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Old Feb 21, 2022, 8:11 am
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Helsinki Plaza Premium Arrivals Lounge
I was very fortunate today to be able to visit the new Helsinki Plaza Premium lounge in the arrivals hall, it opened today and I was very impressed. I got access through my AMEX platinum card, the normal entry fee is €40 for 3 hours and for the price you pay for food and drink in Finland, it seems to be quite reasonably priced. However, extras such as premium drinks, sauna, beauty salon treatments, sleeping pods are chargeable. The staff couldn’t do enough to make us feel welcome and we even had our photograph taken as we were the first customers. Here is some photographs.



Cold buffet. Hot food available to order.

Seating area.

Adjustable desks for working.

Meeting pods up to 8 persons.

Image of the Sebelius memorial from Helsinki City Centre

More sitting areas

Drinks and snacks

Men’s toilets

Bar area.

Sauna

Showers

Beauty Salon

Bar

Beauty Salon
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Old Feb 21, 2022, 8:18 am
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Looks nice, so I assume any arriving BP is enough for entry?

What drinks were included? Whar was the food like?
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Old Feb 21, 2022, 8:47 am
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Originally Posted by kauppias
Looks nice, so I assume any arriving BP is enough for entry?

What drinks were included? Whar was the food like?
We didn’t even have same day boarding passes, just boarding passes for the next day. We had to come into the arrivals hall via the new entrance from the train station to go through to the Hilton airport hotel and happen to see it. We tried our luck and they granted us entry. So I’m not sure whether you need a boarding pass or just the AMEX card but I assume it was just an error on their behalf.
We didn’t order any hot food as we wanted to check in to the hotel but the snacks were of a very good standard. Drinks were beer, wine and sparkling wine, I don’t think spirits are included.
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Old Feb 21, 2022, 8:52 am
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I'd expect they are happy to check you in as long as you have any valid entry pass. That's how they make money and these types of lounges have never been too strict on the type of boarding pass you present.
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Old Feb 21, 2022, 9:01 am
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Previously I reported seeing an opening offer for 28€ entry, was it? And did you ask about other cards? I will pass by next week. Will test then.
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Old Feb 21, 2022, 10:16 am
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It looks very different from the Plaza Premium lounge on the non-Schengen side.
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Old Feb 21, 2022, 10:21 am
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Originally Posted by ffay005
It looks very different from the Plaza Premium lounge on the non-Schengen side.
Yes, generally it a lot nicer with far more amenities, however, no basic spirits included without charge.
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Old Feb 21, 2022, 10:46 am
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Originally Posted by Finavia
Yes, generally it a lot nicer with far more amenities, however, no basic spirits included without charge.
IIRC nonscehgen PP has same spirits chaege
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Old Feb 21, 2022, 11:49 am
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Any idea what the business model for the hair salon is? Is it for everyone or only lounge guests? Liked the MRoom at the airport as a place to get a quick haircut if I arrived at the airport early..
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Old Feb 21, 2022, 11:52 am
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Originally Posted by mpkz
Any idea what the business model for the hair salon is? Is it for everyone or only lounge guests? Liked the MRoom at the airport as a place to get a quick haircut if I arrived at the airport early..
No idea, it’s probably best to contact the lounge direct.
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Old Feb 21, 2022, 12:40 pm
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Originally Posted by FFlash
IIRC nonscehgen PP has same spirits chaege
Basic spirits are complimentary, I've had quite a few g&t's there...
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Old Feb 22, 2022, 2:15 am
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Originally Posted by northenlights
I was very fortunate today to be able to visit the new Helsinki Plaza Premium lounge in the arrivals hall, it opened today and I was very impressed.
Congratulations! Did you enquire about opening times?
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Old Feb 22, 2022, 2:42 am
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Damn, this looks like a Plaza Premium Lounge I would want to visit when I got to Helsinki in April... too bad they do not partner with priority pass
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Old Feb 22, 2022, 4:43 am
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Originally Posted by remymartin
Congratulations! Did you enquire about opening times?
Daily 9 am - 6 pm.
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Old Feb 22, 2022, 7:46 am
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Did you ask about the sauna: what's the price?
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