DB Lounge Question
Jul 19, 2010, 8:52 am
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As I remember they had uncomfortable chairs, crappy coffee and some worn mags and newspapers in German. Unfortunately no free wifi or beer.
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Aug 1, 2010, 4:19 am
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Sorry if it is too late, but the NS High-speed lounges in Amsterdam are VERY nice with a full complement of drinks, including alcohol. One at Centraal and one at Schiphol.
Aug 10, 2010, 12:58 am
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Price from bahn.de (FRA to AMS Central) is 139 euro r/t while nshispeed is charging 178 euro.
Aug 10, 2010, 3:45 am
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I don't know the official answer, but I'm pretty sure it will work fine with any kind of FC ticket. There were several Germans waiting in the lounge for the next ICE train the last time I was there. I think the hostess just looks for any kind of international first class ticket.
Aug 11, 2010, 3:21 am
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One more things for future visits: They have 2 different lounges at DB. The most ones are the usual "DB Lounges" for passengers going 1st + loyalty members. Some stations have First lounges for 1st passengers only, they are marked with a * behind the station on this website:
http://www.bahn.de/p/view/service/1klasse/lounge.shtml
those lounges offer more service: Free WiFi (with T-Mobile passes that are handed out), wider selection of drinks (even champagne and beer) and some snacks (soups, vareity of bread, salad, fruits). You will be served seated!
So: Enjoy the better 1st lounges!
http://www.bahn.de/p/view/service/1klasse/lounge.shtml
those lounges offer more service: Free WiFi (with T-Mobile passes that are handed out), wider selection of drinks (even champagne and beer) and some snacks (soups, vareity of bread, salad, fruits). You will be served seated!
So: Enjoy the better 1st lounges!
Aug 11, 2010, 1:52 pm
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I can confirm that. A while before I used the DB Lounge in Munich Main Station and there was a separate 1st class area. We ordered wine and beer and we were served at our seats for free. They had also a selection of snacks to order for free. I asked the service staff if it was a new service and they told me that they were offering 1st class lounges in Frankfurt and Munich at that time.