Exciting: Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles Now Open

Exciting: Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles Now Open

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Capital One’s network of airport lounges has just expanded, with the opening of the new Capital One Lounge Washington (IAD). This complements the Capital One Lounge Dallas (DFW), and it’s expected that the Capital One Lounge Denver (DEN) will open soon as well. Let’s go over all the details.

Basics of the Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles

The Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles Airport has opened its doors as of Thursday, September 7, 2023. The 8,500 square foot lounge is located just past the main security checkpoint, beyond TSA PreCheck. This is great for those originating their travels in Washington, though for those connecting, this will require a bit of a detour.

The lounge will be open daily from 5:30AM until 9PM. However, during the soft opening (from September 7-15, 2023), the lounge will be open from 8:30AM until 7PM.

The lounge’s decor is inspired by the historical terminal at IAD, influenced by mid-century architect Eero Saarinen and artist Harry Bertoia. The lounge showcases historic architectural images of the airport’s original control tower and terminal, and also has teak wood architectural elements and mid-century modern furniture.

As you’d expect, a big focus of Capital One Lounges is the food and drink program, so guests can expect:

  • A local food and beverage selection, including in-lounge meals served and plated as small bites
  • A selection of grab & go food, including jarred salads, granola bowls, and fresh juices
  • A full-service coffee bar, serving La Colombe cold brew on tap, and drip coffee from Blanchard’s Coffee Roasting Company
  • A selection of beer on tap from Lost Rhino Brewing Co, a variety of cocktails, including a Bee’s Knees cocktail via a partnership with Will Patton, and craft chocolates from River-Sea Chocolates

In addition to the above, you can expect the Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles to feature:

  • Four private, all-gender restrooms
  • A parent’s room, for feeding and nursing children, plus a changing table stocked with wipes, disposable diapers, and a bottle warmer
  • Tables for kids and families
  • Individual power outlets at every seat, and complimentary high speed Wi-Fi
  • Two semi-private, open-air rooms featuring a working space
  • Secure lockers with storage for carry-ons and personal items
  • A filtered water system
  • A flight status display

Below you can find some pictures of the lounge, shared by Capital One.

Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles exterior
Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles entrance
Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles bar
Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles seating
Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles coffee

Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles entry requirements

Capital One Lounges can be accessed by the following people:

Getting the Capital One Venture X Card for lounge access can be totally worth it. The card has a $395 annual fee, but offers a $300 annual travel credit and 10K bonus anniversary miles every year, so having the card should cost you very little if you’re going about it right. Furthermore, you’ll be able to add four authorized users to the card at no extra cost, and they’ll receive the same lounge access perks. That makes this the ideal card for families.

The Capital One Venture X gets you lounge access

The Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles looks great!

I’m sure I’m not alone in being thrilled to see Capital One finally growing its lounge network. When the Capital One Lounge DFW opened in late 2021, it really set the new standard for credit card lounges in the United States.

Personally I love all the little touches, like the barista-made coffee, the cold brew on tap, the grab & go food, and the individually portioned food. This will be a particularly great addition at Washington Dulles Airport, as this will be the first branded credit card lounge at the airport, as there are no Amex Centurion Lounges or Chase Sapphire Lounges.

Bottom line

The Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles is now open, and looks great! I’m thrilled to see this lounge finally opening, given how long we’ve been waiting for this. This lounge should be a treat for guests, between the great in-lounge food and drinks, the grab & go food, and the generally nice design. I’m excited to check out this lounge soon!

What do you make of the new Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles?

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  1. Kyle Guest

    this and especially the DFW lounge need more bathrooms

  2. Andrew Diamond

    "Exciting" and "Dulles" in the same sentence? :-O

  3. Mike Guest

    Given that it is not hard to qualify for this, and that it seems nicer than many (all?) airline lounges, how crowded do we think this can get? I am not getting the sense that it would be a massive space...

    1. C1 Guest

      I think C1 has to massively expand its cardholder base before that becomes a serious issue, but we will see.

  4. misterpoppins Member

    This looks awesome!

    Anyone hear anything about the Denver lounge opening? It’s supposed to be this month but I haven’t heard anything new…

  5. Weymar Osborne Diamond

    Awesome! I'm flying through IAD on the way to Dublin next week so I'll definitely check it out.

  6. slumbdog broke Guest

    I'm flying out of Dulles at 7am on Friday, but this 'soft launch' through Sept. 15 has reduced hours, so I won't get to check it out this time. Excited for the next time, because all the best lounges are in Terminal A and B, and when flying United, we're stuck with the most disgusting United Club lounges in the world in terminals C and D.

  7. Steve Guest

    I'll check it out next week. Any word on tipping expectations of staff?

    1. CIAMom420 Member

      They're not paid a tipped wage, so they shouldn't have any. There's no reason to tip unless you want to.

  8. Hk Guest

    Cool. DFW lounge was awesome - actually I let only my mom in using my C1 venture (not-x) card to save my annual limit of two. They were kind enough to let only my guest in and not myself and charged only one coupon out of two. Happened last week. Such a generous move. Not sure if any other lounge allows this.

  9. Jason Guest

    I have been waiting for this. I'll be there next week. Cannot wait.

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Kyle Guest

this and especially the DFW lounge need more bathrooms

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C1 Guest

I think C1 has to massively expand its cardholder base before that becomes a serious issue, but we will see.

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Andrew Diamond

"Exciting" and "Dulles" in the same sentence? :-O

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