Duringmy downgraded adventure to Oman, I had a roughly 12-hour layover at Zurich Airport. During that time, I checked out both the SWISS Arrivals Lounge and SWISS Business Lounge, so in this installment I’ll be reviewing the former.
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Amazing that you can get eggs without having to wait for someone to make a measly portion of them! Should have gone here rather than their departure lounges on my last connection.
Looks pretty nice! Is there a luggage storage area near the reception? It seems like the lounge would be cluttered if everyone brought their checked bags inside...
What about the Lounge with the Balcony view? I guess it is in the Departure area. SWISS lounge in Zurich is the best lounge in the world. Quite! Always take a 4-5 hour layover and you will not regret it.
Awesome write-up. I know it’s not stated on-line, but the lounge being accessible to those arriving on United Business Class is one of the most important low-key features.
Yes, that‘s the great part of travelling Swiss. Fingers crossed it does not get „enhanced away“ …
You make it sound a bit better than I thought it was. The decor is stark and seating is uncomfortable. The food offerings are fine but. I felt this was designed to get you in, take a shower and get you out. The vibe in the lounge is also quite dull. All that said, I was pleased to be able to freshen up in there.
I much prefer the departure Business Lounge.
I definitely see this as an asset in ZRH. Food-wise exactly what I am looking for after a long flight, seating-wise there are comfy chairs though limited number. But in my 10 visits or so (usually 2 hrs) I have never seen more than 5 people in the lounge. And the bedrooms are great...
I'm a repeat lounger at the Swiss Arrivals Lounge in ZRH, and I love it. I've been using it for 10 years, ever since family moved there, and it definitely has a clean-lines, no-nonsense, healthy-food Swiss German vibe. But it has everything I want after the redeye from the US - healthy breakfast options (muesli, quark, eggs, pastries, fruit juices and fresh fruit, high quality machine coffee.) Great showers, never in use when I arrive. There are many other options, including the bar, that I've never paid attention to. As someone else commented, in 10 years, I have never seen more than 5 other people in the sitting/eating area, except at the beginning of Weihnachts- oder Sportferien, (skiers) and there's plenty of room to bring in your previously-checked luggage. It seems well-designed to allow people to decompress from their flight and transition to meeting up with business colleagues, or transferring on to the SBB (train system) which connects directly to the airport. I find it much quieter and more relaxed than the Business Departure Lounges, which I don't find particularly refreshing. One more note: ZRH has a fully-stocked Migros, one of the two top grocery chains in Switzerland, so if you are headed to an unstocked airbnb, you can pick up necessities without making a 2nd stop.