My flight from Nairobi to Kigali was departing at 3:15PM, though I arrived at the airport at around noon so I'd have time to do some lounge hopping. The first order of business was checking out the Turkish Airlines Lounge. This is the lounge British Airways business class passengers have access to, but it was…
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Seams you have not heard about the big fire at NBO few years ago. Thats why the airport looks like a wearhouse
Looks like a great lounge! TK definitely is a good way to fly from Europe/US to Africa.
Looks better than BA lounges m. The bathrooms look better than BA first class bathrooms at Heathrow!
My wife and I basically traveled the same journey as you through the airport to find this lounge. We also agreed it's one of the best lounges we've ever had access to. Great article!
@Lucky Terminal 1A was added as the new terminal for KQ international flights and Skyteam and they decided to go with a single security screening which is why when going from 1B/1C you need to clear security to enter so there are 2 screening points to get into 1A and thus 1B/1C being the original gates still have individual gate security
The area with the TK lounge is an addition built over 1D thus it's out of place appearance. I do wish they had done a less warehouse finish with it and integrated it better into the original structure. The TK is the best non KQ lounge at JKIA. The Aspire lounge is nice but far too tiny for the amount of passengers that used it prior to the TK lounge opening so it was quite a welcome addition.
I've spent the night in this lounge in that smaller room with the AC unit. Didn't cost too much to overnight in there, would definitely recommend! The lounge surprisingly wasn't that crowded when I got there.
I’m at the lounge today and FYI, it’s been temporarily relocated to a much smaller space in T1A due to construction in the T1B/C
It’s maybe a quarter of the former size
I heard they have moved to a temporary space and the lounge has seriously deteriorated. Has anyone visited the lounge in 2022?
Im not sure what has changed if anything since the last review.
The lounge is indeed a hike and a half away from the gates.
It is small and dated.
It was stifling at the time I visited, the only cooling seemed to come from the stand alone air conditioning units in the corners of the room.
The food was okay, but nothing special.
There was a decent bar, but no sparkling wines/champagne.
The staff were friendly and accomodating.
I spent a morning there alone - no other passengers. Location: Terminal 1E. Shifted my seat several times so that the cleaner could mop the floors. Priority Pass welcomed at reception, barista made me a cappuccino (rang a bell for me to fetch once ready). A gentleman told me to leave or re-enter exactly 3 hrs after entry, so start the timer. A minimal breakfast buffet was offered, cleared at exactly 10:30. Fridge full of drinks and lots of spirits. WiFi was decent, bathrooms ok. The quiet room was being used as a lounge by the staff so couldn’t sleep there as hoped. I’d been advised that this would be way better than the Aspire Lounge, and yes, it is a long walk.