The 5 best lounges of 2021
The year 2021 has gone on record, it was supposed to be the year of restart instead we can say is that it was the year of false [...]
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The year 2021 has gone on record, it was supposed to be the year of restart instead we can say is that it was the year of false start. When things seemed to be moving in the right direction came the omicron variant to clip the wings of airlines and travelers.
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Still, it was a year where we were able to travel quite a bit and visit numerous lounges around the world, so here is our personal ranking.
The absolute #1 lounge
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The most beautiful lounge in every way we visited in 2021 is by far the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse. It wins because it is beautiful, the staff is super nice, the quality of the products offered is restaurant-like not "waiting room-like," and the bar is better than what you find in the movida around Italy.
What's new among the official lounges
Air France's new lounge in terminal 2F of Paris CDG is absolutely the most beautiful opening we have seen in the year just ended. Of course, it also has some youthful flaws, but that is to be expected. I'm looking forward to going back to it.
The most beautiful lounge in Italy
With former Alitalia lounges closed, lounges at Malpensa and other Italian airports open with hiccups and minimal services, the crown of best lounge in 2021 definitely goes to the Premium Plaza at Rome Fiumicino. Unfortunately, she is no longer in theaters accessible with Priority Pass, but in Italy she is the queen of the year just ended. Mea culpa, I have not yet seen Bergamo's new lounge, will be for 2022.
The best Priority Pass lounge
The award goes without delay to the Carlsberg Aviator Lounge in Copenhagen. Nice to live in, convenient to get to. Doesn't have a view of the runway, but still bright. The beer is flowing and if you're traveling in business, the privileges are even richer.
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Of course, the medal couldn't help but go to the Centurion Lounge in London.. Not only is the First Amex lounge in the old continent, but above all it is really beautiful. The quality of the food is superior to its American sisters, and the list of drinks and cocktails is endless. In addition, at Heathrow you can move between terminals, which makes it visitable even by those who have flights from other gates.
What about the worst ones? Of course, there are also those that just didn't satisfy us And that they did not give us a good experience.
For the high expectations we had, the absolute worst was definitely the Etihad Business Lounge. Really very Lower than the standards the company offers on board Of their own planes. Food tasteless and served as in a hospital.
The worst official lounge we visited this year was the Maple Leaf, official lounge of Air Canada Toronto airport. Soulless lounge, listless staff and no service for what is the main lounge for the Canadian carrier.
Worst in Italy 2021 definitely Alitalia and ITA Airways, the former for no longer reopening its lounges, especially those at Linate and Fiumicino. The second for not having opened any lounges yet.
Have you visited any lounges? Which ones do you think are the best? Write them in the comments