After spending the evening in Quito we arrived at the airport at around 9PM. The check-in hall was bustling, which isn't too surprising given the number of late night flights. We had mobile boarding passes for our flight, so we headed straight for security and immigration. There wasn't a wait at either, so we were…
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The lounge was surprisingly nice which did surprise me. I really enjoyed the outdoor terrace and the wide selection of food.
I'm surprised to hear AA doesn't have a contract. AM has it, but I had to ask for an invitation, because the check in staff didn't give it to me proactively.
Two drinks limit, maybe it's not because they're being cheap. While it's located lower than Quito proper, it's still high in elevation, a few drinks can knock uninitiated down easily.
While I find it quite a stretch to say comparable to CX lounges at HKG, it's solid especially for a priority pass lounge. Especially when all fast-food in the airport are overpriced (even for international standard), and boring choices, it may even worth paying to get in.
At Quito's elevation, I'd be falling-down drunk after 2 drinks. This is probably why they have a limit. The elevation hits you really hard.
thanks for the review. this does look nice. Nicer than most US Airline lounges.
Many PP lounges have a two (or sometimes three) drink limit. Many of which are not mentioned on the PP website. It would be a lot nicer to know this before entering.
Well. Put a few more things in this club and it will be par with delta Skyclub. (Grin)
The Outback is worth skipping. Slow surface and the steaks were the worst I had in Ecuador.
Certainly a positive review...much more than I experienced in June. While the lounge was comfortable, and noting that I was there about 9 PM, the food selection was limited and much of what was out looked as if it had been out for awhile. I did have a beer, and I do not recall whether or not my boarding pass was scanned. But another passenger at the bar, whom I spoke with, had several (more than 2 drinks) in the 3 hours she was there. Not sure if her boarding pass was scanned.
It definetely is one of the nicer PP lounges out there, and by far the best in all of Ecuador (just got back and visited Quito, Cuenca, Galapagos and Guayaquil). Worth noting and remembering that this lounge is on the International side of the long/main terminal. The domestic PP lounge (on the other side if the wing) is a real dump...poorly maintained furniture and food offerings. Didn’t try the one outside security land-side.
Also, as has been pointed out re. AA, I had a similar issues flying Business Class on a United award on Copa. They have no relationship with Copa their so Business Class and Mileage Plus Star Alliance Gold flying Copa can’t get in. So had to use my PP membership instead.
The two drinks limit kicked in when the lounge was refurbished, about a year ago. Yes, it's much nicer now and also food selection has improved - but alcohlic drinks got limited. I don't think it has anything to do with altitude - alcohol is generally available in Quito (which is at the altitude of an average mountain resort's skiing slopes in the US or EU).
They have changed it in a positive way since our travels in 2015. I like the look!
On a different note, why is it that US airports still struggle to provide a decent lounge, such as this? My experiences with lounges in the US have included worn furniture, dirty surfaces, poor food and rude staff.
Great review. The desginer is Adriana Hoyos, a famous Ecuadorean interior designer with boutiques in Miami Design District where you can find her furniture.
The 2 drink limit seems reasonable since you can´t board a plane drunk and while some might do just fine after 2 drinks some others won´t.
The domestic lounge will undergo the same process of renovation with the same designer and she will also redesign and redistribute the check in hall, which will be expanded as well as gate areas next year.
I agree. It´s one of the best lounges out there though if falls short of space ...
My immediate reaction when I walked in was "WOW!" This lounge puts every single U.S. lounge that I've visited to shame. I was there in the morning for breakfast. Best scrambled eggs, sausage and pancakes I've had in a long time. Ecuadorians definitely know how to cook.
Does anyone know how enforced this "3 hr max." rule is? I am traveling through Quito with a 6hr layover in a few months and would prefer if I could just hangout in the lounge for the duration.
Do you know if the lounge requires a confirmed seat? We fly non rev and won’t have a seat assignment until just before boarding.
Unfortunately I went from this stunning lounge in Quito to the small crowded priority pass lounge in Atlanta. When will the US lounges step up?!?