but, the food quality is similar.

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There is pasta, pumpkin risotto and chicken cacciatore on offer for dinner in the Amex Lounge Melbourne.

 

 

                                                                                      

BEVERAGES

Now onto the beverages selection at the American Express Lounge Melbourne. There is a large fridge with canned soft drinks and bottles of water, both sparkling and still. Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta and soda water are additionally on tap, for self-service. Four different fresh juice mixes in large glass jugs. You can even see the pith in 2 of the juices! Again, well done Amex for this fresh touch. In addition, there is a dedicated barista who is also responsible for the alcoholic beverages.

The alcoholic beverages consist of a good variety of spirits, wines and beers of a reasonable quality. There is Penfolds Koonunga Hill and a selection of mid-range $20 wines. The beer selection has some standard beers like Carlton Dry, Pure Blonde and standard spirts such as Courvoisier VS, Canadian Club, etc. Overall a reasonable, good range of mid-range quality drinks, but not as good as say Emirates business class lounge where you can expect $40 wines and Hennessey VSOP.

american express melbourneBarista made coffee and fresh juices are of a high standard.
Barista made coffee and fresh juices are of a high standard.
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Beer, cider, wine and spirits are available, see the staff because there is no self service.
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Another shot of alcoholic drinks in the mid range price category at the Amex Lounge Melbourne.

                                                                                      

SERVICE

There were two staff around the lounge and we presume more in the kitchen! They were friendly and professional and one of them made a point of saying hello to several of the customers.

                                                                                      

FACILITIES

There is no shower in the bathroom and this is probably due to the fact that the American Express Lounge Melbourne isn’t trying to compete with other business class lounges. Moreover, it doesn’t advertise itself as a business class lounge. Although, it would have been a nice touch! Rumour has it, showers will be installed ‘soon’. As soon as they are, we’ll let you know! Stone benches, automatic taps and electric hand driers are clean and modern in the bathroom. WIFI is complimentary and fast.

Power and USB sockets are available there could be more USB sockets they are mainly at the dining tables
Power and USB sockets are available throughout the Amex Lounge at Melbourne Airport. USB sockets are mainly at the dining tables.
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Clean and modern bathroom, but, no shower facilities. Rumour has it they might be coming to the American Express Lounge at Melbourne.

                                                                                      

FINAL THOUGHTS

In conclusion, since entrance to the AMEX lounge doesn’t require an expensive business class ticket, this is a great perk for economy class passengers. Moreover, if you are considering a new credit card, this is a big benefit as many of the AMEX credit cards will grant you free access. See here which cards will grant you access https://www.americanexpress.com/au/content/credit-cards/membership/travel/airportlounge/

The American Express Lounge Melbourne International is comfortable. It has a decent range of good food, a dedicated barista and an average range of mostly non-premium alcoholic drinks. In addition, there are facilities to do some work for laptop warriors. We enjoyed our time here and are glad the AMEX lounge has opened in Melbourne!

Finally, we aren’t paid by Amex to write this review, but we’re open to offers!

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qantas business class lounge sydney international

Only1invillage tells you what you get and what to expect at the Qantas Business Class Lounge at Sydney international airport. Read on to discover and compare the food, the booze, the seats and the showers in the Qantas business class lounge Sydney International.

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The View coming in to Sydney International, Australia.

                                                                                                                                              

Summary

 

Only1invillage visits the Qantas Business Class Lounge Sydney International mid afternoon. Most importantly, it’s not too busy, not too quiet. Firstly, upon entry you will notice that the lounge is long and narrow with modern decor. Secondly, a central aisle dominates which houses the wine and barista bar. Thirdly, drinks of an alcoholic and soft variety with cafe style snacks in large glass containers can be seen. Finally, you breathe a sigh of business class lounge relief.

                                                                                                                                              

the seating at the Qantas Business Class Lounge Sydney International

Take a seat at the long bar and look out of the floor to ceiling windows at the Qantas business lounge at Sydney International
Take a seat at the long bar and look out of the floor to ceiling windows at the Qantas business lounge at Sydney International.

There are various seating options as in all business class lounges. Armchairs, bar stools, chairs around tables. However there are no sofas or couches. All seats are individual.

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Every seat is individual at the the Qantas business class lounge Sydney International.

