Berlin Tegel - Which Lounge?
Nov 2, 2018 | 4:32 am
#3
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: London N8
Programs: BA (LTG), Miles&More (whatever the lowest level is), Oyster card (zones 1-2)
Posts: 920
I think the BA lounge is fine - nice views, very open and perfectly friendly staff. It's quite difficult to find tho, and being before security isn't great, especially given that the peculiar layout of Tegel makes getting to the gate a very tedious experience.
Nov 2, 2018 | 4:42 am
#5
Join Date: May 2016
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Accor Gold
Posts: 1,570
They're all landside, due to the set-up of the airport. Getting to the gate won't take long, it's the length of the queue at the security check (conducted at each gate) that may take the time.
Nov 2, 2018 | 4:53 am
#7
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Berlin
Programs: BAEC; LH M&M; HH Diamond
Posts: 815
With 99,9% likelihood, LHR will be gate A13 and LCY will be gate A12. The distance from the lounge is about 100m. And, yes, they do announce in the lounge when you have to proceed to security for each flight.
Nov 2, 2018 | 5:16 am
#9
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: BAEC Silver, Avis Preferred, Hilton Gold
Posts: 521
Never been in the BA lounge but the 3rd party lounge is 'interesting'.
It would be best described as like a staff break room that takes Priority Pass.
Last time I was there our group of 3 were the only customers who weren't uniformed airline staff. At least we had the booze to ourselves!
Also as, others have hinted there really is no such thing as 'airside' at TXL - you pass through security at the gate.
It would be best described as like a staff break room that takes Priority Pass.
Last time I was there our group of 3 were the only customers who weren't uniformed airline staff. At least we had the booze to ourselves!
Also as, others have hinted there really is no such thing as 'airside' at TXL - you pass through security at the gate.
Nov 2, 2018 | 6:50 am
#12
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
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Posts: 3,149
Nov 2, 2018 | 7:35 am
#14
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Rhineland-Palatinate
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Posts: 5,902
I always leave my luggage in the lounge when I go outside to the bathroom. The nearest is not downstair but on the same level: go to the Starbuck in front and turn right.
Nov 2, 2018 | 7:47 am
#15
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 3,149
The nearest toilets are just past Starbucks, but you still have to go down and up a few stairs.