What's the WORST lounge you've been in - and why?
Surprisingly, no, I'm not writing this from some dingy, dark, damp excuse for an 'executive' lounge. I'm in my own drawing room (nod to another thread there :D), and I began to wonder.
What is the worst lounge you have ever had the misfortune to use - and why? Now, although the behaviour of fellow guests would certainly influence our choices, let's keep this to the actual lounge offerings/decor, etc. Minimal tales of 'dragons' would probably be appreciated by the Moderators, too! Which dry lounges make you feel like you've got the DTs? Which make you long for the generosity of BA's domestic catering :p? Which leave your skin crawling? Answers below, please :) |
The worst I've used is probably the Menzies lounge in AMS. Very poor lounge, based on a single visit about 2 years ago.
Other than that, lounges in the US are in general poor, as are Lufthansa business lounges at FRA and MUC - very, very sterile! |
Can I play the Bordeaux card or do we want to keep playing a little longer?
Worst marketed lounge I know is NBO. |
SERVISAIR lounge, T1 at LHR....
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There are some excellent nominees above, and we haven't had the North African circuit out yet.
I'm going to lob in Cathay's lounges at Manila, surprisingly awful (though of course the staff are lovely); plus the Admirals lounge at Miami by gate 15, when it gets crowded. |
Originally Posted by henkybaby
(Post 19146980)
Can I play the Bordeaux card or do we want to keep playing a little longer?
Worst marketed lounge I know is NBO. |
Malev non-Schengen lounge in BUD was pretty dire - office furniture and yellow walls, closely followed by the PRG Menzies shed/lounge, the only saving grace of which is the relatively decent view of the runway.
Neither had any edible food whatsoever. |
Originally Posted by rossmacd
(Post 19146973)
The worst I've used is probably the Menzies lounge in AMS.
Actually that experience was topped by the AZ dungeon in FCO....no windows again but very brightly lit and filled with a 747 load of Japanese tourists who were fighting over what remained of the pitiful food and drinks offering.We left two minutes after we arrived. T5? Another world. ^ |
Admiral's Club @ T8 JFK.
Just horrid! |
Originally Posted by Flythe96flag
(Post 19147070)
Admiral's Club @ T8 JFK.
Just horrid! |
Stuttgart, whichever one the PP lounge is. A dingy little room, boiling hot, minimal selection of drink and food offerings were sparse and poor. I left after 2 minutes to go and sit in the main terminal.
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Algiers. Truly, completely awful in every way from service to food and drink cis cleanliness apart from the functioning AC.
The old Garuda lounge at Solo City was quite special. In terms of BA branded lounges a toss between NBO (since refurbished) and FCO. |
Originally Posted by Swanhunter
(Post 19147124)
In terms of BA branded lounges a toss between NBO (since refurbished) and FCO.
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Originally Posted by Swanhunter
(Post 19147124)
Algiers. Truly, completely awful in every way from service to food and drink cis cleanliness apart from the functioning AC.
Well, at least it had food & drink. :) |
Originally Posted by Genius1
(Post 19147134)
FCO now also has the refreshed Galleries style, so is slightly better than the old Executive Club lounge style.
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