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Customer Lounge Review scoring : Etihad Airways
3.0 Star Rating: Fair
30 reviews



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ETIHAD AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE REVIEW  - SYDNEY AIRPORT

Date :   25 February 2013

Review by : C Zugaj (UK)

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This is the Air New Zealand lounge shared by Etihad. The staff was vaguely interested, the food choice very limited and very, very average. There was no shower gel nor shampoo in the showers, the shower mixer was broken resulting in nearly boiling water pouring from the shower head. When complained to the head of the staff I heard that how could they no if guests did not report implying there is no cleaning between the guests! All together terrible experience despite very good service on board though. Will not come back again.



ETIHAD AIRWAYS PEARL BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE REVIEW  - ABU DHABI AIRPORT

Date :   14 February 2013

Review by : David Lowe (Australia)

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Very attentive and friendly staff, restaurant food, plenty of it great wifi and comfortable seating. Showers and bathrooms spotless.



ETIHAD AIRWAYS PEARL BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE REVIEW  - ABU DHABI AIRPORT

Date :   11 January 2013

Review by : H Bereaux (Bahamas)

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Used the Etihad Pearl Business Lounge at Abu Dhabi T3 while connecting from a MCT-AUH flight to AUH-MAN in business. Between these two flights, the lounge was a huge disappointment, particularly with this being Etihad Airways home airport. The lounge was crowded so there were no comfortable seats available, the food was okay but lacked choice (four of six hot options were available) - and the toilets were filthy.



ETIHAD AIRWAYS AL REEM LOUNGE REVIEW  - ABU DHABI AIRPORT

Date :   23 December 2012

Review by : M Benjamin (UK)

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Further to my previous post Sep 2011, this lounge has improved. It's still an awkward walk from T3 to T1 but I was pleasantly surprised how improved the lounge was. There is now a newspaper and magazine rack, the food selection now has a lot more to offer including cold cuts of meat and various cheeses. A bigger selection of hot ( warm) dishes, various teas and coffees and a lot more seating arrangements ( previously the middle and lower tier sections were closed off ) . The washrooms are a little small, but a hot shower is available. A well stocked bar, with waiter service is a nice touch. On a minus note there didn't seam to be any computers available. Overall a very pleasant experience and would recommend to all.( shame you still have to walk into T1 for a smoke though).



ETIHAD AIRWAYS AL REEM LOUNGE REVIEW  - ABU DHABI AIRPORT

Date :   15 November 2012

Review by : Johan Vranken (Belgium)

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In terminal 1, about 10 minutes walking from terminal 3. Have always found this lounge to be clean and less crowded than the actual Etihad business class lounge in terminal 3. Staff extremely helpful and friendly. Same food and drinks as in the business lounge.



ETIHAD AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE REVIEW  - MELBOURNE AIRPORT

Date :   15 November 2012

Review by : D Lancaster (UK)

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This is the Air New Zealand lounge shared by Etihad. Who on earth decided to use wickerwork rattan armchairs for the "comfort" of travellers who sometimes have to spend hours waiting for a connecting flight - the armrests alone are uncomfortable enough, but add in the punishment to the seating area penetrating through the cushion. The only other viable seating is of a benching type, so no armrests - but on balance preferable! The food choices were very limited, and as such, I was not hungry enough to assess the quality.



ETIHAD AIRWAYS AL REEM LOUNGE REVIEW  - ABU DHABI AIRPORT

Date :   7 November 2012

Review by : G Tonge (UK)

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If you are a silver or gold card holder flying in economy class, this lounge is now allocated to you. However this lounge is located in terminal 1 and as most people transit in terminal 3 I don't think it's worth the 20+ minute walk to use what is generally a sub standard facility. I wouldn't pay to use this facility, and would rather sit in Starbucks at my own expense.



ETIHAD AIRWAYS PEARL BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE REVIEW  - ABU DHABI AIRPORT

Date :   5 October 2012

Review by : G Tonge (UK)

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Whenever I've visited this lounge, it's always been overcrowded. Somebody at Etihad has got they're sums wrong. Other than this, a good facility.



ETIHAD AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE REVIEW  - ABU DHABI AIRPORT

Date :   18 September 2012

Review by : C Williamson (UAE)

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Very disappointed by the Lounge and by the lounge staff who were unfriendly and unprofessional. For the food and beverages, facilities and the lounge was correct.



ETIHAD AIRWAYS (AA ADMIRALS CLUB) BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE REVIEW  - PARIS CDG AIRPORT

Date :   6 August 2012

Review by : N Cambourne (Australia)

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Extremely disappointing. Limited choice of food, In fact there were on two varieties of tuna rolls on offer, along with corn chips and pretzels. Nothing else. My wife and I were traveling to Sydney and had a four hour layover between connecting flights, and while the peace and quiet of the lounge was welcomed, the lack of food was not.



