Due to our late arrival in Taipei, our seven hour connection had turned into a three hour connection, which I guess wasn’t really a bad thing. Transit security was about a 10 minute walk from our gate, and there was no queue, so we were through in a matter of minutes.
Taipei Airport terminal
Taipei Airport terminal
From there it was another five minute walk to the EVA Air business class lounge, which is located on the upper level.
Taipei Airport terminal
Taipei Airport terminal
Taipei Airport lounge signage
Taipei Airport terminal from upper level
When I flew out of Taipei a few months prior I used EVA Air’s other business class lounge, The Infinity Lounge, which I have to say was a bit much for me. That lounge was basically the lovechild of TRON and The Love Boat, and between the lighting and music I just wasn’t a fan.
As a reminder, if you wouldn’t normally have access based on your ticket, there are a couple options available in Taipei for those with a credit card with lounge access.
What I hadn’t realized last time was that the business class lounge in Taipei actually has two parts. There’s The Infinity Lounge and The Star Lounge. Both have the same access requirements, so it’s simply a function of which design you prefer. The Infinity Lounge is located to the right, while The Star Lounge is located to the left.
Taipei Airport EVA Air lounge entrance
This time we went with The Star Lounge.
EVA Air The Star Lounge
The Star Lounge was much more to my liking. It was pretty neutrally designed, with quasi-IKEA furniture and a bright blue sky ceiling mural, as you’d expect at your local Italian restaurant.
EVA Air The Star Lounge entrance
A majority of the seating consisted of comfortable lounge chairs clustered together, though there was also an area with tables and chairs.
EVA Air The Star Lounge seating
EVA Air The Star Lounge seating
EVA Air The Star Lounge seating
EVA Air The Star Lounge seating
EVA Air The Star Lounge seating
EVA Air The Star Lounge seating
The buffet was similar to the one in The Infinity Lounge, and decent, if not a bit quirky. There’s a good variety of Asian and western options, though most of it didn’t look especially appetizing. I found the 7-11 style hot-dog-rolling-grilling-machine-things and full size ice cream cooler particularly funny.
EVA Air The Star Lounge buffet
EVA Air The Star Lounge buffet
EVA Air The Star Lounge buffet
EVA Air The Star Lounge buffet
EVA Air The Star Lounge buffet
EVA Air The Star Lounge buffet
EVA Air The Star Lounge buffet
EVA Air The Star Lounge buffet
EVA Air The Star Lounge buffet
EVA Air The Star Lounge buffet
EVA Air The Star Lounge drinks
EVA Air The Star Lounge coffee
Wifi in the lounge was fairly fast, and on the whole it was a much more neutral and pleasant experience than The Infinity Lounge, in my opinion.
We left the lounge roughly an hour before our 11:55PM flight to head to our departure gate, C3. If you think the check-in experience at Tokyo Narita was Hello Kitty-fied, wait till you see the departure gate. 😉
Taipei Airport terminal
Taipei Airport terminal
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