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.