                      

Qantas Business Class Lounge Sydney International
All seats are individual, i.e. no couches or sofas to cozy up on at the Qantas business class lounge Sydney International.

the food

at the Qantas Business Class Lounge Sydney International

Due to having skipped breakfast , Only1invillage is feeling ravenous, so we decide to attack the food offerings. A few hot dishes and we mean a few are on offer. In addition, the accompanying sides, salads and dessert are a bit sad looking. Similarly the cheese board does nothing to excite the taste buds. However, compared to British Airways business class lounge T5 at London Heathrow, this is posh!

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The sides/salad on offer at the Qantas business class lounge Sydney International.

The hot food choices are very limited. There are 3 choices, one of which is pasta.

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The hot food choices are presented in hotel style silver ‘lift the lid’ keep warm trays.

                    

the beverages

at the Qantas Business Class Lounge Sydney International

The drinks selection, however, is much better. There is a wide variety of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages. Best of all is coffee made to order including turmeric lattes! Having beer taps is a cool novelty. Unfortunately the wines on offer where of an average standard they where on average $20 bottles and a bit disappointing for a business class lounge.

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The beer selection includes beer on tap in the Qantas business class lounge Sydney International.
Qantas Business Class Lounge Sydney International
Mix your own cocktail with soft and alcoholic beverages.

the f and b plated up

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Only1invillage has a light meal in the Qantas Business Class Lounge at Sydney.
Qantas Business Class Lounge Sydney International
Chicken cacciatore is one of the hot options available in the Qantas business class lounge.
Qantas Business Class Lounge Sydney International
Get that turmeric latte!

          

the shower and toilet facilities

at the Qantas Business Class Lounge Sydney International

Now for those most noteworthy shower and toilet shots!

Not intending to take a shower, just a few photos! Probably not the most luxurious looking. Even the attendant said they were not that nice as she asked why I was taking photos. Maybe should not have bothered, but, we know you will want to see the photos!

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An attendant will hand you a towel and some toothpaste if you need to freshen up in the Qantas Business Class Lounge at Sydney International.
Qantas Business Class Lounge Sydney International
There are plenty of mirrors to admire yourself in!

                  

conclusion

the pros

at the Qantas Business Class Lounge Sydney International

First of all, there is lots of space, but seating can be hard to find if busy. Another good feature is that the lounge is bright and light with big windows on one side.  Food is better presented than British Airways business class lounge at T5 in London. Likewise, it tastes a little better too. However, the presentation, variety and quality doesn’t beat the Emirates business class lounge in either Melbourne or Dubai. Where is the smoked salmon? That’s a minimum expectation in our view for a business class lounge. Showers are always a welcome feature at a business class lounge, even if they’re not as good as in an Emirates lounge. 

the cons

at the Qantas Business Class Lounge Sydney International

Staff are slow to clear tables which seems unprofessional. Also the wine offered at the Qantas business class lounge at Sydney International was in the 80 points range. In comparison, the Emirates lounge has wines that score in the 90s in the James Halliday wine guide.  Lastly, there is a major lack of power points for charging devices. All said and done, ultimately better than sitting with the hoi polloi!

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British Airways Business Class Lounge T5 London Heathrow 103

British airways business class lounge T5 London heathrow

Clear immigration and read on to see what to expect from the British Airways business class lounge T5 London Heathrow. Terminal 5 at London Heathrow is a bit eerie. When you enter there is a distinct lack of humans and lots of machines making you feel like you’re in a Sci-Fi film. No dedicated check in lane for business and first class passengers which definitely does not leave you feeling special. Terminal 5 is where ALL BA planes fly out from. The usual high end designer shops and champagne and caviar bar are present at Terminal 5. 

only1invillage gives you the lowdown on what to expect from the british airways business class lounge T5 london heathrow

So dive right in or skip to what you’re interested in…

 

                                                                    

Summary

seating

A spacious lounge at the British Airways business class lounge T5 London Heathrow but it looks a bit worn. Varied seating options including couches.