ETIHAD AIRWAYS PEARL BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE REVIEW  - ABU DHABI AIRPORT

Date :   6 June 2012

Review by : Gilbert Isaguirre (Kuwait)

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The lounge was too far from the terminal. The food was not really that hot. The fruits and beverages was ok. The staff told us wifi was going to be fixed soon, but I waited for almost 2 hours and still none. Accommodating staff, great six sense spa offer but it was so limited - I was only allowed to use 1 treatment instead of at least 2.



ETIHAD AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE REVIEW  - ABU DHABI AIRPORT

Date :   23 January 2012

Review by : Stephen Taynton (Kazakhstan)

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This lounge is overcrowded and very noisy. Food good, great service but we were there from 2100 to 0240 and it gradually got worse, with a number of people standing up and not being able to get a seat at all. I do not agree with the idea of asking people traveling in economy to use another lounge. I will in future organise my connections so I can limit time in this lounge.



ETIHAD AIRWAYS AL REEM LOUNGE REVIEW  - ABU DHABI AIRPORT

Date :   28 November 2011

Review by : Mark Wilkins (UK)

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As a silver card member I'm entitled to access to the Al Reem lounge at Abu Dhabi. I can't compare it to the Pearl lounge in T3 (I've never accessed it) but as a business class lounge it was good with plenty of breakfast options available, stocked and manned bar area, plenty of seating (if in a somewhat weird 3 tiered room) and newspapers and magazines available. However, Wi-Fi was unavailable whilst I was there (and the staff couldn't fix it), and there was only 3 staff to man the bar, clear plates and update the breakfast area and thus they struggled to keep up with demand in a less than half full lounge. The only real problem is the lack of toilet facilities in the lounge for its size.



ETIHAD AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE REVIEW  - MANCHESTER AIRPORT

Date :   28 November 2011

Review by : Mark Wilkins (UK)

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Small but uncrowded lounge. Quality of service, food and drink during my stay was excellent. Free wifi and tv/newspapers available. The criticism would be the lack of a sleeping zone but few lounges of this size would be likely to have that. Definitely much better than either the Al Reem lounge in AUH.



ETIHAD AIRWAYS AL REEM LOUNGE REVIEW  - ABU DHABI AIRPORT

Date :   18 September 2011

Review by : M Benjamin (UK)

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Previously Etihad gold and silver card holders used the Pearl business lounge in terminal three, complete with comfy seats and smoking room, but now (due to overcrowding) have to use the Al Reem lounge in the old terminal 1. All Etihad flights to Europe and Asia arrive and leave from the new T3 so this becomes awkward. On arrival you have to bypass security and walk (10 mins) to the old terminal and the lounge. This lounge is not a patch on the T3 lounge with a very limited food selection (drinks are fine). There is no comfortable seating area and no papers to pass the time. The next problem is there is no smoking room, so you must use the smoking room in the far corner of T1. Then of course to catch your flight head back to T3 and go through security, which becomes more of a muddle if another flight arrives as you do - as nobody knows where they are going and can cause another delay.



ETIHAD AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE REVIEW  - ABU DHABI AIRPORT

Date :   18 September 2011

eview by : Kevin Tunnicliffe (UK)

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Lounge was virtually empty when we arrived and had a choice of seating. The place had filled up by the time we left for our flight. The "hot" food options were disappointing because they were only lukewarm. The items were replaced soon after we got there and later patrons presumably got a better deal than we did. Staff cleared tables quickly, bar service swift and staff pleasant. Did not use the showers but they appeared to be well equipped.



ETIHAD AIRWAYS FIRST/BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE REVIEW  - MANCHESTER AIRPORT

Date :   18 September 2011

Review by : Kevin Tunnicliffe (UK)

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Quite a small but pleasant lounge. Nice reception from the staff and frequent offer to refill drinks and so forth. As it was an early flight we enjoyed a cooked to order breakfast. Very good. You could also help yourself to cold cuts and bakery if you didn't want a cooked meal.



