Best Lounge in the SkyTeam System

Main terminal one, now to the right of immigration (used to be to the left).

Same size does equal no change in that respect. You're right it is a plus for the additional showers. However I find it to be more of a plus from a working stand point with the new layout. In a busy lounge such as this I often found people utilizing areas that they were designed for (families taking up 'business' areas, etc..). The layout now is more friendly for all as it accomodates everyone. The times I've been there in the new format the families (and there were very many of them) kept to the areas with the round tables. The workspace was mixed with the long table overlooking the windows, the small tables over looking the window and then the more private lounge seats with power. All-in-all I like it because its not too sterile and un-inviting. It's become more comfortable and functional which to me is another plus. The food and all is still on par for being well above average.

The internet is hit and miss really. It's a standard for what you'll get in the average lounge and could have done with more bandwidth but it's not terrible really. The last time I was there it was actually flying which was a bit of a shock to me but I was pleasantly surprised.

It will be interesting to see how the new Sky Club in terminal F at ATL stacks up. Delta is calling it the flagship SC.

What is the best Skyteam lounge at ORD?

The SC is fine. Bar is self serve. High top table, bar stools with a view of the curtain and gates. Some of the high-back, high-side chairs for a bit of privacy toward the back of the club. The AF lounge is nice, if you can get in there. My experience is generally getting denied by the dragons and sent back to the DL lounge, so your options may not really be ST but only DL, unless, of course, you're flying AF, in which case you may have better luck!

I, for one, am excited to see it. My understanding from friends at DL is that some major changes are coming to the SC system over the next couple years and the new F SC is supposedly the prototype for the system moving forward, at least in physical design, not necessarily with soft product. Can't wait for May!

I am indeed flying AF. But between AF and KE lounges, which is better?

AMS KLM Crown Lounge (50) by the International gates gets my vote. They have amazing pancakes!

It's not large or fancy, but I've always enjoyed my time in the SCL SC. The self-service bar has a good range of Chilean wines (including bubbly) and pisco sours, and there are cold cuts, nice bread, and hot soup. The staff are friendly and helpful with confirming tickets.

I have to admit US skyclubs are not that hot any more.

I have heard so much about KE ICN clubs through the years. Since I hear others complimenting ICN, I thought I should point out a caveat-- recently I flew to PUS. On the outbound I booked a biz seat on the DTW-ICN flight and looked forward to the 4 hour ICN layover to do work in the KE lounges. How wrong I was. The lounges are all for international flights. There is no domestic lounge in ICN, not even a priority pass lounge, only lounges for Koreans that are not part of a wide network. Instead of working productively, I had to wander the terminal. As an Elite Plus, KE gave me a $5 voucher to buy a cup of coffee at Dunkin Doughnuts. Next time I will avoid transiting ICN and use NRT instead.

BOS is my home airport, and the BOS SC is in need of a facelift. The carpet is drab and dirty and the furniture is showing its age. The staff, however, is incredible. And I love the view.

The new SEA rooftop SC is really nice, too.

1. LHR T4: best breakfast spread and usually very quiet (especially upstairs)
2. AMS KLM Crown, non-schengen: spacious, quiet considering the size, decent food (make your own ham sandwich ), plugins at almost every seat - and the chairs are comfy. I've had nothing but great service from the ticket agents who are stationed in the lounge.
3. ICN KE: huge, decent food, easy to find a private area
4. NRT: mainly for the food; comfortable, but they can get very crowded at times (doesn't handle crowds as well as the others, otherwise it would be higher on my list)

I'll go with k2's list... pretty solid assessment, although I like the new KE Concourse Lounge a tad better than KLM @AMS.

Whoever said AF @CDG... um.. seriously?

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After hearing the mentions of KE's F club at ICN, I'm wondering how a mere mortal like me, equipped with pithy SkyPesos, can get in?

Best lounge I've ever been in, hands down, was CX's The Wing in HKG; altho nominal DL partner
Malaysia Air's lounge in KUL is pretty nice, too.