Now open: Amsterdam Schiphol's new oneworld lounge
#17
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#19
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It looks a massive step forward from what we've had at least since the BA lounge closed - and possibly including that. I do like the overall visual effect, but the chairs appear to have been made to look nice rather than to be comfortable - I can't imagine having everyone lounging around without arm rests between potentially long flights is going to be very comfortable.
#21
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Personally I would want NL specific foods, or even better a rotating "OneWorld" menu of dishes from OneWorld airline country/regions.
#23
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Seems relatively quiet in here at 1830, even if I did have brain fade and completely forget where it was.
Dinner is tagliatelle with a selection of sauces:
I’m not massively keen on the design - slightly too “avant-garde” for me. A bit too much form over function.
Flight information displays not currently working it seems.
Overall it’s nicer than the old lounge, and a perfectly pleasant place to spend a few minutes out of the inevitable bustle of Schiphol.
Dinner is tagliatelle with a selection of sauces:
I’m not massively keen on the design - slightly too “avant-garde” for me. A bit too much form over function.
Flight information displays not currently working it seems.
Overall it’s nicer than the old lounge, and a perfectly pleasant place to spend a few minutes out of the inevitable bustle of Schiphol.
#24
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Thank you SleepySynapse, great review.
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#26
Join Date: Apr 2008
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Actually looked up the interior designer: it is the same firm as the one that redid the Privium lounge in 2021 and definitely has some common elements. With regards to the beer situation, unfortunately only Heineken which dominates the entire airport as part of the HMShost contract.
#28
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At least the ICN OW lounge has a Korean dish - bulgogi apparently
For dinner instead of the (cream) 'carbonara' it could be Dutch cheeses...
For dinner instead of the (cream) 'carbonara' it could be Dutch cheeses...
#29
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Not having proper desks and chairs in the work area seems a miss too.