Originally Posted by
SaveECRewards
The best review that I’ve read so far!
Originally Posted by
corporate-wage-slave
That was precisely what I was thinking as I read through this excellent review of the lounge, and illustrates the up and downsides much better than any of the "professional" reviews elsewhere. Thank you so much for taking the effort to do that, and so quickly too. You should do some more of this!
Originally Posted by
Upupintheair
Amazing review and so happy to see the lounge is open again
Originally Posted by
alex67500
Thanks for the review!
Originally Posted by
layz
So true. It feels like many bloggers* (particularly the award winning ones) just want to get in there first not too worried about the real experience. It was good seeing the actual food and drink options available and that 'travel bright' leaflet which explains the design decisions of the lounge was more interesting than anything I read yesterday about the lounge (although perhaps the press weren't given them which seems a big oversight)
Thank you so much for the very kind words!
I had advance notice of opening date (Amsterdam regular), but the juicy details were kept firmly under wraps. I did wonder whether they might object to my arrival six hours before departure but thankfully they were as excited as me… weekly Flor trips somewhat take their toll(!)
Originally Posted by
SaveECRewards
Very disappointed about the beer though. Some nice bottles in the fridge would have been appreciated. Although the KLM lounge only has Heineken at least it’s fun to pour it yourself, here it appears you have to ask for it.
Originally Posted by
etiene
Agreed. A couple of local "craft" beers should be a no-brainer for every lounge. Heineken now own most of them here anyway - so it's not like they'd actually have to deal with another supplier
Agreed re the craft beers; this really is the place. Perhaps there’s potential here for some kind of rotating showcase? To confirm, the fridge doesn’t contain any extras; all beers and spirits are from the bar.
Originally Posted by
alex67500
is it possible that the cocktail bar only opens in the afternoon? In the Eurostar lounges where a similar concept is available, the cocktail bars are only open mid- to late afternoon (and only on weekdays which might not apply for an airport)
Cocktails "not today", though apparently they may come "at some point". Nothing imminent, by the sounds of it.
Lunch was, as promised, middle-east inspired in advance of the Qatar departure: grilled bell peppers, grilled chickpeas, shakshuka, tabouleh, labneh. Miso soup, rice and also remained from earlier, subsequently replaced with a lentil soup.
Originally Posted by
Upupintheair
Are the opening times now aligned with the flight departures - as in doesn't close at 21h as the other surrogate lounges do/did?
Daily 0530-2200 apparently!
Originally Posted by
layz
*OK,it seems like you're a blogger too
, but not one on the press trip. When I have time I'll look at your other posts too, if the reviews are as good as this then they'll be worth the read.
Only amateur-hour; it's a new-year hobby with a couple of friends. We have a grand total of three posts so I don't think the big blogs need be worried!
Originally Posted by
corporate-wage-slave
But there's always room for more contributions and photos, that is where Flyertalk as a platform has a real value to aviation passengers.
To echo c-w-s, please do add to the thoughts and photos!