On this page, you can find airport business lounge reviews from countries all across the world. For good measure, some train station lounges are included as well.
The lounge reviews on this page are sorted on alphabetical order by country.
As my travels around the world take me to a growing number of destinations, this list will be constantly updated and expanded each time I visit a new airport business lounge and write a review.
All the way down on this page you can find a FAQ with generic information about airport lounges.
Airport business lounge review index
Albania
Tirana (TIA)
Scanderbeg VIP Lounge
Austria
Vienna (VIE)
Austrian Senator Lounge (Terminal 3, Schengen)
Azerbaijan
Baku (GYD)
Azerbaijan Airlines Business Lounge
Belarus
Minsk (MSQ)
Minsk Airport International Business Lounge
Belgium
Brussels (BRU)
Brussels Airlines ‘The Loft’ Business Lounge (Schengen)
Diamond Lounge (Non-Schengen)
Colombia
Bogotá (BOG)
Copa Club Bogota El Dorado Airport
Costa Rica
San José (SJO)
VIP Lounge Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Prague (PRG)
Erste Premier Lounge (Terminal 2)
Finland
Helsinki (HEL)
Aspire Lounge
France
Nice (NCE)
The Levity Lounge (Terminal 2 Non-Schengen)
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
Air France Business Lounge Terminal 2E Hall K (Non-Schengen)
Air France Business Lounge Terminal 2E Hall L (Non-Schengen)
Air France Business Lounge Terminal 2F (Schengen)
Air France Business Lounge Terminal 2G (Schengen)
Salon Paris Business Lounge Terminal 2C
Sheltair Business Lounge Terminal 2D
Germany
Dusseldorf (DUS)
Hugo Junkers Lounge
Munich (MUC)
Air France/KLM Business Lounge Munich Airport
Greece
Athens (ATH)
Aegean Airlines Business Lounge (Non-Schengen, Hall A)
Aegean Airlines Business Lounge (Schengen, Hall B)
Goldair Handling Lounge (Non-Schengen, Hall A)
Lufthansa Business Lounge (Schengen, Hall A)
Skyserv Melina Merkouri Lounge (Schengen, Hall B)
Indonesia
Jakarta (CGK)
Garuda Indonesia Domestic Business Lounge (Terminal 3)
Garuda Indonesia International Business Lounge (Terminal 3)
Sapphire Plaza Premium Lounge (International Departures Terminal 3)
Surabaya (SUB)
Concordia Premier Lounge (International Departures Terminal 2)
Israel
Tel Aviv (TLV)
Dan Lounge Concourse C
Italy
Milan Linate (LIN)
ITA Airways Piazza della Scala Lounge
Rome Fiumicino (FCO)
Casa Alitalia Lounge ‘Piazza di Spagna’
Japan
Tokyo Narita (NRT)
ANA Business Lounge (Terminal 1, Satellite 4)
United Club Tokyo Narita Airport (Terminal 1)
Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek (FRU)
Bishkek Airport Business Lounge
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Plaza Premium Lounge KLIA2
Moldova
Chisinau (KIV)
Business Lounge Chisinau Airport
Morocco
Casablanca (CMN)
Royal Air Maroc Zenith VIP Lounge
Netherlands
Amsterdam (AMS)
KLM Crown Lounge (Non-Schengen)
KLM Crown Lounge (Schengen)
Norway
Oslo Gardermoen (OSL)
SAS Business and Gold Lounge
Stavanger (SVG)
North Sea Lounge
Panama
Panama City (PTY)
Copa Club Panama Tocumen International Airport
Philippines
Manila (MNL)
PAGSS Business Lounge (Terminal 1)
Poland
Warsaw (WAW)
LOT Polish Airlines Lounge Mazurek (Non-Schengen)
LOT Polish Airlines Lounge Polonez (Schengen)
Qatar
Doha (DOH)
Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Lounge
Romania
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)
MasterCard Business Lounge
TAROM Business Lounge
Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)
Business Lounge Cluj-Napoca Airport
Russia
Irkutsk (IKT)
Irkutsk Airport Domestic Business Lounge
Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO)
Aeroflot Domestic Lounge Terminal D
Aeroflot ‘Jazz’ Business Lounge (Terminal D, International Flights)
Aeroflot ‘Moscow’ Business Lounge (Terminal D, International Flights)
Aeroflot Rublev Lounge (Terminal B, Domestic Flights)
Saint Petersburg (LED)
Business Lounge ‘Pulkovo’ (International Departures)
Saudi Arabia
Jeddah (JED)
Saudia Alfursan Business Lounge (South Terminal)
Riyadh (RUH)
Saudia Alfursan Business Lounge
Serbia
Belgrade (BEG)
Air Serbia Premium Lounge
Singapore
Singapore (SIN)
Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge (Terminal 2)
Spain
Barcelona (BCN)
Joan Miró VIP Lounge (Terminal 1)
Pau Casals VIP Lounge (Terminal 1)
Bilbao (BIO)
Sala VIP Business Lounge
Madrid (MAD)
Iberia Premium Lounge Velazquez (Terminal 4)
Puerta de Alcala VIP Lounge (Terminal 2)
Sweden
Stockholm Arlanda (ARN)
SAS Business Lounge (Terminal 5)
Switzerland
Zurich (ZRH)
Swiss Senator Lounge (Satellite Terminal E)
Taiwan
Taipei (TPE)
China Airlines Business Lounge (Terminal 1)
Thailand
Bangkok (BKK)
Air France/KLM Business Lounge Bangkok Airport
Bangkok Airways Boutique Lounge (Domestic)
Turkey
Adana (ADA)
Turkish Airlines CIP Lounge
Ankara (ESB)
Primeclass Lounge (International Terminal)
Istanbul (IST)
IGA Lounge
SkyTeam Lounge
Turkish Airlines Business Lounge
Turkish Airlines Domestic Lounge
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Lounge
Ukraine
Kiev Railway Station
Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi Station First Class Lounge
United Kingdom
London Heathrow (LHR)
British Airways Galleries North Lounge (Terminal 5)
British Airways Galleries South Lounge (Terminal 5)
Cathay Pacific Business Lounge (Terminal 3)
Qantas International Business Lounge (Terminal 3)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How can you access an airport business lounge?
