After getting off from my flight from Vienna I headed towards transit security, and was surprised to find that I was literally the only person headed in that direction. As I got to transit security I was asked for my boarding pass, and instead presented my e-ticket receipt and explained that I hadn't yet received…
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Interesting... you say you were planning on getting the boarding asps at the gate... why couldn't you do at that when you were turning around in Colombo? just check in for your SIN-CMB flight in Singapore and then check in and get the boarding pass at the gate for your CMB-SIN return in Colombo? Would that not work?
Lucky - did you miss the noodle bar in the lounge? I am usually in the other ANA lounge closer to gate 42. In addition to the hot noodle bar and cold snacks, the lounge also serves hot soup (2 kinds I think - miso and the other tomato-based) and stir-fried noodle.
@ Lantean -- In Colombo there's a security checkpoint at each gate, so you first have to clear security with a boarding pass in order to be able to get there. But apparently there is a transit desk in Colombo as well that I wasn't aware of.
@ tot -- While I didn't take a picture of it, I did mention it above. It was near the massage chairs.
not enough to eat? Incredible noodle bar, wonderful soups, i always leave that place stuffed.
It looks like a rather large lounge. How is the wifi there? I'm guessing it's rather fast...
I appreciated this lounge report since I could see the shower area clearly with your pics. Since I'm now able to travel in the front of the plane, I can use the lounges with showers which is new territory for me. However, I'm a below knee amputee so I need a small bench or seat so I can shower easily. Here in the USA, we have ADA laws, but internationally, those of us that have handicaps really have to struggle with access issues (especially in Japan!).
I know I'm not the only one that has handicaps that reads your blog, so I appreciate the great pics to help us when we travel, so thanks, Ben..
I'm going there in November again and I'm hoping they have a small seat that I can use in the shower..This is also a problem in hotels since handicapped rooms are very hard to find let alone a small chair or seat for the showers or bathtubs. I bring a plastic cover (like for a leg cast) and that works in a pinch, but really easy to fall though!
Hi lucky, do u have to reserve the shower room in advance when you go there? Coz, my friend will be there in May. Thanks.
You didn't do justice to the ANA lounge - given that the highlight of the place (as far as food is concerned) is the noodle bar. Piping hot udon & soba made to order - they now offer curry rice as well.
I missed the shower (but didn't need it). However, this lounge is my favorite because of their snacks and wonderful noodle bar.
I second the made to order noodle bar. AWESOME!
I'll take that over a well-stocked buffet, if I had to choose. But I really really like udon.
I agree with Ban on food at ANA lounge. Being a vegetarian, I can't eat noodle soup. Its other food selection is limited to small snacks. I get more vegetarian selections in HKG, TPE, ICN, and BKK. Most importantly, the food portions are more generous than ANA lounge at NRT.
I do like it offer a variety of tea selections.
@Davis - The UA First Lounge in Narita has an accessible shower. It is up the elevator from the Business Class lounge. Can't remember if the United Club has them.
One more vote for the Noodle bar. There is also a separate sake bar at the opposite end of the lounge.
@Carl - Thank you for the tip! I'm flying UA First on my inbound to NRT and Asiana in First on my outbound via ICN to LAX. I'll definitely check it out!
I did a google search to read reviews about this lounge since ill be there in 8 hrs and I should have known you'd been there. 🙂
Ill be looking forward to the shower and the noodle bar since we have a 10hr layover
What other lounge (part of star alliance) would you recommending NRT? I'll be there in December flying on ANA to SEA.
@ Natalie Lim -- The ANA lounge is definitely the best option. The other option is the United Club, and the ANA lounge is definitely better.
Hi Ben! Looking at your old posts...am I correct that if I am flying United BusinessFirst from Narita I can use this ANA lounge? Thanks 🙂