Upon disembarking I made my way to the initial security questioning done for passengers traveling to sensitive countries. There was no premium line but the line moved efficiently so I didn't mind as much. The premium line for checked luggage screening was non existent and was thru fast. The Turkish lounge is located at the other side of the terminal and the terminal was packed with very slow moving people. I made it to the lounge a few minutes later, where I scanned my boarding pass and entered. The lounge apparently was renovated and doubled in size but I didn't notice anything different from my last visit to the lounge. There wasn't a single open seat anywhere in the lounge so if it did double it didn't seem to have helped. I went straight for a shower. Turkish shower rooms have glassed in rain showers with a toilet and sink. There's also slippers, a robe and towels. By the sink there's a boxed shaving kit and shampoo is in dispensers in the shower. The lounge was hot and after I left shower room I was tempted to go right back. I ordered a cappuccino from one of the many coffee bars and managed to find an open seat in a corner. A MAJOR DRAWBACK OF THIS LOUNGE IS THE LACK OF OUTLETS. Seriously, what were they thinking?
The food selection looked impressive and there were a number of stations cooling made to order food. There were also several bars serving coffee and tea, carts of wine, and wall slimed with refrigerated racks of beverages. At 810am I left the lounge in anticipation of boarding at 820am.