There are four ways how you can access an airport business lounge.
Passengers with a same-day flight ticket in a premium cabin (business or first class) often get complimentary access to an airport lounge if there is one available.
However, also passengers flying economy class can get complimentary access to an airport business lounge if they have a high enough status within an airline frequent flyer programme.
Thirdly, passengers who have a lounge membership card such as Priority Pass can access many airport lounges as well.
Some airport business lounges also allow you to pay for lounge access on the spot or to pre-book the service online in advance.
What kind of airport lounges are there?
Generally speaking, there are three kinds of airport lounges, namely:
– Airline lounges
– Alliance lounges
– Third party lounges
An airline lounge is simply an airport business lounge which is run by an airline company, for example the KLM Crown Lounge at Amsterdam Airport.
An alliance lounge is run by an airline alliance, such as the Star Alliance Lounge in the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles Airport or the SkyTeam Lounge at Istanbul Airport.
Third party lounges are independent lounges run by the airport itself, a ground handling company or another hospitality business.
If an airline company does not have its own lounge at a certain airport they often contract a third party lounge for their business class passengers and frequent flyer elites.
Which airport lounge can I access?
It depends on the airport, airline, and frequent flyer status which business lounge you can actually access.
Therefore it’s always a good idea to look up in advance (or ask at the check-in desk) which airport lounges are available to you.
Some airlines have separate lounges for first class and business class passengers, other airlines have just one lounge for all premium passengers, while others carriers may have a lounge that can only be accessed by the highest category of frequent flyers.
Sometimes, you can choose which lounge you want to visit.
For example, if you have Star Alliance gold status and fly out of London Heathrow on a Lufthansa flight, you can not only visit the Lufthansa lounge, but also those of all other Star Alliance partner airlines that have a lounge there, such as United or Singapore Airlines.
While at some airports it’s possible to hop between lounges at will, even when they are located in other terminals, there are sometimes restrictions in place that limit your choice.
In all of the airport lounge reviews on this website, we list the exact entry requirements each business lounge, so you know whether you will be able to visit it, or not.
Can I pay for access to visit a lounge?
Many airport lounges across the world allow you to pay for access, which can be a great idea if you are flying low-cost or with an airline you don’t have frequent flyer status with.
You can either pay for a single lounge visit on the spot, or buy a lounge membership card like Priority Pass which allows for multiple (or even unlimited) visits a year to airport lounges all over the world.
Premium credit cards often give you a complimentary Priority Pass membership or other lounge access benefits, which is well-worth checking out.
However, note that not all airport lounges allow you to pay for access and some do not accept lounge membership cards at all, which is most common for premium lounges run by airlines.
Generally speaking, third party lounges are the ones which are most likely to accept paid visits or lounge membership passes.
However, even these lounges may have special access restrictions for paid visits or Priority Pass holders.
For example, an airport lounge may bar passholders from visiting at peak hours due to limited capacity as preference is given to business class passengers and frequent flyer elites.
Is it worth to pay for lounge access?
It depends on your specific situation – as well as on the lounge you want to visit – whether it’s worth to pay for access.
If you have a very long layover or need some facilities inside a lounge (shower, internet, a quiet place to work etc.) it can certainly be well-worth the expense.
Similarly, business lounges which are well-known for their extensive food buffets and drinks selection can be worth paying access for if you plan to eat and drink quite a bit.
However, not every lounge is worth the entrance fee, which typically ranges around the €30-40 mark.
Sometimes you can simply get more value for your money elsewhere at the airport.
If you just plan to have a drink or two and a light snack in a lounge, you can often find better quality food and deals in airport restaurants.
Therefore it’s always best to read airport business lounge reviews in advance so you know what to expect from your lounge visit.
What services can you expect in a lounge?
Airport business lounges offer a wide variety of services and amenities.
Depending on the lounge you are visiting, a business lounge can be as bad as a glorified waiting room or as great as a luxurious, peaceful retreat with everything your heart desires.
At a very basic level, you can expect an airport business lounge to have better seating in a more quiet environment than in the public areas of the terminal.
As most lounges have their own WiFi internet, plenty of power sockets and even dedicated work spaces, it can be a great place to get some work done (it’s called a business lounge for a reason!).
Almost all airport lounges have a complimentary food and drinks buffet, although the quality and quantity can vary greatly.
The worst lounges may have only dry crisps and cookies available, while top-end lounges offer free-flowing champagne and restaurant-quality food from an à la carte menu.
Showers are pretty common as well at airport lounges and are a great way to fresh up in between flights.
Airlines often add all kinds of premium facilities and amenities to their lounges in order to lure new customers and satisfy their own frequent flyers.
Some airport lounges even offer complimentary massages, a whisky or cigar bar, or even a swimming pool or sauna!
Take a look at one of the business lounge reviews in our list to find out what kind of amenities you can expect on your next airport visit!