ETIHAD AIRWAYS LASS LOUNGE REVIEW  - ABU DHABI AIRPORT

Date :   30 June 2011

Review by : B Watkins (Australia)

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We were flying First Class Etihad-Europe having previously travelled First Class on Qantas, BA, Air France and Emirates. The lounge turns out to be the New Zealand Airlines "standard" lounge. This is very much not what we expect when we pay for First Class. It's a nice enough lounge, crowded despite a quiet night at the airport (I'd hate to see it on a slightly busy night!) but nothing more. Would not reach Business Class standards for any other airline. As we sit in the lounge we are not planning to fly Etihad again. There's a chance for catch up on the flights and in the other ports but really, we've made a decision to fly First Class because we want "First Class" funnily enough! This is not a First Class lounge and as stated above, I'd be disappointed if I'd paid Business Class for this. Part of the real pleasure of starting a holiday is sitting back in the lounge with that first glass of champagne. We last travelled Emirates and while they didn't have a dedicated First lounge (shared with Business) the facilities, food and champagne are great on board. This is the first time I've ever bothered to write such a review which reflects our disappointment. Etihad has a fair bit of catching up to do at this early stage. There's no way that we'll depart Melbourne with Etihad again. Do what Air France do, escort your First Class passengers (in CDG at least) to the lounge, make sure they're comfortable, and come and get them when it's time to leave. If you're going to ask for 5-10 times the fare make the customer feel a little special!



ETIHAD AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE REVIEW  - ABU DHABI AIRPORT

Review by : Diana Wright (Oman)

Date :   2 May 2011

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Etihad business class travellers have to fight for seats in this lounge. This lounge is too small and regularly too full to accommodate all business class passengers. Food quality has declined.



ETIHAD AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE CUSTOMER REVIEW  - ABU DHABI AIRPORT

Review by : Zafrullah Hamzah

Date :   20 November 2010

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Totally disappointed by this so called premium lounge. Not only was it overcrowded the staff offered no help when you are circling around trying to find a place to sit and eat. The staff at reception was fine. The toilets seemed too small for volume of passengers and I looked for the so called shower facilities in vain. The whole design, on top of the huge crowd using it certainly gives you the impression that you are in a canteen and not in a premium lounge. On the return flight the plane from Kuala Lumpur landed in Abu Dhabi around midnight and not only trying to find the lounge from where you got off this time was a nightmare but when I got to the lounge I did not bother to eat (despite being hungry) as I was not prepared to explore every corner just to find a comfortable place to eat. Etihad please wake up and upgrade this lounge, I am not being demanding but when you pay to travel business class some comfort in transit is not too much to ask.



ETIHAD AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE CUSTOMER REVIEW  - ABU DHABI AIRPORT

Review by : Tayab Chinyoty

Date :   18 October 2010

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Senses Spa would be one of the best things here. Lounge is too small for the morning traffic. Food was good and a variety. Staff is too loud. Waiting for the shower and a line for the toilet - never happened with me before in a Business class lounge. Etihad people need to understand what a lounge means - and not just free food and drinks.


 
ETIHAD AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE CUSTOMER REVIEW  - NEW YORK JFK AIRPORT

Review by : Stephen Taynton

Date :   29 August 2010

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This is not an Etihad lounge as they do not have one at JFK. This lounge is so poor it is unbelievable, unhappy person on reception, only one person cleaning up, the food way below lounge level, no champagne, warm white wine. We left as soon as possible. Avoid this place, it really is very bad.


 
ETIHAD AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE CUSTOMER REVIEW  - ABU DHABI AIRPORT

Review by : Vincent Greene

Date :   10 August 2010

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Rather small, feeling crammed and very crowded. It was difficult to find a seat and impossible to use one of the computer terminals. Staff were busy in their attempts to replenish food and beverages. The lounge needs to be much bigger.



ETIHAD AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE CUSTOMER REVIEW  - ABU DHABI AIRPORT

Review by : Stephen Taynton

Date :   12 January 2010

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Although this is the new lounge in Terminal 3 it can get very crowded. Food and beverage is good but seating is a little close together and there is not much privacy. The Six Senses Spa is great. Overall not a bad lounge but I do not know why Etihad chose to create such a small lounge in contrast to the number of people who use it. Etihad needs to attend to the washrooms as they were not what you would expect from a business class lounge.



ETIHAD AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE CUSTOMER REVIEW  - LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT - T4

Review by : Stephen Taynton

Date :   12 January 2010

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The a la carte dining was superb with great attention by the staff. Again the Six Senses Spa is great, and just what you need before a long flight. The food and beverage section is well maintained and is of a high quality. Overall this is a fine lounge and rates as one of the best I have been in.



ETIHAD AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE CUSTOMER REVIEW  - ABU DHABI AIRPORT

Review by : A Mendoza

Date :   4 December 2009

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Excellent catering and drinks selection, complete with bar service. Abundant large screen iMacs for use, as well as Wi-fi. Well-kept though few toilets with a single shower, so there can be a queue. There is a Six Senses Spa, which gives complimentary 15 minute treatments with free clothes pressing. Inside the Spa are 6 more showers. The rush hour seems to be from 8-9 am. It was virtually empty before and after that.





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