Brussels Airlines "The Loft" at BRU - Schengen A-Pier lounge
Oct 24, 2021, 1:36 am
#211
Join Date: May 2012
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. No more prepacked sandwiches The transfer between Terminals A and B was not too bad except for a long walk. It was easy to find the lounge (near A42, upstairs). The view to the interior of airport was interesting.
Dec 4, 2021, 6:01 pm
#212
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PHL
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Can I get an update on how the Loft lounge food offerings has been recently? I've been there several times this year and it was pretty nice last time (October). Not sure if things have gone down hill with the uptick in covid lately. I'll be flying out of BRU this time back to the US. Wondering if it is worth the walk over to A prior to passport control.
Dec 8, 2021, 1:37 am
#214
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PHL
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Thanks for the info. I don't mind a bit of exercise before a long flight. I just have to leave enough time for passport control. Do they have a faster line for business class? I haven't encountered long lines in the past few months, not sure what it's like now
Dec 16, 2021, 5:33 am
#217
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PHL
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I didn't see a business class line but there were only 3 people in line when I went.
I was able to goto the LOFT lounge with no issues. I will say the lunch offering is alot better than the breakfast, but still good. As I was leaving, I thought about going to the Diamond Lounge too but figured it would be the same as the one on the B side and I've never been there before. I was wrong on that assumption. The B diamond lounge is much worse than the A in terms of food and comfort. I still like the LOFT lounge the best.
It seems long, but it's really a pretty short walk. I even had time to check out some of the stores (looking for Cote D'or but they only had milk chocolate in the 400g bars)
I was able to goto the LOFT lounge with no issues. I will say the lunch offering is alot better than the breakfast, but still good. As I was leaving, I thought about going to the Diamond Lounge too but figured it would be the same as the one on the B side and I've never been there before. I was wrong on that assumption. The B diamond lounge is much worse than the A in terms of food and comfort. I still like the LOFT lounge the best.
It seems long, but it's really a pretty short walk. I even had time to check out some of the stores (looking for Cote D'or but they only had milk chocolate in the 400g bars)
Dec 16, 2021, 7:16 am
#218
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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The Loft was named Europe's Leading Airline lounge for the third year running 
https://press.brusselsairlines.com/t...nsecutive-year
https://press.brusselsairlines.com/t...nsecutive-year
Dec 16, 2021, 7:30 am
#219
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Location: Geneva
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The Loft was named Europe's Leading Airline lounge for the third year running
https://press.brusselsairlines.com/t...nsecutive-year
https://press.brusselsairlines.com/t...nsecutive-year
Dec 16, 2021, 10:19 am
#220
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...maybe the pay for the award or something.
The lounge is decidedly mediocre. You find little privacy there. The furniture and the style got tired very quickly (they should have chosen something slightly more timeless in my opinion). The food is disgusting (I remember it was a little better before covid). The wine is the cheapest table wine out there.
This is nowhere near close to being the best business lounge in Europe.
The lounge is decidedly mediocre. You find little privacy there. The furniture and the style got tired very quickly (they should have chosen something slightly more timeless in my opinion). The food is disgusting (I remember it was a little better before covid). The wine is the cheapest table wine out there.
This is nowhere near close to being the best business lounge in Europe.
Mar 6, 2022, 8:23 am
#221
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Amsterdam
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I was in the lounge yesterday and the internet was quite unfortunate. Speed was fine, but if you move around at all (from one router to another) or go into sleep mode, it logs out and you have to log back in. Particularly annoying if you have your phone in your pocket when you go to get food and drink.
I did mention this when I left and they said they are aware of it and also annoyed by it, and trying to solve the issue. But just a warning that, for now, it is maybe best to leave your phone in your seat and to check out the url to use on your device to force to login screen, as my computer usually wouldn't automatically go there since it didn't recognise a change in networks.
I did mention this when I left and they said they are aware of it and also annoyed by it, and trying to solve the issue. But just a warning that, for now, it is maybe best to leave your phone in your seat and to check out the url to use on your device to force to login screen, as my computer usually wouldn't automatically go there since it didn't recognise a change in networks.
Mar 6, 2022, 7:18 pm
#222
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 5,459
I was in the lounge yesterday and the internet was quite unfortunate. Speed was fine, but if you move around at all (from one router to another) or go into sleep mode, it logs out and you have to log back in. Particularly annoying if you have your phone in your pocket when you go to get food and drink.
I did mention this when I left and they said they are aware of it and also annoyed by it, and trying to solve the issue. But just a warning that, for now, it is maybe best to leave your phone in your seat and to check out the url to use on your device to force to login screen, as my computer usually wouldn't automatically go there since it didn't recognise a change in networks.
I did mention this when I left and they said they are aware of it and also annoyed by it, and trying to solve the issue. But just a warning that, for now, it is maybe best to leave your phone in your seat and to check out the url to use on your device to force to login screen, as my computer usually wouldn't automatically go there since it didn't recognise a change in networks.
Aug 7, 2022, 4:48 pm
#223
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PHL
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Posts: 5,271
I notice the website says that they have lockers.
I have a long layover, can I leave my luggage there in the morning, leave the airport to the city, then come back in the afternoon for my flight?
Or is it expected for storage while you are inside the lounge?
I have a long layover, can I leave my luggage there in the morning, leave the airport to the city, then come back in the afternoon for my flight?
Or is it expected for storage while you are inside the lounge?
Aug 12, 2022, 12:30 am
#224
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PHL
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Regarding the lounge, same as usual but alot more fruit flies all over the place
Aug 12, 2022, 2:52 am
#225
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I suggest that you talk to the lounge staff upon arrival to try to get approval of this.