Hi Guys, so i've returned from my trip to Dubai.

I hope this thread is useful for anyone wanting to find out about the Marhaba lounge in Concourse A terminal 3.

This is the new lounge and let me say it is nice!! Inbound i was transiting in dubai for 5 hours. I would recommend everyone to use Marhaba lounge in Concourse A as this seems to be the nicest.

Lots of seats available, however these do fill up with the morning rush (i landed around 7:30am DXB local time) within an hour or so the lounge filled up but was not too loud.

The lounge is split into three areas. When you enter there is the reception where you register in. For me as i have an amex card, i simply presented my associated lounge club card for my free entry. You then have the buffet section to the right. A good selection for morning breakfast is available, pastries, eggs, sausages (veal) chips, beans. Cereals with Milk. OJ, Cans of soft drinks, Perrier sparkling water, stilll water and of course dates. Expresso machine is on offer too, plus teas and biscuits.

The second area towards the back has 4 sunbed lounge type seats, where you can stretch out and sleep. These are usually occupied, keep an eye on them and you can grab them with some patience. Third area is best for families, 3x private mini-lounge rooms with sliding doors. My family and i used one. You can make the sofas into beds and take a private nap. Everyone other family using these rooms where doing the same thing and the lounge staff dont mind.

On my outbound we went back to the lounge but the lunch menu is poor, all Indian, pasta etc. not much choice. I would say the breakfast option is the best!

Overall i would recommend this lounge to everyone!

Staff where nice, despite what other reviewers where saying.

Hope this helps someone!