I recently reviewed the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport, and in this post wanted to review the Lufthansa Lounge, which opened just a few weeks ago.
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin review
The Lufthansa Lounge is one of two lounges currently open at Brandenburg Airport, with the other being Lounge Tempelhof (which is the contract lounge for other airlines). The Lufthansa Lounge pleasantly surprised me, so let’s get into the details…
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin location
The Lufthansa Lounge is located in Terminal 1 at Brandenburg Airport. After clearing security, head in the direction of the “B” gates. When you get to the end of the first hall you’ll see the entrance to the Lufthansa Lounge on the right.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport map
Brandenburg Airport “B” gates
The lounge is located a level above the concourse, so you can either take an elevator or stairs.
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin elevator
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin entrance
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin access
There’s both a Lufthansa Business Lounge and Lufthansa Senator Lounge in Berlin, and access requirements are slightly different:
- The Lufthansa Business Lounge is open to all Star Alliance business class passengers, as well as Frequent Traveller members of the Lufthansa Miles & More program
- The Lufthansa Senator Lounge is open to all Star Alliance first class and Star Alliance Gold passengers (including Senator and HON Circle members of the Lufthansa Miles & More program)
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin layout
I’ve never found Lufthansa Lounges to have particularly inspiring decor, so in that sense this lounge impressed me. Well, at least when you consider that the airport overall feels rather cold, Northern European, and IKEA-esque.
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin
The Lufthansa Business Lounge was quite large. Inside the entrance and to the right was the largest room in the lounge, with a bunch of leather chairs.
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin seating
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin seating
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin seating
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin seating
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin seating
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin seating
Then there was a separate dining area, with dining tables, high-top seating, and more.
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin dining area
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin dining area
While there was a food and drink area, there was nothing on offer due to the lockdown.
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin buffet
Near the back of the dining area was a bunch of seating facing the windows.
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin seats by the windows
Then there was another narrow seating area.
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin layout
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin layout
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin layout
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin layout
I loved the fact that the lounge had floor-to-ceiling windows and views overlooking both the apron and runway. Natural light makes such a difference, even in Berlin in the fall.
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin views
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin views
I only have one major complaint about the lounge, which is that there’s a lack of outlets (it’s the same issue I found in the gate seating area in the terminal). You’d think that in 2020, every single seat in a new lounge would have at least one outlet, while this lounge had very few outlets.
It makes me wonder if the airline designed the lounge a decade ago when it was first supposed to open, or…
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin food & drinks
With Germany’s current lockdown, restaurants have had to close for everything other than takeout. Airport lounges are categorized in the same way for those purposes, and aren’t allowed to serve food or drinks for guests to enjoy in the lounge.
However, I commend Lufthansa for getting creative. The airline has essentially started offering food and drinks to go. On your way out you can grab something, and then you can enjoy it in the terminal (or wherever else).
Now, don’t get too excited — drink options include water, coffee, and tea, while food options include sandwiches.
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin food & drinks
I got a coffee and a veggie sandwich to go. It’s a well intentioned gesture, but also nothing to get excited about.
Lufthansa Lounge Berlin to-go food
And of course no coronavirus restrictions are going to make perfect sense, and that’s fair enough. However, there’s something funny about not being able to eat something in an empty lounge, while you can eat it in an empty terminal.
Bottom line
I was impressed by the Lufthansa Lounge at Berlin Brandenburg Airport. Berlin isn’t a hub for Lufthansa, as the airline only operates flights to Frankfurt and Munich from there. Despite that, the airline has a very nice lounge that has some of the nicest decor I’ve seen in any Lufthansa Lounge (that’s not necessarily saying a whole lot, though).
I loved the floor-to-ceiling windows and views, while I didn’t love the lack of outlets, which seems like such a major oversight in 2020.
What do you make of the new Lufthansa Lounge Berlin?
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