A business centre with printer and of course free wifi.

british airways business class lounge t5 london heathrow food and beverages

The presentation of the food is disgraceful for a business class lounge. It reminds us of school days and canteen food. Baked beans! I know they’re British, but, seriously?

amenities and spa treatments

All business class guests are entitled to a free 15 minute treatment at the Elemis Spa but book well in advance or you won’t get a slot! You can only book on arrival, so get there mega early.

british airways business class lounge t5 london heathrow final thoughts

The beverages are much better presented than the food! Ample space but cleanliness needs improvement. Staff are slow to clear dirty crockery.

For more pictures and information continue reading.

 

                                                                    

British Airways business class lounge T5 London Heathrow review

Relieved to see that there are humans at Terminal 5 London Heathrow, only1invillage decided to book a spa treatment at the Elemis spa. You should book online or phone beforehand because it is very busy, but, if you don’t get an appointment, you can acquire a few samples of Elemis products as a consolation prize!

                                                                    

freshen up

It is disappointing not getting a facial or quick massage as this seems like a great business class perk. Head to the showers to wash off the disappointment! The showers are very clean and an attendant is ready to hand you a clean towel, with a smile. You cannot book online for your free Elemis treatment, so we guess your best option is to arrive very early!

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The showers in the business class lounge T5 LHR. Spacious and clean. An attendant hands you clean towels upon entry. Like a mini bathroom, with toilet included.

The showers in the business class lounge T5 LHR. Spacious and clean. An attendant hands you clean towels upon entry. Like a mini bathroom, with toilet.

Head up the escalators to the main business class lounge areas.

                                                                    

lounge Seating

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Not a bad size overall (British Airways business class lounge T5 LHR)

 

There is varied seating available ranging from sofas and couches for families, restaurant style seating, armchairs with window views and bar seating. The business centre has a printer and of course, free wifi.

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Armchair style seating at the British Airways business class lounge T5 London Heathrow.

 

You might want to sit with your family on the couches and sofas, or if travelling alone, opt for the armchair style seating (pictured above)

British Airways T5 business class lounge London Heathrow Review
Kick back and relax on the sofa with a good book or glass of wine.

 

                                                                    

Food

Only1invillage was seriously underwhelmed with the food offerings being presented in the business class lounge, the presentation and choice of food can be vastly improved with some quick fixes! Change those dodgy serving bowls and deep tubs and give guests metallic serving implements. 

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Unripe tomatoes and cucumber cubes! Where are the olives?

 

British Airways T5 business class lounge London Heathrow Review
Salad condiments for a “ploughman’s lunch”. This looks bad BA!

 

 

 

British Airways T5 business class lounge London Heathrow Review
Here is the biggest shock of all. Baked beans! A very British food, but, not in business class, please! The presentation in these deep ceramic tubs is deeply unappealing

slim pickings for a healthy meal

                                                                    

Beverages

Fortunately the beverage offerings are well presented and there are quite a few choices ranging from Twinings brand tea to a wide variety of liquor and spirits. You can even make your own cocktails, should you have the inclination and the skill of course!

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A cafe style bar for hot beverages includes Twinings tea, how very British!

A cafe style bar for hot beverages

British Airways T5 business class lounge London Heathrow Review
The cold drinks and alcohol section. It’s glowing at the British Airways business class lounge at Terminal 5 London Heathrow.

The cold drinks and alcohol bar

British Airways T5 business class lounge London Heathrow Review
There’s plenty of wine to choose from in a British Airways business class lounge.

Plenty of wine to choose from!

                                                                    

Improvements

In summary, our main criticisms of the British Airways business class lounge T5 London Heathrow, are the food and general cleanliness. The quality and choice of food is really not up to the standard of a business class lounge which is poor considering the price of a business class ticket.

The staff needs to be quicker on the clearing and cleaning of tables when guests leave the various areas. Only1invillage also notices a number of flies hovering around the cafe bar areas in addition to a number of stains which have not been cleaned up. Consequently, this adds a less than luxurious feel to the lounge which one has come to expect from experiencing other business class lounges around the world.

                                                                    

Positives

The BA business class lounge at Terminal 5 London Heathrow is very spacious coupled with a good variety of seating and seating areas. The showers are on a completely separate floor and each shower cubicle is in fact a mini en suite bathroom, complete with toilet, consequently making it feel  more private. The beverages selection is vast compared to the food selection with plenty of soft drinks as well as alcoholic beverages available.

