AMS Lounge under COVID-19
Jul 1, 20, 2:31 am
#91
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MUC/AMS
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Opening hours for July will be 07:00-12:00. For August it still has to be decided.
Also they don’t provide newspapers anymore and the smoking room is closed permanently.
Also they don’t provide newspapers anymore and the smoking room is closed permanently.
Jul 1, 20, 6:46 am
#92
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Jul 2, 20, 3:29 am
#93
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Amsterdam DT, The Netherlands
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The sandwiches I had are much better nowadays since the staff is preparing my plate. Very quiet this morning, very friendly welcoming staff in for a chat. Self service alcohol indeed.
Staff confirmed the Lounge 25 refurbishment is finished in 2 weeks from now.
Open 7am-noon
New part of the lounge
Happy Hour and sandwich prepared by staff
Staff confirmed the Lounge 25 refurbishment is finished in 2 weeks from now.
Open 7am-noon
New part of the lounge
Happy Hour and sandwich prepared by staff
Jul 2, 20, 11:38 am
#94
Join Date: Sep 2014
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The sandwiches I had are much better nowadays since the staff is preparing my plate. Very quiet this morning, very friendly welcoming staff in for a chat. Self service alcohol indeed.
Staff confirmed the Lounge 25 refurbishment is finished in 2 weeks from now.
Open 7am-noon
New part of the lounge
Happy Hour and sandwich prepared by staff
Staff confirmed the Lounge 25 refurbishment is finished in 2 weeks from now.
Open 7am-noon
New part of the lounge
Happy Hour and sandwich prepared by staff
I also visited the Privium lounge this morning. To compare the breakfast offer: Privium did better on juices and yoghurts but the Schengen lounge won the day on croissants and sandwiches.
Jul 6, 20, 8:58 am
#96
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Amsterdam DT, The Netherlands
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Jul 6, 20, 10:33 am
#97
Join Date: Sep 2011
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For anyone who's been to both 25 and 52, any thoughts on which to use if you're transiting N-S to Schengen and therefore have access to either? I'll be passing through Saturday morning. Sounds like 25 might have a better sandwich according to HalconBCN, but are the food offerings otherwise similar? Are showers open in either lounge? If 52 is better, I'd leave extra time for immigration. And I assume either of these lounges would be better than the Aspire one?
Jul 7, 20, 7:00 am
#99
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: BRU
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Currently sitting in the NS lounge. Not busy but also not empty. Soup, lentil dish, sandwich or fruit cups are on offer for the food. The staffed bar seems to have all the normal drinks. Pretty standard lounge experience. Edit: I can add that the sandwich was very good.
Last edited by NLNO; Jul 7, 20 at 8:18 am
Jul 11, 20, 12:02 am
#100
Join Date: Dec 2011
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REVISED OPENING TIMES: 06AM - NOON (daily)
This is for Schengen-Lounge No.25
Revised Opening Hours: 06AM - noon
Typical breakfast platter served (no self service)
Alcohol on offer (+ wines, cava, beer) - self service
This is for Schengen-Lounge No.25
Revised Opening Hours: 06AM - noon
Typical breakfast platter served (no self service)
Alcohol on offer (+ wines, cava, beer) - self service
Jul 11, 20, 4:22 am
#101
Join Date: Jun 2020
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On paper yes, the lounge is open until 12:00.
That said, they started packing up food and beverage offering at around 11:15 today, so keep in mind that service is a bit limited for the time being - and you won't find snacks in the lounge when food service is not operating.
Edit: Also, Schiphol Airport didn't take advantage of Covid to repair the Concourse B electric walkways. As of today, just 1 out of 6 is operating. Account for some buffer time if your flight departs from there.
That said, they started packing up food and beverage offering at around 11:15 today, so keep in mind that service is a bit limited for the time being - and you won't find snacks in the lounge when food service is not operating.
Edit: Also, Schiphol Airport didn't take advantage of Covid to repair the Concourse B electric walkways. As of today, just 1 out of 6 is operating. Account for some buffer time if your flight departs from there.
Last edited by maalloc; Jul 11, 20 at 5:57 am
Jul 17, 20, 8:03 am
#102
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 69
Non-Schengen lounge as of today: the entire lounge space is open for use, including upstairs and terrace. Food: there are 2 choices of sandwiches (cheese or salmon) + 2 choices of a warm dish (chilli sin carne, and soup). Bar open only downstairs. Only the coffee and water machines are self-service. No snacks or nuts (including at the bar).
Aug 13, 20, 5:52 pm
#103
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At lunchtime today there was a choice of two soups, two salads, three sandwiches, two hot dishes, two desserts and a selection of cocktail snacks. Everything prepared in their own kitchen using fresh ingredients.
Very tasty, high quality: tomato & bean soup; sandwich with beetroot hummus, feta and veggies; tomatoes stuffed with spicy couscous.
Johan
Aug 22, 20, 11:08 am
#104
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 4,126
Here are some additional photos after visiting the Schengen for the first time - after the renovation and in current times. In general, very pleasant visit with a moderate filled lounge during breakfast time.
To me - KLM did a great job in current times with the food and beverage offerings. I sat in the old dark TV area - which has now been opened up but sadly with the old furniture showing the age (and all electrical outlets labelled out of order).
Cheers!
New section of the lounge
Previous section but renovated
Breakfast offering
To me - KLM did a great job in current times with the food and beverage offerings. I sat in the old dark TV area - which has now been opened up but sadly with the old furniture showing the age (and all electrical outlets labelled out of order).
Cheers!
New section of the lounge
Previous section but renovated
Breakfast offering
Aug 23, 20, 4:50 pm
#105
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I have really been scouring the pics in the posts above for a mouse. Those pics that show a lot of floor space are inviting me to search for the resident mouse. They might have been starved out of existence by now, though.
