Originally Posted by San Gottardo

Actually no one ever said that food in AF lounges was better than in LH lounges. Food is absolutely always better in LH lounges in terms of choice and "effort". AF lounges typically have little choice and the things served really make only a very frugal meal.

What is generally disliked about LH lounges is that they can be very crowded. But that "only" applies to peak times at the hubs (="only" isn't meant to belittle the phenomenon, but to be more precise. Peak times at the hubs is exactly where most people would appreciate some lounge space).

Design-wise some of the newer AF lounges at CDG 2E are actually quite nice. But all the others, nicer than LH? Not that LH is great as such, but still.

WiFi access is for free in LH lounges now as well, so that's the same (I wasn't aware of the Skype aspect though). LH lounge agents can do some more things that AF lounge agents cannot do with your ticket and reservation. Newspaper choice is good enough in both, LH lounges are often a bit cleaner, and showers better in the LH lounges.

But overall there is no big difference between the two. LH somewhat better, but they're playing in the same league. We are not talking substantially different standards, like between a Cathay First Class lounge in Hong Kong and a Servisair lounge in Humberside.