BER Lufthansa Lounge
#31
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No other word for it... DUMP
Considering today is the day that LOT finally restored champagne to their Elite (SEN) lounge, it really shows the two airlines in a clear light. Quite frankly, Lufty is a disgrace and should be kicked out of M&M .
Food was...
Bread
Crunchy Pretzels
Savoury creamy gloop and creamy sweet gloop
If you're very fast, some cold beans in a RUSTY jar (with many lids missing but what about the deadly corona?) or cold potato soup in a rusty cup but for 25 mins that was empty and no staff were to be seen, save for the lone receptionist
Gin- finished
Ice-finished
The alcoholic drinks are quite amusing because there is so little for the size of the lounge and the number of pax. Three pax asked for the Gin to be replenished before it was finally done
And staff who quite honestly, couldn't give a crap about their jobs or their pax. Two of the four I saw had masks under their noses. Can we please fly like that in Helga's luxury cabins also?
Of course, many pax take it all on the chin and tuck into Carsten's glorious spread because quite simply, for the vast majority, they literally know no better being victims of Helga's monopoly market
Thankfully in WAW everything was at it should be
Food was...
Bread
Crunchy Pretzels
Savoury creamy gloop and creamy sweet gloop
If you're very fast, some cold beans in a RUSTY jar (with many lids missing but what about the deadly corona?) or cold potato soup in a rusty cup but for 25 mins that was empty and no staff were to be seen, save for the lone receptionist
Gin- finished
Ice-finished
The alcoholic drinks are quite amusing because there is so little for the size of the lounge and the number of pax. Three pax asked for the Gin to be replenished before it was finally done
And staff who quite honestly, couldn't give a crap about their jobs or their pax. Two of the four I saw had masks under their noses. Can we please fly like that in Helga's luxury cabins also?
Of course, many pax take it all on the chin and tuck into Carsten's glorious spread because quite simply, for the vast majority, they literally know no better being victims of Helga's monopoly market
Thankfully in WAW everything was at it should be
#32
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[QUOTE=hugolover;33541966]Considering today is the day that LOT finally restored champagne to their Elite (SEN) lounge, it really shows the two airlines in a clear light. Quite frankly, Lufty is a disgrace and should be kicked out of M&am
Gin- finished
Ice-finished
/QUOTE]
Maybe LH are trying to Aspire to something with their lounge offering ?
No Gin, isnt that a crime in Germany ?
Gin- finished
Ice-finished
/QUOTE]
Maybe LH are trying to Aspire to something with their lounge offering ?
No Gin, isnt that a crime in Germany ?
#33
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Madrid
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There is no doubt that Tempelhof Lounge offering (I fly a lot with IB MAD-BER-MAD) is quite better than LHs Tegel, except for booze, but I dont mind it because I only drink beer or wine Anyway, Its dissappoinging that In Berlin LH offers worse lounge (Tegel) in terms of food than the airport lounge (Tempelhof) accepting any pax from other airlines.
#34
Join Date: Aug 2014
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I was there this morning and tbh it was kind of fine for an outstation lounge. Clean, lots of space to sit, natural light.
Not much food but I never look to eat and drink alcohol in SEN lounges so not a problem for me.
Def a step up from the TXL dump
Not much food but I never look to eat and drink alcohol in SEN lounges so not a problem for me.
Def a step up from the TXL dump
#35
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There is no doubt that Tempelhof Lounge offering (I fly a lot with IB MAD-BER-MAD) is quite better than LHs Tegel, except for booze, but I dont mind it because I only drink beer or wine Anyway, Its dissappoinging that In Berlin LH offers worse lounge (Tegel) in terms of food than the airport lounge (Tempelhof) accepting any pax from other airlines.
#37
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Arent Sat mornings always quiet?
#38
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There were two oversold FRA flights within 45min of one another with half the plane configured as C, plus an LX departure at least, so thats quite a few lounge eligible pax right there anyway. It is what it is, and was better than I expected on my first visit as I was expecting extreme crap
#40
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As Hugolover said, I referred to BER lounges names. One is called Tempelhof (and used by non *A airlines and probably Priority PAss or similar) and the LH-*A Lounge is called Tegel
#41
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Berlin
Programs: LH/BA/DL
Posts: 835
Also, Lufthansa originally planned to operate two lounges (SEN and Business). Unless this has changed, we will see more Lufthansa lounge space once traffic picks up.
#42
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Actually, the "Tegel" lounge has not yet been opened. It will be the second airport operated lounge. It is located next to the Lufthansa lounge. It is not the Lufthansa lounge.
Also, Lufthansa originally planned to operate two lounges (SEN and Business). Unless this has changed, we will see more Lufthansa lounge space once traffic picks up.
Also, Lufthansa originally planned to operate two lounges (SEN and Business). Unless this has changed, we will see more Lufthansa lounge space once traffic picks up.
#44
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Lounge is not really good - restroo.s have broken handles, Coffee Maschine works sometimes but not always, fordern is sub Standard.....
#45
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: WAW
Programs: LH SEN *
Posts: 1,271
Lufthansa lounge is located at the gate B20, quite a walk through the terminal. It's one lounge for Business Class passengers and SEN or Star Alliance Gold members. I like the lounge, it's very spacious. The lounge has a dining station in the section which is kind of separated from the rest area, which is a nice concept. Lots of comfortable seats and small couches, tables to eat the food. Food is typical to other Lufthansa lounges in Covid times (beans before the flight, really Lufthansa? ) but does include hot food. Everything is self service. Contrary to what was mentioned in one of the previous posts, I didn't see anything broken in the restrooms. No shower facilities in the lounge. Amazing airport views!