This is the most exclusive bar in the entire Munich airport: review Senator Cafe
You know when you're at the airport and you think, "I'd pop into the lounge, but it's far away?" here Lufthansa answered [...]
Lufthansa
Star Alliance
MUC
You know when you're at the airport and you think, "I'd pop into the lounge, but it's far away?" here Lufthansa has responded to this need of its frequent flyers by creating the Senator Café.
In this article:
A micro lounge strategically placed in front of the busiest gates and with just the essentials and indeed a few things not found in other lounges.
Location
The best bonuses
We are at terminal 2 in Munich, near Gate G28, the one where flights usually depart that connect Munich with Frankfurt, i.e., the two HUBs of the German airline.
Access
As the name implies this is a pampering reserved solely for those with Senator status, or the Gold Star Alliance equivalent. As I have explained several times LH rewards those who have the status, rather than those who travel business class, and this is a classic example.
The lounge
This is a small cafe, with a few seats and a bacon bar with a real bartender. This is already a difference between this lounge and the other Senator lounges where there is never a real bar, a treat reserved for First Class passengers.
In addition to the bar, there is a mini-selection of sandwiches, salads, and other quick meals that can be eaten in the lounge or brought on board. There is also a selection of smoothies and other drinks, including alcoholic ones, that are hardly offered in other Lufthansa lounges.
The room is a small box, with no view and walls of frosted glass to let light in, without putting guests in an aquarium in view of all other travelers.
There are a total of about 20 seats, no more. There is also no bathroom. Everything is stripped down to the essentials and does its job perfectly. It does not replace the other lounges and is not meant to be a place where you spend 2 hours waiting for your flight. You go in, have a cappuccino or a quick sandwich, and then hop on the plane.
In conclusion
Lufthansa was the first airline to open these "cafes" and is still the only one in Europe. The idea has been copied overseas by United and Air Canada. As a passenger, with status, I can only give kudos for the idea and the offer (given also the fact that the coffee is Lavazza)
Pro
- Perfect
Against
- Nothing to report