Best BA lounge in Europe?
Mar 31, 2023, 2:33 am
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Then again, outside the hours preceding the departure of a QF flight, they close the downstairs section of the lounge and the upstairs buffet is rather poor so I would avoid the QF lounge at those times (i.e. from lunchtime after the departure of the PER flight until early evening when the downstairs section re-opens for the SYD flight) unless all you want from a lounge is quietness.
Mar 31, 2023, 2:35 am
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Mar 31, 2023, 4:56 am
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I assume that the OP means Lounges that can be accessed by BA passengers rather than dedicated lounges. In that event I quite like the Lounge in T4S (the name eludes me) at Barajas (MAD) - the food is nothing to write home about but they have an excellent selection of Spanish wines. I am also quite partial to the Flounge at LGW even thought the excellent views of the runway are often dominated by so much orange that one think that there had been an explosion in a Kia-Ora factory. The food is much better than LHR and frankly it always will be whilst Baxter Storey keep the contract at T5. Certainly they have the most complacent staff that I have ever seen. LGW staff are so much more personable and brisk in service.
Mar 31, 2023, 5:03 am
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We flew from Rome FCO this year on Qatar, and Qatar actually advised us to use our BA status to access the BA lounge rather than their own. They were absolutely right - it's a very pleasant space with comfortable seating. There is a great bar and a very decent range of food. Staff are also very friendly and helpful.
Mar 31, 2023, 5:04 am
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I assume that the OP means Lounges that can be accessed by BA passengers rather than dedicated lounges. In that event I quite like the Lounge in T4S (the name eludes me) at Barajas (MAD) - the food is nothing to write home about but they have an excellent selection of Spanish wines. I am also quite partial to the Flounge at LGW even thought the excellent views of the runway are often dominated by so much orange that one think that there had been an explosion in a Kia-Ora factory. The food is much better than LHR and frankly it always will be whilst Baxter Storey keep the contract at T5. Certainly they have the most complacent staff that I have ever seen. LGW staff are so much more personable and brisk in service.
Normally I fly from EDI to LHR and onwards but GLA via LGW is more convenient on this occasion.
ABZ is on the horizon ln the autumn to complete my set of extant BA UK Lounges.
Mar 31, 2023, 5:58 am
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Mar 31, 2023, 6:06 am
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The lounge at Las Palmas (LPA) flying IB has a fab outdoor terrace overlooking the runway. But eligible for silver as well as gold I believe.
I was not expecting anything even remotely special but it was very nice. Food not so great tho.
I was not expecting anything even remotely special but it was very nice. Food not so great tho.
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Mar 31, 2023, 6:57 am
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Was there a smoking area on the terrace ?
Mar 31, 2023, 7:08 am
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