Delayed flight? Yipe!

Upon hearing the fantastic delay news -dreadful for many- I couldn’t help but to scream with excitement! It means I have more time in the posh British Airways First Class Lounge for a desperately needed deep tissue massage and a glass of Veuve.

Find below the Top 5 Airport Lounges in the World, where the word luxury is an understatement:

 

Etihad Airline First Class Lounge- Abu Dhabi Airport.

 

Drinks: Champagne bar or Cigar Lounge.

Kids Room: Playroom for kids with qualified nannies.

Entertainment: Individual Bang & Olufsen flat screen with headsets and a relaxing library.

Food: À la carte fine dining. They also offer a Chefs table right in the kitchen.

Refresh: Step into the magnificent showers while the staff irons your clothes and polishes your shoes.

Spa: World-renowned Six Senses Spa, yes you read right… Six Senses.

Features: Wi-Fi, computers, concierge team and Mercedes car service from anywhere in Emirates to the airport.

 

Virgin Atlantic First Class Clubhouse- JFK Airport. 

 

Size: 10,000-Square- foot lounge.

News: $7 million dollar renovation.

Drinks: An uber trendy bar and lounge worth missing your flight for.

Entertainment: With billiard tables and awesome sofas.

Food: You can order anything you want from any corner of The Clubhouse but if you are looking for a fine dining experience, Brasserie is the perfect space.

Sleep: Person-sized cavities in the walls. They offer a sleep suit so you don’t have to wrinkle your clothes.

Spa: Bumble and Bumble hair salon and Dr. Hauschka spa treatments.

Features: Wi-Fi, computers, concierge team.

 

British Airways First Class Lounge – London Heathrow T5 Airport.

 

Drinks: The modern bar overlooks the runway with floor to ceiling windows. Attached to the bar, there is a massive terrace with sun beds and comfy sofas.

Food: Throughout the day the restaurant offers delicious meals with a variety of European styles. There are also waiters around the lounge ready to take your order of any meal you desire.

Sleep: Private cabana rooms include beds and luxury amenities.

Spa: The luxurious Elemis Spa offers a wide range of treatments.

Features: Quintessentially Concierge services, Wi-Fi and computer stations.

 

Lufthansa First Class Lounge- Frankfurt Airport.

 

Size: 13,000-square-foot lounge.

Office: They offer private offices with Internet connections, printers, and copiers.

Sleep: Individual quiet rooms with daybeds for napping. (The staff ensures that sleeping passengers are woken in time for their flights).

Refresh: Showers and tubs come equipped with Lufthansa’s signature rubber duckies.

Food: At the restaurants, meals are served by Vienna’s DO & CO, which is known for catering Formula 1 races; all meals are complimentary.

Spa: It includes two Jacuzzis.

Entertainment: A game room with Nintendo Wii systems.

Features: Computer station, Wi-Fi and Valet parking while being escorted through the line-free security process by a personal assistant.

Time to board? Passengers are driven to the plane in a Porsche or a Mercedes-Benz.

 

Cathay Pacific First Class Lounge- Hong Kong Airport. 

 

Size: 42,900 square-foot lounge over two floors

Drinks: The Champagne Bar and The Cocktail Bar– where passengers can unwind, relax and enjoy the view of the apron with a glass of champagne or signature cocktail.

Coffee: The newly-introduced Coffee Loft provides a relaxing environment where passengers can enjoy a cup of freshly brewed coffee and pastries baked on the premises.

Food: A 24-meter Long Bar of hot and cold buffet items, Japanese Noodle Bar, four restaurants (including one just for first-class passengers, called the Haven).

Relax: 24 shower suites with soaking tubs, 26 IT workstations, lots of daybeds and comfy chairs, and a spa.