In conclusion, if food is really important to you in a business class lounge, you might want to eat outside the business class lounge. However, if you just need refreshment of a liquid variety and don’t mind eating bland food, the BA business class lounge is worth a visit! There’s plenty of space to relax and a business area to catch up on that all important work or social media presence!

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Review Emirates Dubai Business Class Lounge

Recently only1invillage was able to spend some quality hours in the Emirates Dubai business class lounge. In fact, there are three separate lounges. Our thoughts on the cavernous business lounges which run the whole length of the concourse are below. We’ll certainly be back! So due to the fact that Dubai, is the home of the carrier Emirates, naturally the business class lounges are in a class of their own! Only1invillage gives you the lowdown on what to expect when you have a couple of hours to spare in the UAE, before or after your next flight. 

So dive right in or skip to what you’re interested in…

                                                        

how to find the emirates dubai business class lounge

When you land in Dubai with Emirates and are holding a business class ticket, you don’t even see your economy class fellow passengers. As a result a separate walkway guides you. Be warned though, the walk is rather long!

After you have shown your ticket to gain entry, you will be met by a huge, hopefully fairly empty area full of comfortable chairs and small coffee tables. 

Likewise, if you’re in transit, just head straight to the lounge, you can’t miss the sign to business class bliss! 

                                                        

seating in the emirates dubai business class lounge

The lounges run the whole length of the concourse. Certainly deciding where to sit isn’t easy, there’s plenty of choice in many areas.

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Bistro style tables and comfortable chairs at the Emirates Dubai Business Class Lounge.

Bistro style tables and comfortable chairs at the Emirates Dubai business class lounge

Cosy armchairs in coffee table style seating  in the Emirates Dubai business class lounge.

Get some reading done in the soft seats in the Emirates Dubai business lounge with a drink in hand of course!

Seating is plentiful in the Emirates business lounge in Dubai. These areas run the whole length of the concourse. Emirates Dubai business class lounge review Sep 2018.

If you need to work there are a few dedicated business centres with printers.

Need an office? Emirates business lounge, Dubai has you covered. Emirates Dubai business class lounge review .

                                                        

the food and beverages at the emirates dubai business class lounge

Foodies rejoice because it’s time for the F and B! Food and beverages is set up in different areas, so, take your pick. Choices are Western, Middle Eastern and Asian. All food is of course, halal. Voss water, freshly pressed juices and also yoghurt drinks are available for non alcohol choices.

Leave some room for desserts at the Emirates Business class lounge Dubai

Bresaola, parmigiano reggiano and rocket hor d’ouevres

Find your favourite cuisine and  drinks

Mix your own cocktails at the Emirates business class lounge Dubai

What the Emirates business class lounge in Dubai is famous for is its Moet and Chandon champagne bar at concourse lounge B. Probably the best business class lounge in the world?

Make sure you save your strength for the  Moet and Chandon champagne bar at the Emirates business class lounge Dubai. Due to its position you will be walking  a fair way to get to it. Trust us, it’s worth it!

                                                    

 get your caffeine fix!

 If you want a ‘barista’ made coffee, Costa Coffee is on your right. Order your Costa coffee inside the Emirates business class lounge, Dubai

                                                        

freshen up at the emirates dubai business lounge

Plenty of shower rooms dotted along the concourse. They are clean, have amenities provided (toothbrushes, brushes, shaving kits etc) and are spacious. The showers look inviting, have separate cubicles and are lockable. Towels of course, are provided.

Other reviews have complained about rather long queues for the toilets, but, this was not only1invillage’s experience. Moreover, the toilets smell pleasant, are clean and have a good variety of amenities in the shower areas, including a hairdryer.

Separate toilets with toiletries provided at the Emirates Dubai business class lounge

If you have little ones in tow, there’s a playroom. 

                                                        

In Summary the emirates dubai business class lounge provides

A dedicated terminal floor consisting of 3 lounges of luxury

Various seating options from cafe style to cozy armchairs

A champagne Lounge by Moet and Chandon – French only, bien sur!

Delicious food and drink from around the world

Hotel standard bathrooms and showers with mini toiletries

Refreshed, re-fuelled and feeling recharged, only1invillage is ready for the next segment in business class on the A380 to London! 

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