In the last installment I reviewed the Oneworld Lounge Mexico City Airport, though the Admirals Club is just one level up, so I figured I’d check it out as well.
Elevator to Admirals Club Mexico City Airport
The Admirals Club is located up two levels from the concourse, on the same floor as the United Club.
Mexico City Airport lounge signage
The Admirals Club Mexico City is open daily from 4:45AM until 9PM, and can be accessed by club members, oneworld first & business class passengers, and oneworld Sapphire & Emerald members. If you’re based in the US and want to enter based on an Admirals Club membership, your best bet is having the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard® — the primary cardmember gets an Admirals Club membership.
American Admirals Club Mexico City Airport entrance
Inside the entrance was a large reception desk. When I first arrived there was no one there, and they almost seemed surprised to find anyone trying to access the lounge. However, the lady who showed up was friendly, invited us in, and told us that they won’t be making boarding calls for the LATAM flight.
American Admirals Club Mexico City Airport reception
American Admirals Club Mexico City Airport seating
Immediately behind reception was the staffed bar. The lounge doesn’t have self serve alcohol, as seems to be the case at many lounges at the airport.
American Admirals Club Mexico City Airport bar
American Admirals Club Mexico City Airport seating
To the right side of the bar was a small room with more seating. It feels to me like they updated the furniture in the lounge not too long ago, but didn’t update any of the rest of the decor, so the lounge feels outdated.
American Admirals Club Mexico City Airport seating
American Admirals Club Mexico City Airport seating
Initially, I thought this was a small Admirals Club and that the above was all there was to it, but then I discovered the other side of the lounge, which was huge. This consisted of one big rectangular room, with several partitions to make it feel like several smaller zones.
American Admirals Club Mexico City Airport seating
American Admirals Club Mexico City Airport seating
American Admirals Club MEX seating
American Admirals Club MEX seating
American Admirals Club MEX seating
Then to the side of that area was a TV room.
American Admirals Club MEX seating
Then there was also a business center, with several individual desks and computers, as well as a printer.
American Admirals Club MEX business center
American Admirals Club MEX business center
Much like the Oneworld Lounge, the Admirals Club faced the interior of the terminal.
American Admirals Club MEX view
American Admirals Club MEX view
The lounge’s buffet was located in the largest room of the lounge, and had food that was different than you’ll find in most Admirals Clubs.
American Admirals Club MEX buffet
The food selection included a tortilla soup, chips and guacamole, a salad bar, cookies, sandwiches, potato salad, guacamole, quesadillas, etc.
American Admirals Club MEX buffet
American Admirals Club MEX buffet
American Admirals Club MEX buffet
American Admirals Club MEX buffet
American Admirals Club MEX buffet
American Admirals Club MEX buffet
American Admirals Club MEX buffet
American Admirals Club MEX sandwich selection
American Admirals Club MEX buffet
American Admirals Club MEX buffet
The Wi-Fi in the lounge worked well and the bathrooms were nice enough, though there were no showers.
Admirals Club Mexico City Airport bottom line
While I know American has a good number of flights to Mexico City, I’m surprised by how big this lounge is. The lounge itself is alright, though all else being equal I’d visit the oneworld lounge. If you’re a oneworld elite member or traveling in first or business class, you can use either lounge.
However, in Mexico City neither of these lounges would be my first choice, but rather I’d go with the Priority Pass lounge… which I’ll be reviewing in the next installment.
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